Keith E. Sonderling
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Keith E. Sonderling, who was picked to be: Deputy Secretary of Labor, Department of Labor. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.
Roles Outside Government
Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)
| Organization | Position held | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Sonderling, Esq d/b/a KS Firm | Sole Proprietor, 11/2024 - 1/2025 | Filer provided consulting services through this sole proprietorship | 1 |
| TRUMP VANCE 2025 TRANSITION, INC. | Volunteer, 9/2024 - 1/2025 | 2 | |
| The George Washington University Law School | Adjunct Professor, 8/2022 - 8/2023 | Unpaid position | 3 |
Employment Assets
Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart PA, 401(k) plan: | 1 | ||||
| Gunster Moderate Fund | $500K - $1M | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| SDIT World Equity Ex-US Fund Class A Shares (WEUSX) (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.1 | |||
| SDIT US Equity Factor Allocation Fund Class A Shares (SEHAX) (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.2 | |||
| SSgA S&P 500 Index Non-Lend K (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.3 | |||
| SDIT Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund Class A Shares (SDLAX) (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.4 | |||
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Fund Class K Shares (SSMKX) (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.5 | |||
| SDIT Core Fixed Income Fund Class A Shares (SCOAX) (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.6 | |||
| SDIT High Yield Bond Fund Class A Shares (SGYAX) (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.7 | |||
| SDIT Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A Shares (SEIAX) (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.8 | |||
| SDIT Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A Shares (SEDAX) (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 1.1.9 | |||
| Keith Sonderling, Esq d/b/a KS Firm (sole proprietor) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $50,490 | Consulting Fees | This sole proprietorship was created to receive income from the filer's consulting position. | 2 |
| Roth IRA | 3 | ||||
| Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund Investor Shares (VMFXX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart PA HSA: U.S. bank #1 (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4 |
Employment Agreements
Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)
| Organization | Agreement | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart PA | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor no longer makes contributions. (2008-09-01) | 1 | |
| Keith Sonderling, Esq d/b/a KS Firm | This sole proprietorship will remain inactive during my appointment. (2025-01-01) | 2 | |
| Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart PA | I continue to participate in this health savings account. The account sponsor ceased making contributions at my separation. (2008-09-01) | 3 |
Compensation
Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)
| Organization | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophette, LLP | Expert Consulting Services (client of Keith Sonderling Esq/KS Firm) | 1 | |
| Keith Sonderling Esq d/b/a KS Firm | sole proprietorship | 2 | |
| Walmart | Consulting services (client of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophette, LLP) | Filer was paid by the firm, not Walmart. | 3 |
Spouse’s Assets
Officials are required to disclose their spouse’s assets, including salary and retirement accounts worth more than $1,000. (Form 278e, Part 5)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Forest & Paper Association | salary | 1 | |||
| American Forest & Paper Association Savings Plan | 2 | ||||
| Fidelity Freedom 2055 (FDEEX) | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Roth IRA | 3 | ||||
| Apple, Inc. (AAPL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Abbvie, Inc. (ABBV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 | ||
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.6 | ||
| Broadcom Limited Shares | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.7 | ||
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.8 | ||
| Cummins, Inc. (CMI) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.9 | ||
| Chevron Corp. (CVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.10 | ||
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.11 | ||
| General Dynamics Corp. (GD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.12 | ||
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.13 | ||
| Johnson Controls International PLC (jci) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.14 | ||
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.15 | ||
| KLA Corp. (KLAC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.16 | ||
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.17 | ||
| Linde PLC (LIN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.18 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.19 | ||
| Lowe's Cos., Inc. (LOW) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.20 | ||
| Lam Research Corp. (LRCX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.21 | ||
| McDonald's Corp. (MCD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.22 | ||
| Meta Platforms Inc. Class A Common Stock (META) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.23 | ||
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.24 | ||
| Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.25 | ||
| Nextera Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.26 | ||
| Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.27 | ||
| The Sherwin-Williams Co. (SHW) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.28 | ||
| Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.29 | ||
| The Williams Cos., Inc. (WMB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.30 | ||
| Watsco, Inc. (WSO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.31 | ||
| Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.32 | ||
| American Forest & Paper Association | bonus | 4 |
Other Assets and Income
Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK #1 (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1 | ||
