James Traficant

Reported Asset Values
$6.6M–$26M+

The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by James Traficant, who was picked to be: Senior Advisor, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health & Human Services 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)

OrganizationPosition heldEndnoteLine No.
PINKSTON GROUPPartner, 2/2020 - 3/2025Will exit Pinkston to join HHS / FDA once offer extended.1
Citadel Sciences LLCManaging Director, 5/2020 - 3/20252
CitiusTech LLCBusiness Advisor, 6/2020 - 9/20243
Inflexion Point LLCManaging Director, 6/2020 - Present4
Pinkston Capital Management SPVManager, 2/2023 - 2/2025Will relinquish role of Manager as part of accepting Federal HHS / FDA position.5
Pinkston Capital Iris Fund LLCManager, 2/2023 - 2/2025Will relinquish Manager role upon accepting HHS / FDA position.6
Kizen LLCDirector, 3/2022 - 3/20257
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.
PINKSTON GROUP (Public relations, communications, strategy)$1.3MSalary/Bonus1
PINKSTON Equity$1M - $5MNone (or less than $201)1.1
Citadel Sciences LLC (System integrator focused on K-12 school health and safety.)None (or less than $1,001)None (or less than $201)2
CitiusTech LLC (Health IT consulting.)$15,001 - $50,000$28,000Consulting Fees3
Pinkston Capital Management SPV (Investment holding company)None (or less than $1,001)None (or less than $201)No underlying investments; will not add underlying investment while in Federal position.4
Pinkston Capital Iris Fund LLC (Special Purpose Investment Vehicle created solely for investing in WebAI, formerly Iris LLC, a technology company that specializes in privacy-focused non-cloud AI solutions.)$1M - $5MNone (or less than $201)5
Kizen LLC (Enterprise AI software automation)$250K - $500KNone (or less than $201)6
Inflexion Point LLC (Consulting services)None (or less than $1,001)None (or less than $201)7
IRA#28
VANGUARD INSTL 500 INDEX TRUST$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)8.1
VANGUARD TARGET RET 2025 TRUST$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)8.2
VANGUARD INSTL TL BOND INDEX$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)8.3
VANGUARD TL INTL STK MKT INDEX$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.4
VANGUARD TARGET RET 2020 TRUST$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.5
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX INST$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.6
IRA#39
Vanguard Target Ret 2030$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)9.1
Polaris Platinum III Variable Annuity10
PIMCO VCP TACTICAL BALANCED PORTFOLIO$250K - $500KNone (or less than $201)10.1
T. ROWE PRICE VCP BALANCED$250K - $500KNone (or less than $201)10.2
SCHRODERS VCP GLOBAL ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO$250K - $500KNone (or less than $201)10.3
• SECURE VALUE ACCOUNT$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)10.4
IRA#111
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)11.1
Vanguard FTSE Developed Mkts ETF$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)11.2
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VTWG)$250K - $500KNone (or less than $201)11.3
Vanguard Value Index Fund ETF Shares (VTV)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)11.4
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VOE)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)11.5
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VB)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)11.6
Accenture plc (ACN)$1M - $5M$50,001 - $100K12
CitiusTech Stock$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)13
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.
PinkstonI will not participate in this defined contribution plan after my separation. (2020-02-01)1
Citadel Sciences LLCSometime within the next 12 months, I will receive commission payments for sales of products to customers that were finalized previously. Although as yet uncalculated for some customers, the formula used for the commission is a function of the sales price of the particular product purchased, and not on general company performance. (2025-02-01)2
Compensation

