GopValuesDoug Burgum
Secretary of the Interior · ND
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Automated scan of donations, committees, investigations and reporting · scanned Nov 10, 2026
Doug Burgum's documented record shows significant self-funding of his own presidential campaign committee, but there is no documented record of business interests, foreign ties, or official acts that overlap with these donations or his current position as Secretary of the Interior.
No overlap between the disclosed foreign dealings and this person's duties was found.
Generated automatically from the documented record on this profile — FEC contributions, committee seats, investigations, foreign ties and published reporting. A flagged overlap is not proof of wrongdoing — it is a question voters can weigh.
Family and the risk it carries
1 relative on record · 5 documented records
Connections on record
Lines mark a documented family relationship. Money ties name the donor, company, contract or filing a relative is documented in — a link to weigh, not proof of wrongdoing.
Records by relative
spouse · 1 documented record
Family ties on record (4)
Douglas J Burgum Revocable Trust
Secretary Burgum serves as the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Douglas J Burgum Revocable Trust dated 01/05/2007.
U.S. Office of Government EthicsLaurel Road LLC
Secretary Burgum held an ownership interest in Laurel Road LLC, which holds oil and gas leases in McKenzie County, ND; he committed to divestment.
AgweekBurgum Farm Partnership, LLP
Secretary Burgum held an interest in this partnership, including mineral rights; he committed to divestment upon assuming office.
U.S. Office of Government EthicsRetained Financial Interests in Land and Minerals
Secretary Burgum retained financial interests in the Burgum Farm Partnership, LLP, including royalty payments for mineral interests, and ownership of specific agricultural properties in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Twin Cities Pioneer Press
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Documented record
43 sourced records · checked 11/10/2026
Campaign contributions (24)
$5,685,653 from BURGUM, DOUG
The FEC records a $5,685,653 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-03-22, with the donor listed as working for STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
$4,500,000 from BURGUM, DOUG
The FEC records a $4,500,000 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-22, with the donor listed as working for STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
$1,800,000 from BURGUM, DOUG
The FEC records a $1,800,000 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-11-28, with the donor listed as working for STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
$1,515,000 from BURGUM, DOUG
The FEC records a $1,515,000 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-09-29, with the donor listed as working for STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
$750,000 from BURGUM, DOUG
The FEC records a $750,000 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-10-30, with the donor listed as working for STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
$500,000 from BURGUM, DOUG
The FEC records a $500,000 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-09-15, with the donor listed as working for STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
$125,844 from RED SPARK STRATEGY
The FEC records a $125,844 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2024-01-17.
$6,600 from WINRED
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-09-29.
$6,600 from SCHOENBORN, SHARON
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-09-27, with the donor listed as working for MICROSOFT.
$6,600 from HILAL, PAUL
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-09-06, with the donor listed as working for MANTLE RIDGE.
$6,600 from BOVERI, JOHN
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-07-27, with the donor listed as working for NONE.
$6,600 from GRAF, JOHN
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-23, with the donor listed as working for NONE.
$6,600 from NEAL, SCOTT
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-14, with the donor listed as working for RDO.
$6,600 from MCGOVERN, KEITH
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-14, with the donor listed as working for R.D. OFFUTT COMPANY.
$6,600 from VEGHTE, WILLIAM
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-20, with the donor listed as working for ATHENE PARTNERS.
$6,600 from KEPNER, SCOTT
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-08, with the donor listed as working for VILLAGE PROPERTIES.
$6,600 from FLUOR, PETER
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-23, with the donor listed as working for TEXAS CRUDE ENERGY LLC.
$6,600 from MCGOVERN, CONNOR
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-14, with the donor listed as working for NEW YORK JETS.
$6,600 from BRANDT, RICHARD
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-19, with the donor listed as working for SELF EMPLOYED.
$6,600 from HINES, JEFFREY
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-27, with the donor listed as working for HINES.
