Legislative Ethics Board

Administers the Ethics Act and maintains an awareness of the long-term effects that Board decisions may have on the legislative branch of government and the public trust. The Board also emphasizes training and the utilization of ethics advisors so that questions may be addressed in an educational rather than a confrontational setting.
Board Websitehttps://leg.wa.gov/LEB/Pages/Members.aspx
Policy AreaGeneral Government
Governor Appointments4
Total Board Positions9
Statutory AuthorityRCW 42.52.310
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationReimbursement of expenses
Term Length (years)5
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Governor selects four citizen members from nominees provided by each of the four legislative caucuses.

Member List

Legislative Ethics Board
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Hoff, Larry 04/12/2023 09/30/2025 House Republican Nominee
2 Gates-Wertman, Shontrana 05/09/2022 09/30/2026 House Democrat Nominee
3 O'Ban, Steve 01/31/2023 09/30/2027 Senate Republican Nominee
4 Hoemann, Thomas 05/20/2020 09/30/2024 Senate Democrat Nominee
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