For elected officials, it should be made public.
First there needs to be a requirement of proof and until we get that it matters not whether is is public or private.
I am not sure I agree. If it is not public, how do you know the requirements are being properly vetted? You realize what would happen? The panel would be stacked with liberals, Democrats, and/or RINOs who would get suddenly lenient on candidates they prefer and would be superlegally strict with those they don't. The only way to be sure that the rules are being enforced is if the records are available to all.