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Politics● LowSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 10:01 AM

Tom Rust: Chief counsel and staff director, House Ethics Committee

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

For nearly two decades, Tom Rust has worked behind the scenes to help police the conduct of lawmakers. Rust joined the House Ethics Committee in 2009 after nearly a decade in private legal practice. He quickly moved up the ranks, serving as senior counsel and acting director of investigations before taking the role of staff director in 2014. Today, Rust oversees…

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