Campaign finance agencies in Missouri
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In Missouri, there is one primary agency involved in campaign finance regulation: the Missouri Ethics Commission.
Authority
Missouri law requires all candidates for state offices, "elective municipal offices in municipalities of more than one hundred thousand inhabitants," and committees to file disclosure reports with the Missouri Ethics Commission. The commission is empowered to impose fines upon violators.[1]
Organization
Members of the Missouri Ethics Commission are appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, to four-year terms. The chair and vice-chair of the commission are elected biannually. Members are selected from different congressional districts, and no more than three can be from the same political party. The commission employs an executive director and a staff of 21. The table below provides information on the members of the commission as of August 2015.[2][3]
| Missouri Ethics Commission—members as of August 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Congressional district | Term expiration |
| Charles E. Weedman | Chair | 4th | 3/15/2016 |
| John Munich | Vice Chair | 2nd | 3/15/2016 |
| William Stoltz | Member | 8th | 3/15/2016 |
| Bill Deeken | Member | 3rd | 3/15/2018 |
| Nancy Hagan | Member | 7th | 3/15/2018 |
| Eric L. Dirks | Member | 5th | 3/15/2018 |
| Source: mec.mo.gov, "About the Commission," accessed August 8, 2015 | |||
Electronic reporting system
The Missouri Ethics Commission is required to maintain a listing of candidate expenditures and finances. The listing can be accessed here.[1]
Contact information
Missouri Ethics Commission
- PO Box 1370
- Jefferson City, MO 65102
- Telephone: (573) 751-2020
- Fax: (573) 526-4506
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