Thomas Wheeler
Reported Asset Values
$1.7M–$4.4M
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Thomas Wheeler, who was picked to be: United States Attorney - Southern District of Indiana, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bose McKinney & Evans | Partner (non equity), 1/2024 - 5/2025 | 1 | |
| Frost Brown Todd LLP | Contract Partner, 1/2000 - 12/2023 | 2 | |
| White River State Park Development Commission | Commissioner, 1/2014 - Present | I resigned from this position subsequent to filing my report | 3 |
| USS Indianapolis Commissioning Committee, Inc. | Board Member, 1/2018 - Present | I resigned from this position subsequent to filing my report | 4 |
| USS Indiana Commissioning Committee, Inc. | Board Member, 1/2018 - Present | I resigned from this position subsequent to filing my report | 5 |
| TRUMP VANCE 2025 TRANSITION, INC. | DOJ/ED Lead, 1/2024 - 11/2024 | 6 | |
| Bose Public Affairs Group, LLC | Principal, 1/2024 - 5/2025 | All income was received through the law firm parent, Bose, McKinney and Evans. | 7 |
| USS Richard G. Lugar Commissioning Committee, Inc. | Treasurer, 1/2024 - Present | I resigned from this position subsequent to filing my report | 8 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bose McKinney & Evans (law firm) | $419K | Salary/Bonus | 1 | ||
| IRA #1 Wasmer Bond Ladder | 2 | ||||
| AT&T, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| AbbVie, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| Anheuser-Busch, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| Elevance Health, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| Bank of America, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| Boeing, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.6 | ||
| BP Capital Group, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.7 | ||
| Citigroup, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.8 | ||
| Comcast, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.9 | ||
| Digital Realty Trust, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.10 | ||
| TWDC Enterprises, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.11 | ||
| Fiserv, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.12 | ||
| Gilead Sciences, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.13 | ||
| Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.14 | ||
| The Goldman Sachs, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.15 | ||
| Illinois St, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.16 | ||
| JP Morgan Chase, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.17 | ||
| Kinder Morgan, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.18 | ||
| Lowe's Companies, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.19 | ||
| McDonalds Corp., bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.20 | ||
| Medtronic, Inc., bond | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.21 | ||
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Corporate Bond Portfolio Class L Shares (MGILX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.22 | ||
| New York St, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.23 | ||
| Oracle Corp., bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.24 | ||
| The PNC Financial Services Group, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | I fully divested this asset on June 10, 2025 | 2.25 | |
| Qualcom Inc., bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.26 | ||
| Simon Property Group, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.27 | ||
| Starbucks Corp., bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.28 | ||
| T-Mobile USA, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.29 | ||
| Target Corp., bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.30 | ||
| U.S. Bancorp, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.31 | ||
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc., bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.32 | ||
| Verizon Communications, Inc., bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.33 | ||
| Vermont Housing Finance Agency, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.34 | ||
| Wells Fargo & Co, bond | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | I fully divested this asset on June 10, 2025 | 2.35 | |
| Schwab Government Money Fund Sweep Class Shares (SWGXX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.36 | ||
| IRA #2 | $50,000 | cash distributions | 3 | ||
| Broadcom, Inc. (AVGO) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Accenture plc (ACN) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| Chevron Corp. (CVX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| HP, Inc. (HPQ) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 | ||
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.6 | ||
| Lennar Corp. (LEN) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.7 | ||
| MSCI, Inc. (MSCI) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.8 | ||
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.9 | ||
| Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.10 | ||
| Federated Institutional High Yield Bond Fund Institutional Shares (FIHBX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 3.11 | ||
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Class Shares (VEGBX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.12 | ||
| Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admiral Shares (VAIPX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.13 | ||
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Growth Portfolio Class I Shares (MSEQX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.14 | ||
| Schwab US Large-Cap Growth Index Fund (SWLGX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 3.15 | ||
| SCHWAB Fundamental US Large Company Index Fund (SFLNX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 3.16 | ||
| Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF (DIAL) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.17 | ||
| Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF (FHLC) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | I fully divested this asset on June 13, 2025 | 3.18 | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VBR) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.19 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VXUS) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.20 | ||
| Schwab Government Money Fund Sweep Class Shares (SWGXX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.21 | ||
| Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Ultra Class Shares (SNAXX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.22 | ||
| Bose McKinney & Evans, 401(k) | 4 | ||||
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund Investor Class Shares (VTTVX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bose McKinney & Evans | I am currently on unpaid leave of absence that began January 20, 2025. I have terminated my leave of absence and resigned from the firm effective, May 31, 2025. (2025-01-01) | 1 | |
| Bose McKinney & Evans | I will continue to participate in Bose Mckinney & Evans 401k plan. The law firm has not made, and will not make contributions during my leave or after my separation. (2024-01-01) | 2 | |
| Bose Public Affairs Group, LLC | I am currently on unpaid leave of absence that began January 20, 2025. I have terminated my leave of absence and resigned from the firm effective, May 31, 2025. The LOA and resignation include both the law firm and Bose Public Affairs Group. (2025-01-01) | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bose McKinney & Evans | Services as Partner | 1 | |
| Frost Brown Todd LLP | Services as Contract Partner | 2 | |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 3 | |
| Cathedral High School | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 4 | |