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

OrganizationDescriptionEndnoteLine No.
CitiusTech LLCServices as Business Advisor1
PINKSTON GROUPServices as Partner2
Sedgewickclient with Pinkston3
Optum Servesclient with Pinkston4
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.
Accenture plc (ACN)$1M - $5M$50,001 - $100K1
Kizen LLC$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)2
Hawkeye 360$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)3
Novilla LLC (Targeted pain relief)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)4
Listeners On Call$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)5
IDBio SPV$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)6
Inv Portfolio #1$500K - $1M$50,001 - $100KCapital Gains Dividends7
Aspen Technology, Inc. (AZPN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.1
ASSA ABLOY AB UNSP ADR (ASAZY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.2
ASTRAZENECA PLC ADR (AZN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.3
ATLAS COPCO AS A ADR A NEW (ATLKY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.4
AUSTIN TEX CMNTY COLLEGE DIST CPN: 5.000% Due : 8/1/2029 Callable at $100 on 8/1/2027$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,000Interest7.5
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.6
BANCO BILBAO VIZ ARG SA ADS (BBVA)$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,000Dividends7.7
BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.8
Bentley Systems Incorporated Class B Common Stock (BSY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.9
Berkley W R Corp (WRB)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.10
BHP GROUP LIMITED ADR (BHP)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.11
BJS WHSL CLUB HLDGS INC (BJ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.12
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.13
Broadcom, Inc. (AVGO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.14
CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.15
Capital One Financial Corp. (COF)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.16
cash$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.17
CHARLES RIVER LABS INTL INC (CRL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.18
CHEMED CORPORATION (CHE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.19
CHOICE HOTELS INTL INC NEW (CHH)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.20
CHUGAI PHARMACEUTIC UNSP ADR (CHGCY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.21
The Coca-Cola Co. (KO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.22
COLOPLAST AS SPONSERED ADR$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.23
COMCAST CORP (NEW) CLASS A (CMCSA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.24
Credicorp Ltd. Common Stock (BAP)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.25
CVS HEALTH CORP COM (CVS)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.26
DAIFUKU CO LTD ADR (DFKCY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.27
DASSAULT SYSTEMS SA ADS (DASTY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.28
DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD SP (DBSDY)$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,000Dividends7.29
DIAGEO PLC SPON ADR NEW (DEO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.30
DISCO CORP ADR (DSCSY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.31
DTE ENERGY COMPANY (DTE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.32
Edison International (EIX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.33
EL PASO CNTY TEX HOSP DIST CPN: 5.000% Due : 8/15/2035 Callable at $100 on 8/15/2034$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,000Interest7.34
Enbridge Inc Common Stock (ENB)$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,000Dividends7.35
ENN ENERGY HOLDINGS LTD UNSPON (XNGSY)None (or less than $1,001)None (or less than $201)7.36
EPIROC AKTIEBOLAG ADR (EPOKY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.37
EQT CORPORATION COM (EQT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.38
Equifax, Inc. (EFX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.39
Exponent, Inc. (EXPO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.40
Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM)$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,000Dividends7.41
FAIR ISAAC & CO INC (FICO)None (or less than $1,001)None (or less than $201)7.42
Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. Common Stock (FMX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.43
FREEPORT-MCMORAN CL-B (FCX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.44
GENERAL MTRS CO (GM)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.45
GENMAB A S ADR (GMAB)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.46
GRUPO FINANCIERO BANORTE SAB (GBOOY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.47
HAIER SMART HOME CO LTD ADR (HSHCY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.48
HALEON PLC ADR (HLN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.49
HDFC BANK LTD ADR (HDB)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.50
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.51
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG (IFNNY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.52
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP CL A (IBKR)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.53
JACK HENRY & ASSOC INC (JKHY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.54
JOHNSON & Johnson (JNJ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.55
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.56
KANSAS ST DEPT TRANSN HWY REV CPN: 5.000% Due : 9/1/2035 Callable at $100 on 9/1/2034$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,000Interest7.57
KOMATSU LTD SPON ADR NEW (KMTUY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.58
L OREAL CO ADR (LRLCY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.59
LCI INDUSTRIES (LCII)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.60
LENNOX INTL INC (LII)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.61
Linde PLC (LIN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.62
LPL FINL HLDGS INC COM (LPLA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.63
Manulife Financial Corporation Common Stock (MFC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.64
MercadoLibre Inc. Common Stock (MELI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.65
MERCK & CO INC NEW COM$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.66
Meta Platforms Inc. Class A Common Stock (META)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.67
METLIFE INCORPORATED (MET)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.68
METROPOLITAN GOVT NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON C CPN: 5.000% Due : 5/1/20287.69
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.70
NESTLE SPON ADR REP REG SHR (NSRGY)$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,000Dividends7.71
NESTLE SPON ADR REP REG SHR7.72
NEW MEXICO ST SEVERANCE TAX CPN: 5.000% Due : 7/1/20267.73
NEW YORK ST ENVIRONMENTAL FACSCORP REV GREEN CPN: 5.000% Due : 5/15/20267.74
NORDSON CP (NDSN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.75
Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.76
NOVONESIS (NOVOZYMES) B ADR (NVZMY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.77
OKLAHOMA CNTY OKLA FIN AUTH EDL FACS LEA CPN: 5.000% Due : 10/1/20297.78
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.79
Oracle Corp. (ORCL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.80
PENNSYLVANIA ST TPK COMMN TPK REV CPN: 5.000% Due : 12/1/2033 Callable at $100 on 12/1/20327.81
PIMA CNTY ARIZ SWR REV CPN: 5.000% Due : 7/1/20277.82
PING AN INSURANCE ADR (PNGAY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.83
PJSC LUKOIL SPONSORED ADR ÃŽÂ$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.84
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.85
Pool Corp. (POOL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.86
PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.87
Procter & Gamble Co. (PG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.88
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TLK)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.89
Public Storage (PSA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.90
PURDUE UNIV IND UNIV REVS CPN: 5.000% Due : 7/1/2034 Callable at $100 on 7/1/20337.91
RICHMOND VA PUB IMPT GENL OBLIG REF-D CPN: 5.000% Due : 3/1/20297.92
RIO TINTO PLC SPON ADR (RIO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.93
Roche Holdings ADR (RHHBY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.94
Rollins, Inc. (ROL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.95
Raytheon Technologies Corporation Common Stock (RTX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.96
Saia, Inc. (SAIA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.97
SAP AG (SAP)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.98
SCHNEIDER ELEC SA UNSP ADR (SBGSY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.99
Sempra Energy (SRE)$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,000Dividends7.100
SHELL PLC ADR (SHEL)$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,000Dividends7.101
Shimano Inc ADR (SMNNY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.102
SHIONOGI & CO LTD UNSPONS ADR (SGIOY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.103
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (SITE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.104
SONOVA HLDG AG UNSP ADR (SONVY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.105
SONY GROUP CORPORATION ADR (SONY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.106
SYMRISE AG UNSPONS ADR (SYIEY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.107
SYSMEX CORP UNSPON ADR (SSMXY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.108
TAIWAN SMCNDCTR MFG CO LTD ADR (TSM)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.109
TECHTRONIC IND LTD SPONS ADR (TTNDY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.110
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (TDY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.111
TENCENT HLDGS LTD UNSPON ADR (TCEHY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.112
Teradyne, Inc. (TER)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.113
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.114
THE COOPER COMPANIES INC (COO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.115
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY (SMG)None (or less than $1,001)None (or less than $201)7.116
Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.117
T-MOBILE US INC COM (TMUS)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.118
TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC COM (TRV)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.119
UNICHARM CORP UNSPON ADR (UNICY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.120
UNILEVER PLC (NEW) ADS (UL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.121
Union Pacific Corp. (UNP)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.122
UNITEDHEALTH GP INC (UNH)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.123
Universal Display Corp. (OLED)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.124
UNIVERSITY CINCINNATI OHIO GENRCPTS CPN: 5.000% Due : 6/1/2034 Callable at $100 on 12/1/20337.125
Visa Inc Cl A (V)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.126
Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.127
WALT DISNEY CO HLDG CO (DIS)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.128
WASTE MGMT INC (DELA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.129
Watsco, Inc. (WSO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.130
The Williams Cos., Inc. (WMB)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.131
ZEBRA TECH CL-A (ZBRA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.132
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. American Depositary Shares each representing one Class A ordinary share. (ZTO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.133
ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLNS CORP (ZWS)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.134
Adyen NV (ADYEY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.135
AIA Group (AAGIY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.136
Air Liquide ADR (AIQUY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.137
Air Products & Chemicals Inc (APD)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.138
ALCON INC (ALC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.139
ALFA LAVAL AB (ALFVY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.140
ALLEGION PUB LTD CO (ALLE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.141
ALLIANZ SE (ALIZY)$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,0007.142
Alphabet Inc CL A (Googl)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.143
AMER INTL GP INC NEW (AIG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.144
AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.145
APOLLO GLOBAL MGMT INC CL A (APO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.146
Apple Inc (aapl)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.147
Spectra Credit Union (chkg + savings)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)8
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE -- 100% in Separate Account I (Strategic Group Variable Universal Life)$1M - $5MNone (or less than $201)9

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