Neal M. Kurk (born June 8, 1940) is an American politician in the state of New Hampshire. He was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, sitting as a Republican from the Hillsborough 2 district, having been first elected in 1986.[1][2][3]
Neal Kurk | |
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| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 2 district | |
| In office December 3, 1986 – December 5, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1940 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Weare, New Hampshire |
Kurk is a privacy advocate and is best known for drafting a constitutional amendment enshrining privacy into the New Hampshire Constitution.[4] The Amendment reads, "An individual’s right to live free from governmental intrusion in private or personal information is natural, essential, and inherent."[5] The Amendment was put to a general vote and secured 81% of the vote (the vote only requiring 66% to pass) and became part of the NH Constitution.[6] The new Amendment has been used to challenge alleged government infringements on privacy including New Hampshire's vaccine registry and other government data collection programs.[7]
References
edit- ^ "The New Hampshire House of Representatives". Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ https://www.concordmonitor.com/Longtime-New-Hampshire-fiscal-hawk-Neal-Kurk-not-seeking-re-election-18262122%7Caccess-date=February 13, 2023
- ^ "Neal Kurk: Vote for your privacy on Question 2". November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Article 2-b". Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ "New Hampshire Question 2, Right to Live Free from Governmental Intrusion in Private and Personal Information Amendment (2018)". Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ "Privacy and public health loom large in New Hampshire clash over vaccine registry". January 22, 2022.