Brandon Johnson’s failing record on ethics reform – The Last Ward

Brandon Johnson’s failing record on ethics reform – The Last Ward

“The ethics or ethos of our government can’t just be simply mired in our conversation around the potential for corruption,” Johnson said in 2025. “Ethics is about how we equitably distribute government in a way that everybody can feel proud of.” This is a narrow view of ethics—limited to equity in government services rather than whether elected officials place loyalty to the law and ethical principles above private gain.