William Trachman
Status
Nominated
Reported Asset Values
$996K–$3M
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by William Trachman, who was picked to be: Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania, Department of State. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | General Counsel, 7/2021 - Present | 1 | |
| Federalist Society | President, Colorado Lawyers Chapter, 3/2013 - Present | 2 | |
| Federalist Society | Chair, Executive Committee on Civil Rights, 1/2026 - Present | 3 | |
| Federalist Society | Vice Chair, Executive Committee on Civil Rights, 9/2025 - 12/2025 | 4 | |
| Denver Urban Debate League | Member, Board of Directors, 8/2013 - 1/2026 | 5 | |
| University of Denver Sturm College of Law | Adjunct Professor, 8/2014 - Present | 6 | |
| Point Made PR | Consultant, 10/2024 - 10/2025 | 7 | |
| Fight Back Foundation | Legal consultant, 4/2024 - 9/2024 | 8 | |
| Liberty Common Charter School | Legal consultant, 8/2024 - 8/2024 | 9 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRA | 1 | ||||
| Hartford Core Equity Fund Class I Shares (HGIIX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I Shares (SGOIX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class (NBPIX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| Ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund Class I Shares (FAGCX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| JPMorgan US Small Company Fund Class I Shares (JSCSX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| Guggenheim Investment Grade Bond Fund Institutional Class Shares (GIUSX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.7 | ||
| Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class Shares (DEMIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.8 | ||
| Carillon Reams Core Plus Bond Fund Class I Shares (SCPZX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.9 | ||
| Invesco Dividend Income Fund Class Y Shares (IAUYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.10 | ||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.11 | ||
| JPMorgan Chase & CO. Com (JPM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.12 | ||
| Alphabet, Inc. (GOOG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.13 | ||
| Chevron Corp. (CVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.14 | ||
| BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio Institutional Shares (BSIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.15 | ||
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 Shares (PONPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.16 | ||
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FDIC INSURED PROGRAM (NMFD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.17 | ||
| Transamerica Short-Term Bond Class I Shares (TSTIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.18 | ||
| Mountain States Legal Foundation (law firm) | $283K | Salary | 2 | ||
| Point Made PR LLC | $4,500 | Consulting fee | 3 | ||
| Federalist Society - August 25, 2025 | $900 | Honorarium | 4 | ||
| MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN | 5 | ||||
| Prin LifeTime 2045 Inst Fund | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association [PERA] 401(a), Defined Benefit Plan (value not readily ascertainable): eligible for $478/month at age 65 | None (or less than $201) | 6 | |||
| Federalist Society, anticipated honorarium - March 5, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7 | ||
| UMass Amherst, anticipated honorarium - March 13, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8 | ||
| Pacific Legal Foundation, anticipated honorarium - February 27, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association [PERA] 401(a), Defined Benefit Plan (value not readily ascertainable): eligible for $478/month at age 65 | I will continue to participate in this defined benefit plan (2016-11-01) | 1 | |
| MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (2021-01-01) | 2 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | Services as General Counsel | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Futures Families LLC (50% owner surrogacy matching and support agency; value represents the total value of the business) | $500K - $1M | business income | 1 | ||
| Trachman Law Center LLC (solo legal practice) | $500K - $1M | legal fees | 2 | ||
| 401(k) - Bright Futures Families | 3 | ||||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index (VTSAX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Vanguard Developed Market Index (VTMGX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index (VEMAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGSLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBTLX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VTABX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.6 | ||
| IRA #1 | 4 | ||||
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| VANGUARD GROWTH ETF (VUG) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 4.2 | ||
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.3 | ||
| IShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.4 | ||
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF (IDEV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.5 | ||
| Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.6 | ||
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I (TIBIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.7 | ||
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.8 | ||
| VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.9 | ||
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond (VCIT) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.10 | ||
| VANGUARD VALUE ETF (VTV) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.11 | ||
| Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners - January 22, 2026 | $1,400 | Honorarium | 5 | ||
| Trachman Law Center 401(k) | 6 | ||||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VTSAX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VTMGX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.2 | ||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBTLX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.3 | ||
| VanguardEmerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VEMAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.4 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VTABX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.5 | ||
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGSLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.6 | ||
| Roth IRA | 7 | ||||
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VUG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7.1 | ||
| Embryo Connections, LLC (embryo donation matching support) | Consulting fee | 8 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Nextgen 529 Plan #1 | 1 | ||||
| BlackRock Global Allocation Fund, Inc. Investor A Shares (MALOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund Class A Shares (FNIAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| Maine Nextgen 529 Plan #2 | 2 | ||||
