Oversight SummaryOversight Survey South Carolina 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. South Carolina is among seven of those states — including Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, New York, North Carolina […]

Oversight Summary Oversight Survey Arizona 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, […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Massachusetts 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. Massachusetts is among the 22 states that established outside oversight of ethical […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Alabama 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. Alabama is among the 22 states that established outside oversight of ethical […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Pennsylvania 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. Pennsylvania is among the 22 states that established outside oversight of ethical […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Maine 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. Maine is among the 22 states that […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Oklahoma 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. Oklahoma is one of 9 states that […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Kentucky 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. Kentucky is one of 9 states that waited until the 1980s or […]

23 states have an independent commission that regulates conduct of state legislators – such as conflicts of interest, abuse of office, post-term employment restrictions. AR, CA, KS, LA, ME, MO, MN, NE, OK, TX (10 states)(this subset also oversees personal financial disclosure and campaign finance) AL, CT, FL, HI, KY, MA, MS, NV, OR, PA, […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey North Dakota is among four states — including Michigan, 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. More Info What, if any, ethics agency exists in the state? None. If the above […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Iowa 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 campaign finance disclosure. Iowa is among the 22 states that […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey New York 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. New York is among seven of those states – including Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio and […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey Wyoming 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 Illinois 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. Illinois is among seven of those states — including Indiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and South […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey New Hampshire 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, […]

Oversight SummaryOversight Survey West Virginia 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. West Virginia is one of 9 states that waited until the […]

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 […]