Neal Kurk
Neal M. Kurk is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 2 from 1986 to 2018.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance - Division I |
| • Finance - Division II |
| • Finance - Division III |
| • Finance, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kurk served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance, Chair |
| • Finance - Division I |
| • Finance - Division II |
| • Finance - Division III |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kurk served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance |
| • Finance - Division III |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kurk served on the following committee:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance |
| • Finance - Division III, Chair |
| • Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform |
Issues
NSA surveillance
In January 2014, Kurk and State Rep. Emily Sandblade introduced legislation pushing back against the National Security Agency and the federal government’s warrant-less surveillance programs. The legislation would prohibit state officials from searching portable electronic devices without a warrant, which would result in a Class-A misdemeanor for the official caught, including jail time and potential fines or probation.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Neal Kurk did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 2 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Daniel Donovan Incumbent |
18.27% | 2,534 | |
| Republican | Gary Hopper Incumbent |
19.18% | 2,660 | |
| Republican | Neal Kurk Incumbent |
19.73% | 2,737 | |
| Democratic | Ellen Dokton | 10.37% | 1,439 | |
| Democratic | Aaron Gill | 13.30% | 1,845 | |
| Democratic | Arnold Rocklin-Weare | 12.23% | 1,696 | |
| Libertarian | Lisa M. Wilber | 6.92% | 960 | |
| Total Votes | 13,871 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Ellen Dokton, Aaron Gill, and Arnold Rocklin-Weare were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 2 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 2 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ellen Dokton | |
| Democratic | Aaron Gill | |
| Democratic | Arnold Rocklin-Weare | |
Incumbent Daniel Donovan, incumbent Gary Hopper, and incumbent Neal Kurk defeated Jonathan M. Recupero and Matt Whitlock in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 2 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 2 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Daniel Donovan Incumbent |
21.57% | 449 | |
| Republican | Gary Hopper Incumbent |
23.97% | 499 | |
| Republican | Neal Kurk Incumbent |
24.35% | 507 | |
| Republican | Jonathan M. Recupero | 19.98% | 416 | |
| Republican | Matt Whitlock | 10.13% | 211 | |
| Total Votes | 2,082 | |||
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. James Ashworth, Arnold Rocklin-Weare and Ellen Dokton were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Gary Hopper, incumbent Neal Kurk and Daniel Donovan defeated Christine C. Ivinjack in the Republican primary. Lisa M. Wilber ran as a Libertarian candidate. Ashworth, Rocklin-Weare, Docton, Kurk, Donovan, Hopper and Wilber faced off in the general election.[6][7] All three Republicans were victorious in the contest, with Kurk, Hopper, and Donovan defeating Ashworth, Dokton, Wilber, and Rocklin-Weare in the general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Gary Hopper Incumbent |
18.9% | 1,784 | |
| Republican | Neal Kurk Incumbent |
18.3% | 1,731 | |
| Republican | Daniel Donovan |
17.1% | 1,619 | |
| Democratic | Arnold Rocklin-Weare | 12.8% | 1,206 | |
| Democratic | James Ashworth | 10.8% | 1,020 | |
| Libertarian | Lisa M. Wilber | 10.2% | 969 | |
| Democratic | Ellen Dokton | 10.1% | 951 | |
| Republican | Christine C. Ivinjack (write-in) | 1.8% | 168 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.1% | 9 | |
| Total Votes | 9,457 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Gary Hopper Incumbent |
26.6% | 593 |
| Daniel Donovan |
26% | 581 |
| Neal Kurk Incumbent |
25.8% | 576 |
| Christine Ivinjack | 21.6% | 483 |
| Total Votes | 2,233 | |
2012
Kurk won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 2. Kurk was unopposed in the September 11 primary election and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Evelyn Connor |
19.3% | 2,695 | |
| Republican | Gary Hopper Incumbent |
17.3% | 2,411 | |
| Republican | Neal Kurk Incumbent |
17.1% | 2,393 | |
| Republican | Daniel Donovan Incumbent | 16.7% | 2,338 | |
| Democratic | Arnold Rocklin-Weare | 14.9% | 2,078 | |
| Democratic | James Ashworth | 14.7% | 2,058 | |
| Total Votes | 13,973 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Kurk was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[11][12]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kurk was re-elected by finishing second in the Hillsborough 7 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives taking one of the eight potential seats there. Kurk (5,868) finished second only to Randolph Holden (5,924). He was followed by Lawrence Emerton (5,711), Gary Hopper (5,478), Russell Day (5,272), John Hikel (5,263), Kevin Hodges (5,040), Calvin Pratt (4,914), David Martin (4,836), Katelyn Karens (4,727), Stephen Brozowski (4,351), Becky McMennamin (4,231), Leigh Douglass (3,981), Derek Winsor (3,829), Benjamin Hampton (3,527), George McMennamin (3,516), Lisa Wilber (2,242), and others (17) who were presumably write-ins.[13]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 7 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Randolph Holden (R)
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5,924 | |||
| Neal Kurk (R)
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5,868 | |||
| Lawrence Emerton (R)
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5,711 | |||
| Gary Hopper (R)
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5,478 | |||
| Russell Day (R)
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5,272 | |||
| John Hikel (R)
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5,263 | |||
| Kevin Hodges (D)
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5,040 | |||
| Calvin Pratt (R)
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4,914 | |||
| David Martin (R) | 4,836 | |||
| Katelyn Karens (D) | 4,727 | |||
| Stephen Brozowski (D) | 4,351 | |||
| Becky McMennamin (D) | 4,231 | |||
| Leigh Douglass (D) | 3,981 | |||
| Derek Winsor (D) | 3,829 | |||
| Benjamin Hampton (D) | 3,527 | |||
| George McMennamin (D) | 3,516 | |||
| Lisa Wilber (L) | 2,242 | |||
| Others | 17 | |||
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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2012
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In 2012, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 4 through June 27.
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2011
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In 2011, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 5 through July 1.
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Recent news
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See also
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ WatchDog.org, "Arizona, New Hampshire, Tennessee lawmakers target NSA," January 24, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "LisaWilberForStateRep," accessed August 29, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election - November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
