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Michael Stuart

Reported Asset Values
$1.7M–$5.3M+

The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Michael Stuart, who was picked to be: General Counsel, Department of Health & Human Services. 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)

OrganizationPosition heldEndnoteLine No.
West Virginia LegislatureChair, Senate Judiciary Committee, West Virginia State Senate, 1/2025 - Present1
West Virginia LegislatureVice-Chair, Senate Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, West Virginia State Senate, 1/2023 - 1/20252
West Virginia LegislatureState Senator (7th District), West Virginia State Senate, 1/2023 - Present3
Vandalia Law, PLLCResponsible Member, 7/2024 - Present4
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLPPartner, 3/2021 - 6/20245
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)

DescriptionValueIncomeIncome TypeEndnoteLine No.
West Virginia Legislature (West Virginia State Senate)$30,295Salary1
Vandalia Law, PLLC, S-Corp (law firm)$50,001 - $100K$63,650LLC Distribution2
Vandalia Law, PLLC, S-Corp$22,579Salary3
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP (law firm)$51,000Partnership ShareThe reported gross income amount is an approximation.4
Mike for WV Committee (campaign committee), promissory note$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)5
Vandalia Law, PLLC, traditional Individual 401(k) plan6
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)6.1
NVIDIA CORPORATION (NVDA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)6.2
Palantir Technologies, Inc. (PLTR)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)6.3
Quantum Computing, Inc. (QUBT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)6.4
Vandalia Law, PLLC, Roth Individual 401(k) plan7
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.1
Palantir Technologies, Inc. (PLTR)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.2
Quantum Computing, Inc. (QUBT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.3
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.4
Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.5
Rollover IRA8
Abbvie, Inc. (ABBV)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)8.1
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (ADPT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.2
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.3
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)8.4
Apple, Inc. (AAPL)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.5
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (AXSM)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.6
BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.7
Cadre Holdings, Inc. (CDRE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.8
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)8.9
Commvault Systems, Inc. (CVLT)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.10
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)8.11
Devon Energy Corporation (DVN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.12
Drive Shack, Inc. (golf-related leisure and entertainment)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.13
GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc. (GEHC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.14
GE Vernova, Inc. (GEV)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.15
General Electric Co. (GE)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)General Electric Company operates as GE Aerospace.8.16
GoDaddy, Inc. (GDDY)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.17
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.18
Honeywell International, Inc. (HON)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.19
Intel Corporation (INTC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.20
iPower, Inc. (IPW)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.21
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.22
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.23
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.24
Lemonade, Inc. (LMND)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.25
MARA Holdings, Inc. (MARA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.26
McDonald's Corporation (MCD)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.27
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.28
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)8.29
NVIDIA CORPORATION (NVDA)$250K - $500KNone (or less than $201)8.30
Palantir Technologies, Inc. (PLTR)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)8.31
Precipio, Inc. (PRPO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.32
QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.33
Quantum Computing, Inc. (QUBT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.34
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.35
RTX CORPORATION (RTX)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.36
Spotify Technology, SA (SPOT)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.37
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.38
Viking Holdings Limited (VIK)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.39
Walt Disney Co. (DIS)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)8.40
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.41
Filer's Contributory Roth IRA9
Abbvie, Inc. (ABBV)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.1
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.2
Apple, Inc. (AAPL)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.3
Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.4
Commvault Systems, Inc. (CVLT)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.5
Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.6
GoDaddy, Inc. (GDDY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.7
HUHUTECH International Group, Inc. (HUHU)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.8
Intel Corporation (INTC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.9
iPower, Inc. (IPW)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.10
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.11
Lemonade, Inc. (LMND)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.12
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)9.13
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.14
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Limited (NCLH)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.15
NVIDIA CORPORATION (NVDA)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.16
Palantir Technologies, Inc. (PLTR)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)9.17
Quantum Computing, Inc. (QUBT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.18
Rubrik, Inc. (RBRK)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.19
Viking Holdings Limited (VIK)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.20
Walt Disney Co. (DIS)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.21
VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.22
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)

OrganizationAgreementEndnoteLine No.
Spilman, Thomas & Battle, PLLCUpon confirmation, I will cease providing services to my Vandalia Law, PLLC, clients, and I will refer them to Spilman, Thomas & Battle, PLLC, for any ongoing legal matters. I will complete the referral before I assume the duties of the position of General Counsel, and I will receive a referral fee of 10% of realized fees for the transferred clients before I enter government service. (2025-01-01)1
Vandalia Law, PLLCMy solo legal practice will be inactive during my appointment. All outstanding client fees have been paid to me before I enter government service. (2024-07-01)2
Vandalia Law, PLLCI will continue to retain the traditional Individual 401(k) defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions during my appointment. (2024-07-01)3
Vandalia Law, PLLCI will continue to retain the Roth Individual 401(k) defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions during my appointment. (2024-07-01)4
Mike for WV CommitteeUpon confirmation, Mike for WV Committee will become dormant. Any funds associated with this entity will be used only for expenditures related to maintaining it. During my tenure as General Counsel, the campaign committee will not accept or receive any funds. In March 2023, I entered into a promissory agreement with Mike for WV Committee for $33,707.87 to fund the committee. (2022-01-01)5
Compensation

Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)

OrganizationDescriptionEndnoteLine No.
West Virginia LegislatureState Senator (7th District), West Virginia State Senate1
Vandalia Law, PLLCResponsible Member2
Drs. Brock, Henderson, Di Prisco, Ravelo & Green, Inc.Legal services (client of Vandalia Law, PLLC)3
HealthEdge Investment Partners, LLCLegal services (client of Vandalia Law, PLLC)4
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLPPartner5
Daybrook Development Co.Legal services (client of Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP)6
Hardy Mid-Ohio Bike Enterprises, LLCLegal services (client of Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP)7
High Concrete Group, LLCLegal services (client of Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP)8
Lisa HaywoodLegal services (client of Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP)9
Mine Safety & Consulting, LLCLegal services (client of Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP)10
Patsy Hardy and Steve HardyLegal services (client of Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP)11
Premium Towing, LLCLegal services (client of Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP)12
Soaring Eagle Lodge Master Association, Inc.Legal services (client of Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP)13
Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.Legal services (client of Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP)14
West Virginia Economic Development AuthorityLegal services (client of Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP)15
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)

DescriptionValueIncomeIncome TypeEndnoteLine No.
West Virginia Department of CommerceSalary1
State of West Virginia, West Virginia Retirement Plus Deferred Compensation Plan2
American Funds Growth Fund of America - Class R-5 (RGAFX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.1
American Funds New Perspective Fund - Class R-5 (RNPFX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.2
Baron Small Cap Fund - Institutional Class (BSFIX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.3
JPMorgan Equity Income Fund - Class R6 (OIEJX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.4
PIMCO RAE US Small Fund - Institutional Class (PMJIX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.5
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund - Institutional Shares (VINIX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.6
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund - Institutional Shares (VMCIX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.7
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund - Institutional Shares (VSCIX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.8
Spouse's Roth Contributory IRA3
Palantir Technologies, Inc. (PLTR)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)3.1
Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited (RCL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)3.2
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)

DescriptionValueIncomeIncome TypeEndnoteLine No.
U.S. bank account #1 (Cash)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1
U.S. bank Account #2 (cash)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)2
U.S. bank Account #3 (cash)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)3
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., whole life #1$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)4
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., whole life #2$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)5
West Virginia SMART529 College Savings Program - SMART529 WV Direct Plan #1$26,500Cash Distributions6
SMART529 WV Direct Balanced Portfolio$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)6.1
SMART529 WV Direct Aggressive Growth Portfolio$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)6.2
SMART529 WV Direct 500 Index Portfolio$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)6.3
West Virginia SMART529 College Savings Program - SMART529 WV Direct Plan #2$26,500Cash Distributions7
SMART529 WV Direct Balanced Portfolio$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.1
SMART529 WV Direct Aggressive Growth Portfolio$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.2
SMART529 WV Direct 500 Index Portfolio$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.3
Coinbase account8
Ethereum$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.1
U.S. Brokerage account9
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.1
Carnival Corporation (CCL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.2
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.3
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.4
Cloudflare, Inc. (NET)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.5
Commvault Systems, Inc. (CVLT)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.6
Credo Technology Group Holding Limited (CRDO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.7
Discover Financial Services, Inc. (DFS)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.8
DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.9
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. (FERG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.10
GE Vernova, Inc. (GEV)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.11
General Electric Co. (GE)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)General Electric Company operates as GE Aerospace.9.12
GoDaddy, Inc. (GDDY)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.13
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. (HWM)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.14
HUHUTECH International Group, Inc. (HUHU)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.15
Intel Corporation (INTC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.16
iPower, Inc. (IPW)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.17
Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.18
Liberty Media Corporation - Series A Liberty Live (LLYVA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.19
Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc. (NNE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.20
Nixxy, Inc. (NIXX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.21
Nu Holdings Limited (NU)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.22
NVIDIA CORPORATION (NVDA)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)9.23
Oklo, Inc. (OKLO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.24
On Holding, AG (ONON)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.25
Palantir Technologies, Inc. (PLTR)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)9.26
Piedmont Lithium, Inc. (PLL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.27
Quantum Computing, Inc. (QUBT)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.28
RadNet, Inc. (RDNT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.29
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)9.30
Roblox Corporation (RBLX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.31
Rubrik, Inc. (RBRK)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.32
Shopify, Inc. (SHOP)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.33
SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.34
VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.35
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)

CreditorDescriptionEndnoteLine No.
LightStream (Truist Financial Corporation)type: Personal Loan, amount: $10,001 - $15,000, year-incurred: 2022, rate: 5.99%, term: 60 Months1
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $50,001 - $100,000, year-incurred: 2012, rate: 2.75%, term: 15 Years2
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.type: Exercised Home Equity Line of Credit on Personal Residence, amount: $50,001 - $100,000, year-incurred: 2012, rate: Prime + 2%, term: Interest Only Then Term Payment at Maturity3
Charles Schwab Corporationtype: Margin Account, amount: $250,001 - $500,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: 10.825%The margin account agreement was initially entered into with TD Ameritrade, Inc., in 2021. In 2024, TD Ameritrade, Inc., was acquired by Charles Schwab Corporation. The margin account transferred to Charles Schwab Corporation. No new margin account was executed.4

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