The ethics commission said the postcard boosting Taylor and Ames should have included the name of the principal officer of the group, in this case Margaret “Peggy” Welker, the president of MO AETA.

Welker signed a consent order with the Missouri Ethics Commission on Jan. 11.

The commission concluded that MO AETA violated state election law by omitting Welker’s name, according to a copy of the consent order ethics officials signed Wednesday.

Welker declined to comment when reached by phone on Monday. In an unsigned email, MO AETA said it included most of the required identifying information, including the group’s Chesterfield address, but omitted Welker’s name.

“THAT is our violation,” the email said.

“Everyday citizens came together and created a flyer to inform Parkway voters,” the email said. “We are pleased the voters of Parkway had the opportunity to know more about whom they would vote in the April election.”

Unlike most groups engaging in Missouri politics, Missouri Advocates for Educating Taxpayer Accountability did not form a campaign committee with the Missouri Ethics Commission.