DBSecretary · Department of the Interior
Burgum reported 71 sales and 77 purchases and 5 exchanges across 153 transactions in 278-T filings tracked by Open Cabinet. 106 transactions were marked as filed late.
2 trades occurred before January 20, 2025 and were disclosed in second-term reports. They remain included and are labeled in the table.
Last filing: Aug. 5, 2026|Transactions: Jan. 15, 2025 – April 8, 2026
This total aggregates every source filing listed below. Public trackers focused on a single disclosure may report smaller counts for the same official.
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One mark per disclosed trade, sized by reported amount range. Circle = sale, square = purchase.
Rows are extracted from OGE filings by automated parsing (Claude PDF reading, PDF-parser and OCR cross-checks) and reviewed by a mix of software and human checks; the status on each row says which. Open the source PDF to confirm any row, and tell us if something is wrong. How rows are checked.
| Date | Description | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund Class I-2 SharesMutual fundCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $1K-$15K |
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Burgum did not disclose oil and gas interests until seven years into his governorship. He voted ~20 times on issues related to his financial interests.
E&E reported that Burgum's OGE financial disclosure and ethics agreement showed more than $2 million in income from family businesses and investments before his Interior confirmation hearing.
Original PDFs from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. These are the documents Open Cabinet parses.
Source: U.S. Office of Government Ethics, 278-T Periodic Transaction Report. Asset values and transaction amounts are reported in ranges as required by federal law. View original filings
| March 12, 2025 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETFETFLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| March 12, 2025 | Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund ETF Class SharesETFLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| March 12, 2025 | Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund ETF SharesETFLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | Arthur Ventures V, LPPrivate holdingLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | Arthur Ventures V, LPPrivate holdingLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $100K-$250K |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETFETFLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | Microsoft Corp.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETFETFLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TrustETFLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | FedFund Institutional SharesMutual fundLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | FedFund Institutional SharesMutual fundLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | NAPA CALIF WTR REV REF -- (--)Municipal bondLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 7, 2025 | FedFund Institutional SharesMutual fundLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $50K-$100K |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | Xcel Energy, Inc.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | Adobe, Inc.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | Alphabet, Inc.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | Apple, Inc.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ILL -- (--)LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | CALHOUN CNTY ALA BRD ED -- (--)Municipal bondLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | FedFund Institutional SharesMutual fundLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $100K-$250K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | First Solar, Inc.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | FLORESVILLE TEX INDPT SCH -- (--)Municipal bondLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETFETFLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $50K-$100K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | JPMorgan Chase & Co.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | Meta Platforms Inc. Class A Common StockLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | Netflix, Inc.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETFETFLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $50K-$100K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TrustETFLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $50K-$100K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | Stryker Corp.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | Visa, Inc.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | Duke Energy Corp.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Common StockPrivate holdingLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $50K-$100K |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | FedFund Institutional SharesMutual fundLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $50K-$100K |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | Kinder Morgan, Inc.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | ONEOK, Inc.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | Otter Tail Corp.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | Targa Resources Corp.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETFETFLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $15K-$50K |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | Verizon Communications, Inc.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Feb. 3, 2025 | FedFund Institutional SharesMutual fundLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $50K-$100K |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | Atlassian Corporation Plc Class A Ordinary SharesLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1M-$5M |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | Atlassian Corporation Plc Class A Ordinary SharesLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $15K-$50K |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | Microsoft Corp.LateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $500K-$1M |
| Jan. 27, 2025 | Arthur Ventures Growth I, LP - ProtenusPrivate holdingLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $50K-$100K |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | Arthur Ventures GP I, LLC - Protenus, Inc.Private holdingLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $50K-$100K |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | Arthur Ventures Growth I, LP - ProtenusPrivate holdingLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $50K-$100K |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | Arthur Ventures I, LP - ProtenusPrivate holdingLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $1K-$15K |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | Arthur Ventures I, LP - Protenus, IncPrivate holdingLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Sale | $500K-$1M |
| Jan. 21, 2025 | Arthur Ventures V, LPPrivate holdingLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $100K-$250K |
| Jan. 16, 2025Trade before second term | Causeway International Value Fund Institutional Class SharesMutual fundLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $1K-$15K |
| Jan. 15, 2025Trade before second term | Arthur Ventures V, LPPrivate holdingLateCheckedA PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. | Purchase | $1K-$15K |
Periodic transaction report (Form 278-T) disclosing individual securities transactions over $1,000 during the reporting window. See PDF for the itemized transaction list.