$6,600 from WHITE, KYLE
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-23, with the donor listed as working for TEMPUS PARTNERS LLC.
$6,600 from WHITE, ADAM
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-21, with the donor listed as working for WHLLC.
$6,600 from VEGHTE, WILLIAM L
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-20, with the donor listed as working for ATHENE PARTNERS.
$6,600 from MCNEALY, SUSAN
The FEC records a $6,600 contribution to DOUG BURGUM FOR AMERICA, INC. on 2023-06-26, with the donor listed as working for NONE.
Court records (6)
NUIQSUT TRILATERAL, INC. v. BURGUM
Administrative Procedure Act challenge against the Secretary of the Interior and BLM regarding agency decision-making. Pending in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Cascadia Wildlands v. Burgum
Judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act. Pending in U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.
HEALTHY GULF v. BURGUM
Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief against the Secretary of the Interior and other officials. Pending in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
EMPIRE LEASEHOLDER LLC v. BURGUM
Challenge to agency actions involving the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Preliminary injunction granted; case ongoing.
ORMAT NEVADA INC v. DOUG BURGUM
Environmental matter lawsuit naming the Secretary of the Interior as a defendant. Pending in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Colvin & Son, LLC, et al. v. Burgum, et al.
Civil suit naming Doug Burgum in his official capacity as Secretary of the Interior. Pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Case No. 25-1888).
Clerk & property filings (4)
Ownership of Pelican Lake Farm
Secretary Burgum disclosed ownership of Pelican Lake Farm in Otter Tail County, MN, stating he receives rent or royalties via a crop share agreement.
Ownership of 7S Ranch
Secretary Burgum disclosed ownership of 7S Ranch in Slope County, ND, stating he receives passive investment income from the property.
Tallgrass Trail Parcels
Secretary Burgum disclosed ownership of land parcels in Cass County, ND, and Clay County, MN, collectively known as Tallgrass Trail.
Starion Bank Mortgage
Secretary Burgum disclosed a mortgage with Starion Bank for investment/rental property valued between $1,000,001 and $5,000,000, maturing in 2029.
News reporting (2)
Senate Inquiry into DOI Conflict of Interest
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee members requested a briefing regarding potential conflicts of interest involving Associate Deputy Secretary Karen Budd-Falen and the Department's handling of ethics waivers and policy changes benefiting ranching interests.
U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesNot stated2026 U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesCongressional Inquiry into NPR-A Rulemaking
Ranking members of House and Senate committees expressed concern regarding the Department's proposed rule on the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A), citing potential partiality to the Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA) and potential conflicts of interest involving former AOGA employees now at the DOI.
Stock trades (1)
Arthur Ventures V, LP Purchase
Periodic Transaction Report disclosing a purchase of interest in Arthur Ventures V, LP.
Other documented records (1)
Ethics Agreement and Recusal Obligations
Secretary Burgum committed to recusal from matters affecting the Douglas J. Burgum Revocable Trust and the Burgum Farm Partnership, LLP, unless granted a waiver or regulatory exemption.
Captured on November 10, 2026 from 8 public sources: fec.gov, extapps2.oge.gov, courtlistener.com, twincities.com, agweek.com, energy.senate.gov, inforum.com, dockets.justia.com. Every item links to the filing, docket or report it came from. Nothing here is independently verified beyond that link, and a record can be appealed, sealed or corrected after capture.
Contributions come from Federal Election Commission filings. Court dockets come from PACER and court records, county filings from the recorder or clerk who holds them, and the rest from official records and published reporting. None of these records is proof of wrongdoing.
Net worth
Not disclosed yet
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Outside income
No outside income disclosed.
Largest holdings
No holdings disclosed.
Crypto holdings
No crypto holdings disclosed.
Licensing, royalties & business deals
No licensing or business deals disclosed.
Disclosed foreign ties
No foreign financial ties disclosed in the records reviewed.
Conflicts the public should see
No overlap between private holdings and public duties has been documented.