Ben Carson

HUD Secretary

BENJAMIN CARSON. Dr. Carson has served as a Kellogg Director since 1997. He is Professor and Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, a position he has held since 1984, as well as Professor of Oncology, Plastic Surgery, Pediatrics and Neurosurgery at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Dr. Carson is also a director of Costco Wholesale Corporation.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Leadership & Staff

George Birnbaum An American international political consultant

• foreign policy adviser (Dec '15→?)

Jason Osborne Partner in Corey Lewandowski's firm, Avenue Strategies | Former Trump campaign advisor

• senior communications strategist ('15→'16)

Ed Brookover former Senior Advisor for President Trump’s campaign

• Senior strategist and Campaign manager (past)

Barry Bennett Senior adviser to the Trump campaign | Lobbyist | Former Republican Congressional staffer | co-founder of the Alliance for America's Future with Mary Cheney

• Campaign Manager (past)

Business Positions

Costco Wholesale Corporation

• Director (Board of Directors) (?→'15)

Board Memberships

My Faith Votes nonpartisan organization focused on getting Christian Americans to the polls

• national chairman

Vaccinogen biotechnology company that produces personalized vaccines

• Chairman

Kellogg Company Producer of cereal and convenience foods. Revenues are $13 billion.

• Director ('97→?)

Costco Wholesale Corporation

• Director

Academy of Achievement

• Director

Positions

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland

• Physician, Professor

Trump Transition Team Executive Committee Advisors to help prepare a transformative government ready to lead from day one.

• Vice Chair (past)

Government Positions

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD's vision is to improve lives and strengthen communities to deliver on America's dreams.

• secretary ('17→?)

Donors

Roma B Witcoff Retired - Phoenix

• 2 contributions · 2,725 USD (Oct 26 '15→Dec 28 '15)

Jeff Wilke Chief executive of Worldwide Consumer at Amazon; has announced he will retire in 2021 at age 53

• 1 contribution · 100 USD (Nov 16 '15)

Martha Pollack

• 1 contribution · 50 USD (Aug 29 '15)

Syed Javaid Anwar Founder, Midland Energy Inc

• 1 contribution · 25 USD (Feb 24 '16)

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Kellogg Better Government Committee

• 2 contributions · 1,520 USD ('03→'11)

American Neurological Surgery Political Action Committee

• 3 contributions · 1,500 USD ('99→'04)

American Association of Neurological Surgeons Political Action Committee (Neurosurgerypac)

• 2 contributions · 1,500 USD ('06→'11)

Mitt Romney U.S. senator from Utah, former Massachusetts governor

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('12)

Steve Forbes Forbes president/CEO

• 2 contributions · 1,000 USD ('99)

David R Thomas

• 2 contributions · 800 USD ('02)

Roscoe Gardner Bartlett US Representative from Maryland | Defense lobbyist

• 1 contribution · 250 USD ('12)

Peter Beilenson Former Baltimore health commissioner; founded Evergreen Health in 2012 - firm liquidated in 2017

• 1 contribution · 250 USD (Aug 31 '05)

Campaign Donors

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Shawn W Harris Actress, writer

• 14 contributions · 8,270 USD (Mar 3 '15→Nov 17 '15)

Gregg Foster Retired, Jackson Wyoming

• 5 contributions · 8,100 USD (Aug 25 '15→Apr 27 '16)

Howard F Parker Actor, HPVO Inc

• 5 contributions · 8,100 USD (Mar 3 '15→Oct 12 '15)

Gerry Lenfest Founder, Lenfest Communications

• 8 contributions · 8,100 USD (May 26 '15→Apr 27 '16)

Jane L Bainum Retired, Chevy Chase Maryland

• 8 contributions · 7,700 USD (Jun 30 '15→Apr 27 '16)

Paul McCombs Neurosurgeon, Howell Allen Clinic

• 3 contributions · 7,700 USD (Sep 16 '15→Oct 21 '15)

Carl W Knobloch Retired, Wilson Wyoming

• 4 contributions · 7,700 USD (Aug 25 '15→Oct 16 '15)

Robert Torrence Martin Retired Clay Mineralogist, Key West

• 22 contributions · 7,100 USD (May 26 '15→Apr 27 '16)

E Mark Deister Deister Machine Company

• 5 contributions · 6,700 USD (Dec 16 '15→Apr 27 '16)

Gary Wilt President, Tag Manufacturing Inc

• 5 contributions · 5,700 USD (Aug 17 '15→Apr 27 '16)

Holdings

One Vote Ben Carson-backing Super PAC

• Super PAC

The 2016 Committee Super PAC supporting Ben Carson 2016

• Super PAC

National Draft Ben Carson for President Committee Super PAC supporting Ben Carson's presidency; transfered assets to 2016 Committee

• Super PAC

Memberships

White House Coronavirus Task Force Advisory body convened by Trump to address policy related to the COVID-19 pandemic

• Member

Family

Benjamin S Carson Jr son of Trump HUD Secretary Ben Carson

• son

Services & Transactions

Fox News Channel An American cable news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group

• paid for appearances

Schools

University of Michigan Medical School

• MD

Yale University Private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut - founded in 1701

• BA, Psychology (?→'73)