Periodic transaction report (Form 278-T) disclosing individual securities transactions over $1,000 during the reporting window. See PDF for the itemized transaction list.
Signed November 13, 2025 covering a single trading day. Three October 24, 2025 transactions: a Costco (COST) sale, an iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) purchase, and a Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund (SNOXX) sale, each in the $1,001-$15,000 range.
Signed September 18, 2025 with a 51-day extension. Discloses 14 Arthur Ventures fund transactions in July, August and September 2025 — capital-call commitments to Arthur Ventures V and Arthur Ventures Growth IV, plus Q2 portfolio activity (Zizzle Health, Senior Sign, GivingData/Foundant Technologies sale-and-exchange, Office Puzzle Holdings, CertifID). Several individual line items reach the $100K-$250K range.
Signed June 12, 2025 covering May and June activity. Discloses 10 transactions, mostly spouse and Arthur Ventures fund activity: GQG Partners and Goldman Sachs international fund purchases, Arthur Ventures II Jane Software sale ($1M-$5M), Arthur Ventures III GivingData/Foundant Technologies sale-and-exchange ($250K-$500K each), and an SPDR S&P 500 ETF purchase.
Signed April 30, 2025 with a 75-day filing extension. Discloses 65 transactions from January through April 2025 covering the divestitures listed in the ethics agreement (Meta, Netflix, Alphabet, Apple, First Solar, Adobe, JPMorgan, Microsoft, Stryker, UnitedHealth, Visa, Atlassian) plus reinvestment into S&P 500 ETFs and a wider mutual-fund portfolio. Includes Arthur Ventures interest sales tied to Protenus and Threatlocker (one valued $500K-$1M, another $1M-$5M). Most transactions are flagged Yes for notification received over 30 days ago.
Filed before the May 7, 2025 OGE deadline. Marks Yes on resignations, divestitures, 278-T filing (referencing the April 30, 2025 transaction report), managed accounts, interim recusals, and both recusal commitments. Marks Yes on a 5 C.F.R. 2635.502(d) authorization dated February 3, 2025 covering the State of North Dakota; no 18 U.S.C. 208 waiver claimed.
Filed January 13, 2025 ahead of confirmation as Interior Secretary. Lists 21 outside positions, the bulk tied to Burgum's Fargo-based holdings (Arthur Ventures venture-capital funds, Kilbourne Group real estate, multiple family LLCs and trusts). Top employment-asset holdings include Arthur Ventures Growth I/III/IV venture-capital funds (each in the $250K-$1M range) and individual stocks in Meta, Netflix, Alphabet, Apple, Adobe, JPMorgan, Microsoft, First Solar and Stryker.
Signed January 13, 2025. Commits to resign from Arthur Companies and become non-managing member of 8 Fargo LLCs (Arthur Ventures GP I, Arthur Ventures Growth Fund, Scoria Road, Lone View, Badlands Media, Kilbourne Group, Kilbourne LLC, Loretta, District 29, Blazing Starr, Tallgrass Studio, Downtown Fargo Real Estate Fund). Pledges to divest within 90 days of confirmation: Meta, Netflix, Alphabet, Apple, First Solar, Adobe, Microsoft, Stryker, Visa, Atlassian, Duke Energy, Enterprise Products Partners, Kinder Morgan, ONEOK, Otter Tail, Targa Resources, VanEck Gold Miners ETF, Verizon, Xcel Energy, plus Burgum Farm Partnership mineral interests and Laurel Road LLC oil/gas lease.
Source: U.S. Office of Government Ethics public disclosure portal. Document summaries are observational and do not constitute compliance determinations. Compliance with ethics agreements is certified by OGE in their own Compliance Certification document, which is listed above when on file.