The Missouri Ethics Commission was created by the Missouri Ethics Law of 1991
(Section 105.955, RSMo). The commission is charged with enforcement of
conflict of interest and lobbying laws
(RSMo 105.450-498) and campaign finance disclosure laws
(RSMo 130).
The commission is composed of six members, not more than three of whom may be of
the same political party. These members must be from different congressional
districts and no more than three can be from an odd- or even-numbered
congressional district. The governor appoints the members of the commission
with the advice and consent of the Senate. The commission elects a chair
biannually and is assigned to the Office of Administration for budgeting
purposes only.
The commission receives and reviews complaints alleging violations of the
conflict of interest and lobbying statutes and the campaign finance disclosure
statute. After investigation of these complaints, the commission refers the
complaints to the appropriate prosecuting authority or disciplinary authority
along with recommendations for sanctions. The commission may also initiate
judicial proceedings on its own.
The commission reviews and audits reports required by the campaign finance
disclosure law, the financial interest disclosure laws and the lobbying
registration and reporting laws. The commission acts as the public repository
for such reports. The commission provides information and assistance to
lobbyists, elected and appointed officials, employees of the state and
political subdivisions and the general public.
Meet our Commissioners
Michael S. Kilgore, Chair
Democrat, 5th Congressional District
Term expires March 15, 2010.
Ken Legan, Vice Chair
Republican, 7th Congressional District
Term expires March 15, 2010.
Brad Mitchell
Democrat, 9th Congressional District
Term expires March 15, 2010.
Jim Wright
Republican, 2nd Congressional District
Term expires March 15, 2012.
James R. Tweedy
Democrat, 8th Congressional District
Term Expires March 15, 2012
Jeffrey B. Davison
Republican, 6th Congressional District
Term expires March 15, 2012.
