U.S. Department of the Interior · SecretaryIn office

Runs public lands, offshore energy leasing, parks, and federal relationships with Tribal governments.

Doug Burgum was appointed, not elected, and is worth between −$10M and $338M. This file tracks the money next to the markets this office controls.

Public landsOil and gas leasesNational parksTribal programs

Official portrait of Doug Burgum — Doug Burgum

File A - Money Read

What the money shows

Doug Burgum is Secretary of the Interior at U.S. Department of the Interior, an office tied to Public lands, Oil and gas leases, and National parks. Doug Burgum has a listed net worth of $163.9M+, sourced to Forbes. Doug Burgum's career file includes Great Plains Software CEO and Microsoft Business Solutions executive.

Sources: OGE · FEC

File A - The money, next to the power

The portfolio vs. the jurisdiction

Estimated net worth: Estimated at least $100M by Forbes.Forbes · 2025-08-13

Forbes puts him above this figure rather than at it, so the real number may be higher.

File B - The power

What this office controls

Interior manages federal land, national parks, wildlife refuges, offshore energy leasing, and many Tribal programs. Its decisions affect energy producers, ranchers, recreation businesses, and communities near federal land.

File C - Before this office

Career

Great Plains Software CEO · Microsoft Business Solutions executive · North Dakota Governor 2016-2024