In this report Ethics Watch documents the unethical and unlawful activities of ten public officials: four state elected officials and six local elected officials. Their ethical transgressions range from undisclosed conflicts of interest and public censure to campaign finance violates and assault with a deadly weapon. Ehtics Watch also profiles one state elected offical whose conduct appears patently unethical but is technically not illegal. This official, categorized as dishonorable mention, demonstrated the need for stricter ethics laws at the state and local leve.

The purpose of this report is not just to bring attention to the unethical conduct of those named in the report but also to increase public awareness about the subject of government accountability generally.