Commission Structure
Independent Review Committee
The Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government consists of 11 members with staggered four-year terms. The breakdown of nominations/appointments to the new Commission is as follows:
- the Governor (3);
- Senate President and Majority Leader (2);
- Senate Minority Leader (1);
- Assembly Speaker (2);
- Assembly Minority Leader (1);
- the Comptroller (1);
- the Attorney General (1).
Instead of elected officials making direct appointments to the Commission, as has historically been the case, the Ethics Reform Act of 2022 created the Independent Review Committee (“IRC”) comprised of the Deans of the State’s 15 law schools to determine whether or not nominees should be confirmed for appointment.
Commission members appoint an executive director who serves a four-year term and is responsible for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Commission.
Commissioner Member
Frederick A. Davie
CHAIR
Commission Member
Hon. Leonard B. Austin
VICE CHAIR
Commission Member
Ava Ayers
Commission Member
Dolly Caraballo
Commission Member
Michael A. Cardozo
Commission Member
Claudia L. Edwards
Commission Member
Nancy G. Groenwegen
Commission Member
Seymour W. James, Jr.
Executive Director
Sanford N. Berland
COELIG Code of Conduct