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About the Missouri Ethics Commission


Executive Director's Welcome

Thank you for visiting the Missouri Ethic’s Commission’s Web site. It is a tremendous honor to serve the people of Missouri! At the Commission, we are dedicated to providing you accurate, easy-to-understand information about the laws governing the Missouri Ethics Commission. I hope you find our Web site convenient and useful.

The Commission receives reports and is charged with enforcement of: campaign finance, conflict of interest, lobbying, and personal financial disclosure. The enforcement includes investigating complaints and auditing filed reports. The Commission also issues advisory opinions.

The Commission is governed by six Governor-appointed members, Commissioners. Not more than three of the six Commissioners can be from the same political party and they are from different congressional districts. The Commissioners are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and serve a four-year term. Come meet our commission members!

Julie A Allen



Our Mission

The Missouri Ethics Commission serves the public interest by assisting and educating the citizens of Missouri, public officials, lobbyists, and individuals participating in public elections while consistently and uniformly enforcing campaign finance, conflict of interest, and lobbying laws.



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