Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission

​​​​​​​​​​​Vacant, Executive Director

This position is vacant at the moment. 

Direct Line Number - (502) 573-2911

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Steven Pulliam, General Counsel​

​Mr. Pulliam joined the Commission staff in December, 2024 as the General Counsel. He is originally from Frankfort, KY and received his law degree and undergraduate degree both from the University of Kentucky. After law school he clerked for Judge Roger Crittenden (ret.) in the Franklin Circuit Court before going on to serve as Deputy Bar Counsel for the KY Bar Association, General Counsel to the KY Executive Branch Ethics Commission, and Investigator for the LRC Office of Education Accountability. 

Donnita B. Crittenden, Assistant Executive Director

Mrs. Crittenden is the Assistant Executive Director in the Commission office. She is a graduate of Franklin County High School, and has a BA in Public Administration from Kentucky State University. Mrs. Crittenden joined the Commission in August 1993. Her previous experience includes a three-year internship with the Kentucky Department of Education, specifically assigned to the State Board of Education.

Direct Line Number - (502) 573-2863

Donnita.Crittenden@kylegislature.gov

Lori M. Smither, ​Executive Assistant to the Commission

Mrs. Smither is the Executive Assistant for the Legislative Ethics Commission. She is a graduate of Franklin County High School and has a degree in four areas of Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education. In addition, Lori has obtained certificates for the Kentucky Director’s Credential, Kentucky Child Care Provider, School Age Child Care, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Technical Studies, and Early Childhood Administrator. Her previous experience includes working as a Member Service Representative at a banking institution for seven years, as a Director/Teacher for 11 years, and part-time in the Commission Office for eight years.

Direct Line Number - (502) 564-9076

Lori.Smither@kylegislature​​.gov