| City of Lawrence | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 5 | |
| Security Industry Association | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 6 | |
| Eastern Pulaski Schools | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 7 | |
| Donald J. Trump for President | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 8 | |
| City of Martinsville | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 9 | |
| City of Westfield | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 10 | |
| INDigital | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 11 | |
| NCK | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 12 | |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 13 | |
| Cathedral High School | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 14 | |
| City of Lawrence | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 15 | |
| Security Industry Association | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 16 | |
| Eastern Pulaski Schools | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 17 | |
| Donald J. Trump for President | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 18 | |
| City of Martinsville | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 19 | |
| City of Westfield | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 20 | |
| INDigital | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 21 | |
| NCK | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 22 | |
| Franklin Community Schools | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 23 | |
| Franklin Community Schools | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 24 | |
| Orano USA, LLC | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 25 | |
| Allegion USA | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 26 | |
| Allegion USA | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 27 | |
| Dormakaba USA | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 28 | |
| Dormakaba USA | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 29 | |
| Assa Abloy | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 30 | |
| Assa Abloy | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 31 | |
| Helmsman Management Services | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 32 | |
| Helmsman Management Services | Consulting services (client of Frost Brown Todd LLP) | 33 | |
| Bose Public Affairs Group, LLC. | Consulting services (client of Bose McKinney & Evans) | 34 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University Health, Inc. Hospital/Health Care System | salary | 1 | |||
| Indiana University Health, Inc., 457(b) | 2 | ||||
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Inv | $500K - $1M | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Indiana University Health, Inc., 401(k) | 3 | ||||
| Allspring Core Plus Bond | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| JPMorgan Stable Value Fund | $500K - $1M | None (or less than $201) | divested subsequent to filing | 3.2 | |
| IRA | 4 | ||||
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| AutoNation, Inc. (AN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.2 | ||
| Boise Cascade Co. (BCC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.3 | ||
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.4 | ||
| GE Healthcare Technologies (GEHC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.5 | ||
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.6 | ||
| JP MORGAN CHASE & CO (JPM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.7 | ||
| PACCAR, Inc. (PCAR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.8 | ||
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.9 | ||
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCQ) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.10 | ||
| Invesco BulletShares 2028 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCS) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.11 | ||
| Invesco BulletShares 2030 Corporate Bond ETF Invesco BulletShares 2030 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCU) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.12 | ||
| Invesco Bulletshares 2032 (BSCW) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.13 | ||
| Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.14 | ||
| Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.15 | ||
| Ishares iBonds Dec 2033 (IBDY) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.16 | ||
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VBR) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.17 | ||
| Federated Institutional High Yield Bond Fund Institutional Shares (FIHBX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.18 | ||
| SCHWAB Fundamental US Large Company Index Fund (SFLNX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.19 | ||
| Schwab US Large-Cap Growth Index Fund (SWLGX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.20 | ||
| Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admiral Shares (VAIPX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.21 | ||
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Class Shares (VEGBX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.22 | ||
| Schwab Government Money Fund Sweep Class Shares (SWGXX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.23 | ||
| Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF (DIAL) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.24 | ||
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VSGAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.25 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| brokerage account #1 | 1 | ||||
| AT&T Inc (t) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) | $500K - $1M | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.5 | |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| Essential Utilities Inc. Common Stock (WTRG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.7 | ||
| GE AEROSPACE | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.8 | ||
| GE Healthcare Technologies (GEHC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.9 | ||
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $50,001 - $100K | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.10 | |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (mrk) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.11 | |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $50,001 - $100K | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.12 | |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.13 | ||
| Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.14 | ||
| Target Corp. (TGT) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.15 | ||
| Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.16 | ||
| Wabtec Corp. (WAB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.17 | ||
| Walmart, Inc. (WMT) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.18 | ||
| Capital Income Builder Class A Shares (CAIBX) | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 1.19 | ||
| BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Investor A Shares (MDDVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.20 | ||
| BlackRock Managed Income Fund Investor A Shares (BLADX) | $100K - $250K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 1.21 | ||
| Federated Prime Cash Obligations Fund Wealth Shares (PCOXX) | $50,001 - $100K | $201 - $1,000 | 1.22 | ||
| The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.23 | ||
| brokerage account #2 | 2 | ||||
| Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | Dividends | 2.1 | |
| U.S. Bank (Cash) | $100K - $250K | $201 - $1,000 | Interest | 3 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Chase | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $250,001 - $500,000, year-incurred: 2010, rate: 3.25%, term: 30 years | 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.
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