Issue Position: Integrity

Issue Position

Citizens have a right to honest, transparent, and ethical government. Senator Bethel takes the responsibility to obey the laws and rules governing candidates and officeholders seriously. Although he believes the laws that govern the ethical behavior of elected officials should be a given, Charlie knows having strong, enforceable ethics laws are crucial to protecting public trust. The first bill Senator Bethel presented on the Senate floor prohibited any public official from granting themselves a waiver from testing requirements to obtain any benefit or license. This issue came to light as a statewide official had done just that just weeks before Senator Bethel was sworn in, and he knew it was critical to act swiftly to restore public faith in their elected officials.

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