| FT INTL AGG BD ETF PTF A (FLIA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| BLKRK EQUITY DIV PORT A (MADVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| BLKRK GLBL ALLOCTN PRT A (MALOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| LORD ABBETT TOTAL RETN A (LTRYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| Neuberger BER INTL EQ A (NBIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| Maine Nextgen 529 Plan #3 | 3 | ||||
| FT INTL AGG BD ETF PTF A (FLIA) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| LORD ABBETT TOTAL RETN A (LTRYX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| Neuberger BER INTL EQ A (NBIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| BLKRK GLBL ALLOCTN PRT A (MALOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| BLKRK EQUITY DIV PORT A (MADVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 | ||
| Maine Nextgen 529 Plan #4 | 4 | ||||
| BLKRK EQUITY DIV PORT A (MADVX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| BLKRK GLBL ALLOCTN PRT A (MALOX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.2 | ||
| FT INTL AGG BD ETF PTF A (FLIA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.3 | ||
| LORD ABBETT TOTAL RETN A (LTRYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.4 | ||
| Neuberger BER INTL EQ A (NBIIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.5 | ||
| Colorado Scholar's Choice 529 Plan #5 | 5 | ||||
| 2032 2033 Enrollment PT A (CCBCX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| Colorado Scholar's Choice 529 Plan #6 | 6 | ||||
| 2034 2035 Enrollment PT A (CCAWX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| Maine Nextgen 529 Plan #7 | 7 | ||||
| Blackrock 2029 Enroll A (NAABD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7.1 | ||
| Maine Nextgen 529 Plan #8 | 8 | ||||
| Blackrock 2027 Enroll A (NAABE) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.1 | ||
| Maine Nextgen 529 Plan #9 | 9 | ||||
| FT INTL AGG BD ETF PTF A (FLIA) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 9.1 | ||
| Lord Abbott Total RTN A (LTRYX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 9.2 | ||
| Neuberger BER INTL EQ A (NBIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.3 | ||
| BLKRK GLBL ALLOCTN PRT A (MALOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.4 | ||
| BLKRK EQUITY DIV PORT A (MADVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.5 | ||
| Maine Nextgen 529 Plan #10 | 10 | ||||
| FT INTL AGG BD ETF PTF A (FLIA) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 10.1 | ||
| Lord Abbott Total RTN A (LTRYX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 10.2 | ||
| Neuberger BER INTL EQ A (NBIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.3 | ||
| BLKRK GLBL ALLOCTN PRT A (MALOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.4 | ||
| BLKRK EQUITY DIV PORT A (MADVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.5 | ||
| Maine Nextgen 529 Plan #11 | 11 | ||||
| FT INTL AGG BD ETF PTF A (FLIA) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 11.1 | ||
| Lord Abbott Total RTN A (LTRYX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 11.2 | ||
| Neuberger BER INTL EQ A (NBIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 11.3 | ||
| BLKRK GLBL ALLOCTN PRT A (MALOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 11.4 | ||
| BLKRK EQUITY DIV PORT A (MADVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 11.5 | ||
| Maine Nextgen 529 Plan #12 | 12 | ||||
| FT INTL AGG BD ETF PTF A (FLIA) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 12.1 | ||
| Lord Abbott Total RTN A (LTRYX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 12.2 | ||
| Neuberger BER INTL EQ A (NBIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 12.3 | ||
| BLKRK GLBL ALLOCTN PRT A (MALOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 12.4 | ||
| BLKRK EQUITY DIV PORT A (MADVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 12.5 | ||
| Maine Nextgen 529 Plan #13 | 13 | ||||
| FT INTL AGG BD ETF PTF A (FLIA) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 13.1 | ||
| Lord Abbott Total RTN A (LTRYX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 13.2 | ||
| Neuberger BER INTL EQ A (NBIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 13.3 | ||
| BLKRK GLBL ALLOCTN PRT A (MALOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 13.4 | ||
| Blackrock Equity DIV Port A (MADVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 13.5 | ||
| Maine Nextgen 529 Plan #14 | 14 | ||||
| FT INTL AGG BD ETF PTF A (FLIA) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 14.1 | ||
| Lord Abbott Total RTN A (LTRYX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 14.2 | ||
| Neuberger BER INTL EQ A (NBIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 14.3 | ||
| BLKRK GLBL ALLOCTN PRT A (MALOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 14.4 | ||
| BLKRK EQUITY DIV PORT A (MADVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 14.5 | ||
| brokerage account #1 | 15 | ||||
| Ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 15.1 | ||
| ISHARES Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 15.2 | ||
| iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 15.3 | ||
| Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF (VOO) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 15.4 | ||
| brokerage account #2 | 16 | ||||
| Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Fund (BRUSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 16.1 | ||
| T. Rowe Price Capital Opportunity Fund (PRCOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 16.2 | ||
| T Rowe Price New America Growth Fund, Inc (PRWAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 16.3 | ||
| T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (PRFDX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 16.4 | ||
| Brokerage account #3 | 17 | ||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock (PLTR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 17.1 | ||
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 17.2 | ||
| PointBridge GOP Stock Tracker ETF (MAGA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 17.3 | ||
| Walmart, Inc. (WMT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 17.4 | ||
| Residential Real Estate, Denver, CO | $500K - $1M | $15,001 - $50,000 | Rent or Royalties | 18 | |
| U.S. Bank (Cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 19 | ||
| ANAGRAM RESTAURANT GROUP LAZY BEAR | $15,001 - $50,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 | Dividends | 20 |
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 | type: Student Loan, amount: $15,001 - $50,000, year-incurred: 2005, rate: 2.875, term: 358 months | 1 | |
| UMB Bank -- HELOC | type: Exercised Line of Credit, amount: $100,001 - $250,000, year-incurred: 2024, rate: 6.5, term: 10 years | 2 | |
| Rocket Mortgage/Mr. Cooper | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $500,001 - $1,000,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: 2.99, term: 30 years | 3 | |
| Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing | type: Mortgage (investment/rent al property), amount: $250,001 - $500,000, year-incurred: 2024, rate: 7.3, term: 30 years | 4 |
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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