States of Disclosure
 
Document Warehouse

Center researchers cut through the red tape to bring you Personal Financial Disclosure reports filed by members of the executive, judicial and legislative branches in the 50 states. Choose a state to go directly to listings:

 
In Your State

Select a state to find details on Personal Financial Disclosures in each branch of government, including:

  • Governors, Judges and Legislators
  • Rules on Gifts, Trips and Honoraria
  • Sample and Actual Disclosure Reports

 

How easy is it to find information on the private interests of public officials? The Center for Public Integrity researched state requirements on the filing of Personal Financial Disclosures by all three branches of state government — executive, legislative and judicial — to help the public hold officials accountable and determine the potential for conflicts of interest. Find out more about requirements below. Select a state to see how it stacks up and view actual filings.

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A Center examination of Personal Financial Disclosure requirements for the nation’s governors in all 50 states found governors in 46 states report financial ties:
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A survey of Personal Financial Disclosure requirements for Supreme Court judges in all 50 states discovered that judges in 47 states report financial ties:
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A study of Personal Financial Disclosure requirements for the 7,400 state legislators in all 50 states found lawmakers in 47 states report financial ties:



Full Disclosure

Center research found these states provided the most information on and access to Personal Financial Disclosures filed by governors and legislators. Here's how the top states scored in the Center's disclosure surveys.

Governors' Disclosure (as of 2007) Legislators' Disclosure (as of 2006)
State Points
Washington 94.5
Hawaii 89.5
Louisiana 88
Texas 87
Rhode Island 82
Alaska 81.5
Georgia 81
Arizona 81
New Jersey 80
Indiana 78
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State Points
Washington 93.5
Hawaii 90.5
Texas 88
Alaska 86
Arizona 82
Georgia 81
California 78.5
Kansas 78
Alabama 77.5
New Jersey 76
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