Bryan Stirling
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Bryan Stirling, who was picked to be: United States Attorney - District of South Carolina, Department of Justice. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Department Of Corrections | Director, 10/2012 - 4/2025 | 1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Department Of Corrections | $355K | Salary | 1 | ||
| Roth IRA | 2 | ||||
| GOOG ALPHABET INC CL C C | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| AMZN AMAZON.COM INCC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| AAPL APPLE INCC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| CVX Chevron Corp | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| LLY ELI LILLY & CO | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| BGRIX BARON GROWTH INSTL CL R | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.6 | ||
| MUIIX MORGAN STANLEY ULTRA SHORT INCOME INSTL CL C | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.7 | ||
| VFIAX VANGUARD 500 INDEX ADMIRAL CLR | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.8 | ||
| VFSUX VANGUARD SHORT TERM INVESTMENT GRADE ADMIRAL CL | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.9 | ||
| State of South Carolina Retirement System 457 | 3 | ||||
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Institutional Class Shares (BAGIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| South Carolina Stable Value Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| Fidelity Series Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund (FSIPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| South Carolina Public Employee Retirement Plan 401k | 4 | ||||
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VIIIX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| South Carolina Stable Value Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.2 | ||
| Fidelity® Diversified International Commingled Pool Class C | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.3 | ||
| MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (OTCKX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.4 | ||
| Nuveen Small Cap Blend Index Fund R6 Class (TISBX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.5 | ||
| Police Officers Retirement System - S.C. PEBA (defined benefit plan)(value not ascertainable) (eligible for $7,984/mo at age 55) | $6,363 | Retirement Payments | 5 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police Officers Retirement System - S.C. PEBA | I will continue to participate in this defined benefit cash based annuity plan. (2005-05-01) | 1 | |
| State of South Carolina | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. Neither I nor the plan sponsor has made contributions since my separation. (2012-10-01) | 2 | |
| State of South Carolina | I will continue to participate in the health and dental insurance polcies through the State of South Carolina. (2012-10-01) | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Department Of Corrections | Services as Director | 1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Public Employees Retirement System 401(k) | 1 | ||||
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VIIIX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| Fidelity® Diversified International Commingled Pool Class C | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (OTCKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| Nuveen Small Cap Blend Index Fund R6 Class (TISBX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| South Carolina Stable Value Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| State of South Carolina - Health and Human Services | salary | 2 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina 529 (Future Scholar) | 1 | ||||
| Future Scholar Aggressive Track Ages 6-7 | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| U.S. bank (cash) #1 | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| U.S. bank (cash) #2 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| South Carolina 529 (Future Scholar) | 4 | ||||
| Future Scholar Aggressive Track Ages 6-7 | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Intermediate Government Oppty ETF | $50,001 - $100K | Purchase, 2026-02-27
 | 1 | |
| Nationwide InvestorDestinations Aggressive Fund Institutional Service Class Shares (NWWHX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2025-12-22
| 1 | |
| USAA Short-Term Bond Fund Fund Class Shares (USSBX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2025-12-22
| 2 | |
| First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) | $50,001 - $100K | Sale, 2026-02-27
| 2 | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Short Income Portfolio Class I Shares (MUIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2026-01-02
| 3 | |
| Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund Class I Shares (LCRYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2026-02-27
| 3 | |
| First Trust Aggrv Deep Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | Purchase, 2026-01-05
| 4 | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Government Securities Portfolio Institutional Class Shares (MUIXX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2026-02-27
| 4 | |
| First Trust Aggrv Deep Fund | $50,001 - $100K | Purchase, 2026-01-05
| 5 | |
| Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2026-02-09
| 5 | |
| Baron Growth Fund Institutional Class Shares (BGRIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2025-12-17
| 6 | |
| First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2026-02-09
| 6 | |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2026-02-09
| 7 | |
| USAA Short-Term Bond Fund Fund Class Shares (USSBX) | $50,001 - $100K | Purchase, 2025-12-19
| 7 | |
| First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) | $50,001 - $100K | Purchase, 2025-12-19
| 8 | |
| Figms INc. Cl. A | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2026-02-09
| 8 | |
| Circle Internet Group Inc (CRCL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2026-02-09
| 9 | |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Purchase, 2025-12-22
| 9 | |
| Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Purchase, 2025-12-22
| 10 | |
| Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Purchase, 2025-12-22
| 11 | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VIIIX) | $100K - $250K | Sale, 2025-12-11
| 12 | |
| South Carolina Stable Value Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2025-12-11
| 13 | |
| Fidelity® Diversified International Commingled Pool Class C | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-12-11
| 14 | |
| MFS Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (OTCKX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2025-12-11
| 15 | |
| Nuveen Small Cap Blend Index Fund R6 Class (TISBX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2025-12-11
| 16 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Bank | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $250,001 - $500,000, year-incurred: 2020, rate: 2.875%, term: 30 | 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.
