Shelly Is a State Legislator

Multiple Choice

Shelly is a state legislator. A bill to legalize gambling has been introduced in her state, and she is deciding how to vote on it. Shelly owns 10,000 shares of stock in a company that manufactures slot machines. She wants to remain ethical and is not sure if she should disclose her holdings and disqualify herself from the vote.

A) Shelly need not disclose her holdings and disqualify herself if her vote is based on what is best for the state and not for her.
B) Shelly need not disclose her holdings and disqualify herself from voting as long as she has nothing to do with negotiating the contract for the slot machine provider.
C) Shelly should disclose her holdings but not disqualify herself from voting because as long as she doesn't hide anything she can't be faulted.
D) Shelly should disclose her holdings and disqualify herself from voting because her potential conflict of interest, real or not, would make her actions ethically questionable.