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Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO)

Position established by Ethics in Government Act to review and certify financial disclosure filings
Tracked because Position established by Ethics in Government Act to review and certify financial disclosure filings · 17 documented connections
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→ House Committee on Ethics government agency
oversight
The House Ethics Committee provides guidance and oversight for House DAEOs and handles ethics investigations involving House members and staff.
→ Legislative Resource Center government agency
public_access_point
The Legislative Resource Center serves as the public repository for financial disclosure reports filed with House DAEOs, making them available for public inspection.
→ Don Fox person
former_official
Don Fox served as Acting Director of the Office of Government Ethics and previously worked as a DAEO, providing expertise on federal ethics programs.
→ Virginia Canter person
former_official
Virginia Canter served as Chief Ethics Counsel at the Office of Government Ethics and previously worked as a DAEO in multiple federal agencies.
→ STOCK Act instrument
oversight
The STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act) expanded the responsibilities of DAEOs regarding disclosure and reporting of financial transactions by covered employees.
→ Office of Government Ethics government agency
overseen_by
DAEOs are overseen by OGE for executive branch ethics compliance
← Clerk of the House of Representatives government agency
role_holder
The Clerk of the House of Representatives is listed with the role of Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) in the known entity list.
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→ Office of Government Ethics government agency
overseen_by confirmed
DAEOs are overseen by OGE for executive branch ethics compliance
→ STOCK Act instrument
oversight primary since 2012
The STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act) expanded the responsibilities of DAEOs regarding disclosure and reporting of financial transactions by covered employees.
→ Legislative Resource Center government agency
public_access_point primary since 1995
The Legislative Resource Center serves as the public repository for financial disclosure reports filed with House DAEOs, making them available for public inspection.
→ Craig Holman person
policy_advocate secondary since 2000
Craig Holman, a government ethics lobbyist at Public Citizen, has extensively advocated for DAEO accountability and stronger financial disclosure enforcement.
→ Sunlight Foundation organization
watchdog_organization secondary since 2006
The Sunlight Foundation has campaigned for transparency in DAEO operations and public access to financial disclosure records.
research_organization secondary since 1983
The Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets) tracks and analyzes financial disclosure data managed by DAEOs across federal agencies.
legal_advocacy inferential since 2015
The American Center for Law and Justice has litigated cases concerning DAEO compliance with financial disclosure obligations and ethics enforcement.
watchdog_organization secondary since 2003
CREW frequently investigates DAEO compliance with financial disclosure laws and files complaints regarding potential ethics violations.
→ Don Fox person
former_official primary since 2009
Don Fox served as Acting Director of the Office of Government Ethics and previously worked as a DAEO, providing expertise on federal ethics programs.
→ Virginia Canter person
former_official primary since 2010
Virginia Canter served as Chief Ethics Counsel at the Office of Government Ethics and previously worked as a DAEO in multiple federal agencies.
→ House Committee on Ethics government agency
oversight primary since 1968
The House Ethics Committee provides guidance and oversight for House DAEOs and handles ethics investigations involving House members and staff.
reporting / advisory relationship inferential since 2026
OCFO likely works with DAEO regarding financial conflict-of-interest reviews.
← Senate Select Committee on Ethics government agency
staffed_by inferential since 2026
The Senate Select Committee on Ethics has a Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) as part of its ethics oversight structure for the Senate.
organizational relationship inferential since 2026
The Program Analyst for Public Financial Disclosure typically works under or supports a Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) in federal ethics programs.
role_holder primary since unknown
The Clerk of the House of Representatives is listed with the role of Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) in the known entity list.
← eFD system instrument
administered_by inferential since 2026
The eFD system falls under the oversight of the Designated Agency Ethics Official for Senate ethics compliance.
← Secretary of the Senate government agency
oversight secondary since 2026
The Secretary of the Senate works with or designates DAEOs within the Senate for ethics compliance, including financial disclosure review.
Sources (6)
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) — Lobbying disclosures (no re… government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) — FEC donations (no results) fec_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) — Parliamentary records (no r… parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-04-23 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) not found in fec claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt