Christopher Wright

Secretary of Energy · Department of Energy

Wright reported 66 sales (est. $84.2M) and 236 purchases (est. $94.4M). Traded assets included GAJPX, GGLPX, SPY, SPMD, DODFX, among others. 11 of 302 transactions were flagged as filed late.

This summary was written before filings added on Sept. 6, 2026 and has not yet been updated. The table below is current.

301trades

66sales

235purchases

~$175.4Mtrade volume (est.)

11late filings(4% of 278-T trades)

6trades/week avg

Feb. 4, 2025 – Jan. 2, 2026

Last filing: April 1, 2026|Transactions: Feb. 4, 2025 – Jan. 2, 2026

This total aggregates every source filing listed below. Public trackers focused on a single disclosure may report smaller counts for the same official.

Trade-value totals (e.g. on the dashboard) sum the midpoints of OGE disclosure ranges, not exact amounts. Federal law requires only ranges. Treat all dollar estimates as range midpoints.

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301 trades

Date	Description	Ticker	Type	Amount	Late	Disclosed	Source
April 11, 2025	Schwab US TIPS ETFETF Checked A PDF parser and an AI model each read this filing and agreed on every row. A page check confirmed this row. 278-T · p.8 · #100	SCHP	Purchase	$15K-$50K		July 15, 202595d	278-T · p.8 · #100

Source documents

Reviewed financial disclosure documents the Office of Government Ethics has published or recorded for Christopher A. Wright. Open Cabinet summarizes listed documents observationally and links to the source PDF where one is publicly available. We do not issue compliance verdicts — that is OGE’s role, not ours.

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Nominee 278Ethics Agreement

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Energy Secretary Wright Made New Investments While in Office

NOTUS · Jan. 15, 2026

Wright made up to $5.25M in new luxury real estate investments while serving as Energy Secretary.

Source filings

Original PDFs from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. These are the documents Open Cabinet parses.

278-T2026-04-01PDF 278-T2025-09-19PDF 278-T2025-07-15PDF 278-T2025-04-18PDF

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

278-T Periodic Transaction ReportForm 278T Periodic Transaction Report· filed April 1, 2026
Discloses two purchases of LLCs holding commercial real estate in Colorado: GS Three, LLC (Glenwood Springs) on 01/02/2026 and Westside Link LLC (Denver) on 12/01/2025, each in the $250,001-$500,000 range. The Westside Link entry is marked Yes on the 30-day late notification flag.
OGE record
278-T Periodic Transaction ReportForm 278T Periodic Transaction Report· filed Sept. 19, 2025
Discloses two purchases of LLCs holding commercial real estate in San Francisco: REOFF XXVII, LLC on 05/30/2025 ($1,000,001-$5,000,000) and REOFF XXV, LLC on 06/05/2025 ($100,001-$250,000). Both marked No on the 30-day late notification flag.
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278-T Periodic Transaction ReportForm 278T Periodic Transaction Report· filed July 15, 2025
Discloses 28 purchase transactions from 03/17/2025 through 04/02/2025 across municipal bond funds (GAJPX, GGLPX), broad equity ETFs (SPY, SPMD), and Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund (DODFX). Individual amounts range from $50,001-$100,000 up to $250,001-$500,000. All marked No on the 30-day late notification flag.
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Compliance CertificationCertification of Ethics Agreement Compliance· filed May 9, 2025
Self-certification confirming completion of resignations and divestitures within the 90-day deadline. Marks Yes on resignations, divestitures, periodic transaction report filings (citing 278-T filings dated 03/19/2025 and 04/29/2025), managed account notifications, interim recusals, and ongoing recusal obligations. Notes a Section 208 waiver received 03/07/2025 covering Liberty Energy stock that was accelerated after confirmation but prior to assumption of duties.
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278-T Periodic Transaction ReportForm 278T Periodic Transaction Report· filed April 18, 2025
Discloses a series of Liberty Energy (LBRT) and Liberty Energy Class A sales running daily from 02/25/2025 through 03/13/2025, paired with offsetting purchases of Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund. Individual trade ranges run from $500,001-$1,000,000 up to $1,000,001-$5,000,000. All transactions marked No on the 30-day late notification flag.
OGE record
Nominee 278Nominee Form 278· filed Jan. 17, 2025
Pre-confirmation disclosure for Energy Secretary nominee. Lists outside positions including Chairman and CEO of Liberty Energy, Chairman of Liberty Resources, director seats at Oklo Inc., EMX Royalty, Urban Solution Group, Western Energy Alliance, Pacific Research Institute, Property and Environment Research Center, Domestic Energy Producers Alliance, and Bettering Human Lives Foundation.
OGE record
Ethics AgreementEthics Agreement· filed Jan. 17, 2025
Commits to resign from Liberty Energy, Liberty Resources, Liberty Midstream Solutions, Oklo Inc., EMX Royalty, Urban Solution Group, CL CoVault LLC, and several non-profit boards upon confirmation. Pledges to divest Liberty Energy, Oklo, EMX Royalty, and Urban Solution Group within 90 days. Lists retained positions as trustee of Family Revocable Trust and co-Managing Member of Sol 2 LLC, with recusal commitments for REOFF XXII, REOFF XXV, CrossHarbor Capital Partners, and several real-estate LLCs.
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