Welcome to the West Virginia Ethics Commission Website

West Virginia
Ethics Commission

210 Brooks Street, Suite 300
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone
(304)558-0664
WV Toll-Free
1(866)558-0664
Fax
(304)558-2169
Office Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Email:
ethics@wv.gov

News and Announcements

--Newsletter: WV Ethics Commission April 2025 Newsletter

--Ethics Commission Meeting:

Thursday, April 3 · 10:00am

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/fzw-pzqj-sgk

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 402-509-9485‬ PIN: ‪863 234 533‬#

Or attend in person: 210 Brooks Street, Suite 300, Charleston, WV

Click here for the Meeting Agenda.

--March 31, 2025 Lobbyist Directory: 2025-2026

--March 31, 2025 Lobbyist Employer Directory: 2025-2026

--Lobbyist Cycle 2025-2026: The new lobbyist cycle begins on January 1, 2025. Please complete your lobbyist registration, employer representation/authorization, and payments using our portal. You will need to upload a signed employer (affiliation) representation/authorization form when you register online. The form is here.

--Financial Disclosure Statement Filing: Click here for information.

--Training: Our next virtual training on the Ethics and Open Meetings Acts will be on April 30, 2025, from noon-1:00. The training is open to all. Email kimberly.b.weber@wv.gov for an invite. The training has been approved for one hour of CPE and CLE credits.

--New Legislator Ethics Act Training: Newly elected legislators are required to complete training on the Ethics Act within six months of assuming office. Training can be completed by viewing the Ethics Act training video here. Once the video has been viewed, legislators must submit the New Legislator Training Verification Form to confirm completion of the training.

--New Lobbyist Portal: To register as a lobbyist, or register a new lobbyist affiliation (employer) please click here. Your username and password will be the same as the old system. Please email kateland.j.cantrell@wv.gov with any questions.

--Election Booklet: Are you thinking about running for public office? To assist you in understanding the rules, the Ethics Commission has published an ElectionBooklet containing guidance on Ethics Act rules and other laws within the Commission’s jurisdiction governing campaigns and successful candidates once they are sworn into office. Helpful information about elections may also be found in our October 2019 Newsletter.