North Dakota Ethics Commission makes first finding of violations by public official

North Dakota Ethics Commission makes first finding of violations by public official

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Ethics Commission found Rep. Jason Dockter committed three ethics violations related to his ownership of a Bismarck building, but the agency did not hand down any penalties for the lawmaker. The announcement, released Friday evening, June 27, marks the first time the commission has declared that a public official engaged in unethical behavior. The Ethics Commission noted the Bismarck Republican likely leveraged his po…

N.D. Ethics Committee finds Dockter guilty of three violations

BISMARCK, ND — Representative Jason Dockter is being found guilty of three ethics violations by the State Ethics Commission. This marks the first time the commission has named a public official engaged in unethical behavior. Dockter voted on several state budget and leasing bills in 2023 that benefited properties he has partial ownership of. It was determined by the commission that he failed to disclose his ownership prior to voting, which const…