Commissioners
The Ethics Commission is governed by five part-time commissioners, who serve staggered five-year terms. The mayor, the city attorney, the controller, the president of the city council, and the president pro tempore of the city council each appoint one member of the Ethics Commission. Each appointment must be confirmed by a majority of the city council.
The commissioners must be registered city voters. During their tenures, they may not hold any other public office; participate in or contribute to the election campaign of anyone who is running for city or Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education office; participate in or contribute to the election campaign of a city official or member of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education who is running for any office; or employ or be employed as a city lobbyist.
The commissioners appoint an executive director, who hires the staff and manages the day-to-day operations. Final decisions regarding legislative recommendations and enforcement actions may be made only by the commissioners. The commissioners act at public meetings, and three votes are required to take any action.
Former Ethics Commissioners
Alex Johnson (September 2023 - September 2024)
Courtney La Bau (August 2022 - June 2023)
Shedrick (Rick) Davis (July 2018 - June 2023)
Laura Genao (February 2020 – December 2022)
Melinda Murray (June 2017 - June 2022)
Andrea Sheridan Ordin (August 2016 - June 2021)
Araceli Campos (January 2017 - April 2020)
Serena Oberstein (October 2014 - November 2018)
Jessica Levinson (October 2013 - June 2018)
Ana Dahan (November 2014 - November 2016)
Nathan J. Hochman (August 2011 - June 2016)
Erin Pak (December 2012 - July 2015)
Paul H. Turner (June 2008 - June 2014)
Valerie Vanaman (August 2009 - June 2014)
Ralph D. Fertig (May 2012 - June 2013)
Marlene Canter (September 2009 - June 2012)
Helen E. Zukin (July 2006 - June 2011)
Nedra Jenkins (June 2008 - April 2011)
Sean P. Treglia (2004 - June 2009)
Michael Camuñez (Dec 2007 - Jan 2009)
Bill Boyarsky (2003 - 2008)
Robert M. Saltzman (2005 - 2007)
Gil Garcetti (2002 - 2007)
Dr. Uri D. Herscher (2002 - 2006)
Dale E. Bonner (2000 - 2005)
Pam Emerson (1999 - 2004)
Miriam Krinsky (1998 - 2003)
Richard Walch (1996 - 2002)
David W. Fleming (2001 - 2002)
Msgr. Terrance Fleming (1999 - 2001)
Susan Estrich (1999 - 2000)
Paul Krekorian (1998 - 1999)
Art Mattox (1998 - 1999)
Raquelle de la Rocha (1995 - 1999)
Edwin O. Guthman (1990 - 1998)
Eve Fisher (1994 - 1998)
Ann Petroni (1994 - 1997)
Treesa Way Drury (1990 - 1996)
Dennis E. Curtis (1990 - 1995)
Dr. Cynthia Ann Telles (1990 - 1994)
William K. Mills, Jr. (1991 - 1993)
Alice Walker Duff (1990 - 1991)