Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Hawaii is one of 23 states in which an outside ethics agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 13 of those states where the ethics agency also oversees personal financial disclosure for members of the legislature. Hawaii is the only state that established outside oversight of ethical conduct […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Virginia is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 8 of those states where any outside oversight for members of the legislature is lumped in with the responsibilities of the secretary of state or attorney general. More Info What, if […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Nebraska is one of 23 states in which an outside ethics agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 10 of those states where the ethics agency also oversees both personal financial disclosure and campaign finance disclosure for members of the legislature. Nebraska is among the 22 states that […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Florida is one of 23 states in which an outside ethics agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 13 of those states where the ethics agency also oversees personal financial disclosure for members of the legislature. Florida is among the 22 states that established outside oversight of ethical […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Utah is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 8 of those states where any outside oversight for members of the legislature is lumped in with the responsibilities of the secretary of state or attorney general. More Info What, if […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Missouri is one of 23 states in which an outside ethics agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 10 of those states where the ethics agency also oversees both personal financial disclosure and campaign finance disclosure for members of the legislature. Missouri is one of 9 states that […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Connecticut is one of 23 states in which an outside ethics agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 13 of those states where the ethics agency also oversees personal financial disclosure for members of the legislature. Connecticut is among the 22 states that established outside oversight of ethical […]

Kansas is one of 23 states in which an outside ethics agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 10 of those states where the ethics agency also oversees both personal financial disclosure and campaign finance disclosure for members of the legislature. Kansas is among the 22 states that established outside oversight […]

Oversight Summary Alaska is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 9 of those states where an outside ethics agency does oversee disclosure for members of the legislature, in this case both personal financial disclosure and campaign finance disclosure. Alaska is among the […]

New Mexico is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 8 of those states where any outside oversight for members of the legislature is lumped in with the responsibilities of the secretary of state or attorney general. More Info What, if any, ethics […]

Indiana is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 18 of those states where no ethics agency oversees any aspect of disclosure. Indiana is among seven of those states — including Illinois, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and South Carolina — in […]

Wisconsin is one of 23 states in which an outside ethics agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 13 of those states where the ethics agency also oversees personal financial disclosure for members of the legislature. Wisconsin is among the 22 states that established outside oversight of ethical conduct and/or disclosure […]

Nevada is one of 23 states in which an outside ethics agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 13 of those states where the ethics agency also oversees personal financial disclosure for members of the legislature. Nevada is among the 22 states that established outside oversight of ethical conduct and/or disclosure […]

Washington is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 9 of those states where an outside ethics agency does oversee disclosure for members of the legislature, in this case both personal financial disclosure and campaign finance disclosure. Washington is among the 22 states […]

Montana is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 9 of those states where an outside ethics agency does oversee disclosure for members of the legislature, in this case both personal financial disclosure and campaign finance disclosure. Montana is among the 22 states […]

Idaho is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 8 of those states where any outside oversight for members of the legislature is lumped in with the responsibilities of the secretary of state or attorney general. More Info What, if any, ethics agency […]

Vermont is among four states — including Michigan, North Dakota and South Dakota — in which there are no formal ethics laws dealing with ethical conduct of legislator beyond personal financial disclosure and/or campaign finance disclosure requirements. More Info What, if any, ethics agency exists in the state? None. If the above agency does not […]

More than half of the nation’s state legislatures have no independent oversight of elected legislators’ ethical conduct, the Center has found. A survey of state ethics offices reveals that only 23 states have independent commissions that have at least minimal authority to investigate or enforce violations of ethics rules. In ten of those states, ethics […]

Texas is one of 23 states in which an outside ethics agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 10 of those states where the ethics agency also oversees both personal financial disclosure and campaign finance disclosure for members of the legislature. Texas is one of 9 states that waited until the […]

South Dakota is among four states — including Michigan, North Dakota and Vermont — in which there are no formal ethics laws dealing with ethical conduct of legislator beyond personal financial disclosure and/or campaign finance disclosure requirements. More Info What, if any, ethics agency exists in the state? None. There was a statute calling for […]

Mississippi is one of 23 states in which an outside ethics agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 13 of those states where the ethics agency also oversees personal financial disclosure for members of the legislature. Mississippi is among the 22 states that established outside oversight of ethical conduct and/or disclosure […]

Georgia is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 9 of those states where an outside ethics agency does oversee disclosure for members of the legislature, in this case both personal financial disclosure and campaign finance disclosure. Georgia is among the 22 states […]

Rhode Island is one of 23 states in which an outside ethics agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 13 of those states where the ethics agency also oversees personal financial disclosure for members of the legislature. Rhode Island is among the 22 states that established outside oversight of ethical conduct […]

Oregon is one of 23 states in which an outside ethics agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 13 of those states where the ethics agency also oversees personal financial disclosure for members of the legislature. Oregon is among the 22 states that established outside oversight of ethical conduct and/or disclosure […]

Delaware is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 9 of those states where an outside ethics agency does oversee disclosure for members of the legislature, in this case only personal financial disclosure. Delaware is one of 9 states that waited until the […]

Michigan is among four states – including North Dakota, South Dakota and Vermont – in which there are no formal ethics laws dealing with ethical conduct of legislator beyond personal financial disclosure and/or campaign finance disclosure requirements. Michigan is also among seven states — including Indiana, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and South Carolina […]

Ohio is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 18 of those states where no ethics agency oversees any aspect of disclosure. Ohio is among seven of those states – including Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, New York, North Carolina and South Carolina — in […]

Colorado is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 8 of those states where any outside oversight for members of the legislature is lumped in with the responsibilities of the secretary of state or attorney general. More Info What, if any, ethics agency […]

Maryland is one of 27 states in which no outside agency oversees ethical conduct of state legislators. It is one of 9 of those states where an outside ethics agency does oversee disclosure for members of the legislature, in this case only personal financial disclosure. Maryland is among the 22 states that established outside oversight […]