Suzanne Tebeau-Rohde
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Suzanne Tebeau-Rohde, who was picked to be: Chief Counsel, Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation in March, 2025. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lippes Mathias, LLM | Independent Contractor, 6/2024 - 3/2025 | 1 | |
| American Bus Association | SVP Government Affairs & Policy, 4/2015 - 12/2024 | 2 | |
| Adirondack Transit Lines Inc | independent contractor, 1/2023 - 1/2023 | Completed a one time research project. | 3 |
| Operation Lifesaver Inc. | Board Member, 12/2017 - 12/2024 | 4 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lippes Mathias, LLM (law firm) | $36,926 | Independent contractor fees. | 1 | ||
| American Bus Association | $569K | Salary/Bonus | 2 | ||
| American Bus Association 457(b) | 3 | ||||
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K Shares (WFSPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| iShares Russell Mid-Cap Index Fund Class K Shares (BRMKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K Shares (BDBKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| BNY Mellon International Equity Fund Class Y Shares (NIEYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| Fidelity Advisor Total Bond Fund Class Z Shares (FBKWX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 | ||
| Guaranteed Interest Fund (GWGIF) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.6 | ||
| iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund Class K Shares (BTMKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.7 | ||
| DFA Emerging Markets I (DFEMX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.8 | ||
| DFA Global Real Estate Securities Portfolio (DFGEX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.9 | ||
| Sep IRA | 4 | ||||
| Horizon Active Income Fund Investor Class Shares (AIMNX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| Horizon Active Risk Assist Fund Investor Class Shares (ARANX) | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 4.2 | ||
| Horizon Defensive Core Fund Advisor Class Shares (HESAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.3 | ||
| Horizon Defined Risk Fund Investor Class Shares (HNDRX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.4 | ||
| Horizon Tactical Fixed Income Fund Investor Class (HTFNX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.5 | ||
| Horizon Multi-Factor U.S. Equity Fund Investor Class (USRAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.6 | ||
| CASH ACCOUNT | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.7 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Bus Association 457(b) | I continue to participate in this plan, but I am required to withdraw the funds from this account in 2025. The plan sponsor ceased making contributions at my separation. (2020-04-01) | 1 |
Compensation
Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Department of Defense | salary, bonus | 1 | |||
| mPower Inc (Health research consulting firm) | salary | 2 | |||
| Roth IRA | 3 | ||||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VTI) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VXUS) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares (BND) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BNDX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| CASH ACCOUNT | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 | ||
| mPower Inc - 401(k) | 4 | ||||
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund Class R- 6 Shares (PLZTX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Savings Plan (529) | $5,597 | cash distributions | Filer-daughter | 1 | |
| American Funds College Enrollment Fund Class 529-E Shares (CENEX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| College Savings Plan (529) | $24,005 | cash distributions | Spouse-son | 2 | |
| American Funds College Enrollment Fund Class 529-A Shares (CENAX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| College Savings Plan (529) | $23,940 | cash distributions | Spouse- daughter | 3 | |
| American Funds College Enrollment Fund Class 529-A Shares (CENAX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Health savings account | 4 | ||||
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares (VWEAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| MFS Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (MFEKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.2 | ||
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares (VEIRX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.3 | ||
| Fidelity International Index Fund (FSPSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.4 | ||
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class Shares (PTTRX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.5 | ||
| Invesco Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fd Class R6 Shs (OEGIX) | None (or less than $201) | 4.6 | |||
| Individual Mutual Funds Brokerage Account | 5 | ||||
| RussellTax-Managed US Large Cap Fund Class S Shares (RETSX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| Russell Tax Exempt Bond Fund Class S Shares (RLVSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.2 | ||
| Russell Tax Exempt High Yield Bond Fund Class S Shares (RTHSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.3 | ||
| RussellTax-Managed International Equity Fund Class S Shares (RTNSX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 5.4 | ||
| RussellTax-Managed US Mid & Small Cap Fund Class S Shares (RTSSX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 5.5 | ||
| RussellTax-Managed Real Assets Fund Class S Shares (RTXSX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 5.6 | ||
| Brokerage account (Cash) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 5.7 | ||
| Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6 | ||
| U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7 | ||
| U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8 | ||
| U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union money market account (cash) | $50,001 - $100K | $201 - $1,000 | Interest | 9 | |
| U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union money market account (cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | Interest | 10 | |
| Roth IRA | 11 | ||||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares (BND) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 11.1 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BNDX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 11.2 | ||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VTI) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 11.3 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VXUS) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 11.4 | ||
| CASH ACCOUNT | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 11.5 | ||
| TRADITIONAL IRA | 12 | ||||
| iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 12.1 | ||
| SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF (SPTI) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 12.2 | ||
| CASH ACCOUNT | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 12.3 | ||
| Brighthouse Shield Level Pay Plus (6 year Shield 25), indexed annuity, linked to S&P 500 Index | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 13 | ||
| College Savings Plan (529) | $15,558 | cash distributions | Filer-son | 14 | |
| American Funds College Enrollment Fund Class 529-A Shares (CENAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 14.1 |
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.