| US BANK #2 (cash) | $100K - $250K | $5,001 - $15,000 | Interest | 2 | |
| US bank #4 (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| DC 529 Plan | 4 | ||||
| Vanguard Target Enrollment 2040/2041 Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| Virginia 529 #1 | 5 | ||||
| 2042 portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| brokerage account #1 | 6 | ||||
| Avita Medical Inc. Common Stock (RCEL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| SCHWAB STRATEGI/US BROAD MKT E | $1,001 - $15,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 6.2 | ||
| VANGUARD S&P 500 ETF (VOO) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 6.3 | ||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares (VTI) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 6.4 | ||
| brokerage account #2 | 7 | ||||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Admiral Shares | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 7.1 | ||
| Brokerage account #3 | 8 | ||||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Admiral Shares | $100K - $250K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 8.1 | ||
| Virginia 529 #2 | 9 | ||||
| 2042 portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.1 |
Transactions
Officials are required to disclose the purchase, sale or exchange of property or securities in excess of $1,000. Many top officials are required to file periodic transaction reports (278-T) within 45 days to disclose additional actions. This table combines transactions from regularly scheduled financial disclosures and periodic transaction reports. If the same transaction appears on multiple reports, we’re only showing it once. (Form 278e, Part 7 and Form 278-T)
| Description | Value | Transaction | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple, Inc. (AAPL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
 | 1 | |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 2 | |
| Abbvie, Inc. (ABBV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 3 | |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 4 | |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 5 | |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 6 | |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 7 | |
| Avita Medical Inc. Common Stock (RCEL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 8 | |
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 9 | |
| Broadcom Limited Shares (AVGO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 10 | |
| Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 11 | |
| Chevron Corp. (CVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 12 | |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 13 | |
| Cummins, Inc. (CMI) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 14 | |
| General Dynamics Corp. (GD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 15 | |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 16 | |
| Johnson Controls International PLC (jci) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 17 | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 18 | |
| KLA Corp. (KLAC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 19 | |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 20 | |
| Lam Research Corp. (LRCX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 21 | |
| Linde PLC (LIN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 22 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 23 | |
| Lowe's Cos., Inc. (LOW) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 24 | |
| McDonald's Corp. (MCD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 25 | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. Class A Common Stock (META) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 26 | |
| Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 27 | |
| Nextera Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 28 | |
| Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 29 | |
| The Sherwin-Williams Co. (SHW) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 30 | |
| Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 31 | |
| Watsco, Inc. (WSO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 32 | |
| The Williams Cos., Inc. (WMB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-28
| 33 |
Liabilities
Officials are required to disclose their liabilities totaling more than $10,000, as well as any linked to their spouse or dependent children. These include mortgages, credit card debt and student loans. The interest rates and loan repayment terms are also required. (Form 278e, Part 8)
| Creditor | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EDUCATION SERVICES (F/K/A) MASSACHUSETTS EDUCATIONAL FINANCING AUTHORITY | type: Student Loan, amount: $15,001 - $50,000, year-incurred: 2006, rate: 6.89%, term: 159 Months | 1 |
About the Data
Most political appointees and senior officials in the executive branch are required by law to file public financial disclosure reports. These are documents that detail their financial holdings, positions they hold outside government, their spouse’s holdings, their liabilities and their recent financial transactions (such as buying or selling stock) during a defined reporting period.
The most senior officials file their disclosures with an agency called the Office of Government Ethics, and others file them with a designated ethics official within their agency. The Ethics in Government Act allows members of the public and the press to request these documents.
We’re publishing this information to give the public an important glimpse into the financial ties of a powerful and often hidden cadre of presidential appointees within the federal bureaucracy.
The main document type included in the database is the OGE Form 278e, which appointees must file when they are nominated (for Senate-confirmed appointees) or when they enter government (all others), and then annually while in the position. Another common document included is the OGE Form 278-T, also known as a periodic transaction report, which all public filers must submit within 30 days of a transaction. We are also making other ethics documents available, such as ethics agreements, certificates of divestiture and other documents we have obtained under the Ethics in Government Act.
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