New Hampshire ALEC Politicians

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ALEC is a corporate bill mill. It is not just a lobby or a front group; it is much more powerful than that. Through ALEC, corporations hand state legislators their wishlists to benefit their bottom line. Corporations fund almost all of ALEC's operations. They pay for a seat on ALEC task forces where corporate lobbyists and special interest reps vote with elected officials to approve “model” bills. Learn more at the Center for Media and Democracy's ALECexposed.org, and check out breaking news on our ExposedbyCMD.org site.

For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.

This is a partial list of New Hampshire politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list. (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)

Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.

New Hampshire Legislators with ALEC Ties

House of Representatives

  • Rep. Cyril Aures (R-13) signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."[1]
  • Rep. Jesse Edwards (R-31)[2] joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[3]
  • Rep. Keith Erf (R-28) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting[3]
  • Rep. Michael Harrington (R-18) signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."[1]
  • Rep. Gregory Hill (R-2) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force[3]
  • Rep. Alicia Lekas (R-38) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force[3]
  • Rep. Tony Lekas (R-38) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual meeting; member of the Criminal Justice Task Force[3]
  • Rep. Carol McGuire (R-27) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting;[3] Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Alternate [4]
  • Rep. Jeanine Notter (R-12) joined ALEC in 2018; public sector member as of December 2021; attended and participated in ALEC's Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the December 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit.[5]; Attended 2019 and 2020[3] ALEC Annual Meetings[6]; member of the Homeland Security Task Force[3]
  • Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R-13)[7][8]
  • Rep. Terry Roy (R-31) signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."[1]
  • Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R-2)[9]
  • Rep. James Spillane (R-2) joined ALEC in 2019; Attended the 2019 and 2020[3] ALEC Annual Meetings[6]; member of the Homeland Security Task Force[3]
  • Majority Floor Leader Joe Sweeney (R-08), received ALEC's "50 under 50" award[10]
  • Rep. Jordan Ulery (R-13) joined ALEC in 2013; ALEC State Chair; Attended the 2019 and 2020[3] ALEC Annual Meetings[6],[11], [12][8] and Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member [4]
  • Rep. Michael Vose (R-5) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting[3]
  • Rep. Ken Weyler (R-14) joined ALEC in 2013; ALEC State Chair; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting;[3] attended ALEC's 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit where he participated in "Federalism and International Relations Subcommittee Meeting", "Tax and Fiscal Policy Subcommittee Meeting", "Rural Caucus Meeting", "General Session - Morning", "ACCE Meeting", "Workshop: State Budget Reform Toolkit: Policy Best Practices to Help Legislators Navigate the Fiscal Uncertainty of COVID-19", "Training: Let's Talk about Education and Opportunity with Frank Luntz", "Training: TPUSA: Saving America’s Academic Institutions: One Student Regent at a Time. What They Are, Why They Matter, How You Can Help", "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream", "Thursday General Session - Afternoon", "Federalism and International Relations Task Force Meeting", "Workshop: Stop the Cancel Culture, Before it Stops You!", "Training: Let's Talk About Workforce Development with Frank Luntz", "Friday General Session - Morning" and "Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Meeting"[13], attended 2019[6] and 2020[14] ALEC Annual Meetings; State Chair, ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[15][8] [16]

Senate

Former Representatives

Former Senators

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 ALEC, Legislator Letter: Affirming Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas, ALEC, January 11, 2024.
  2. ALEC, State and Local Legislators Urge Congress to Eliminate State and Local Tax Deduction in Exchange for Pro-Growth Lower Rates, ALEC, October 16, 2017.
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 David Armiak and Arn Pearson, ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims, Exposed by CMD, December 1, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 American Legislative Exchange Council, – Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  5. David Armiak, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Registered Attendees for the 2021 States & Nation Policy Summit, ExposedbyCMD, February 8, 2022.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Nick Surgey 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators Documented August 2019
  7. State of New Hampshire, Honorarium or Expense Reimbursement Report, reimbursement for trip expenses stating "2010 States & Nation Policy Summit," February 14, 2011
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Granite State Progress, EXPOSED: OUTSIDE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ALEC WROTE NEW HAMPSHIRE'S RIGHT TO WORK FOR LESS LEGISLATION, Press Release, July 15, 2011
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Jamie Corey NEW ALEC MEMBERSHIP LIST NAMES MORE LEGISLATORS TIED TO THE GROUP Documented June 6, 2019
  10. News Release, House Majority Floor Leader Sweeney Honored by American Legislative Exchange Council, InDepthNH, Oct. 5, 2023.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
  12. State of New Hampshire, Honorarium or Expense Reimbursement Report, reimbursement for trip expenses stating "Scholarship to attend training program in DC," January 28, 2010
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  14. David Armiak, "ALEC 2020 Annual Meeting Attendees and Sponsors Revealed", Center for Media and Democracy, July 23, 2020, accessed August 10, 2020.
  15. State of New Hampshire Honorarium or Expense Reimbursement Report, reimbursement for trip expenses stating "As a member of the ALEC Tax Task Force, I attended a meeting in Hot Springs, AK from May 15-17, 2008," June 11, 2008
  16. American Legislative Exchange Council, organizational task force membership directory, June 30, 2011, p. 31, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  20. State of New Hampshire, Honorarium or Expense Reimbursement Report, reimbursement for trip expenses stating "Discussions & Deliberations w/ legislators from around the country helped to find solutions to current issues in NH," March 8, 2010
  21. Andrew Manuse: State Representative, "Passive resistance at the airport: My trip to the ALEC Conference in Charlotte, N.C., Part I", campaign website, accessed January 1, 2013.
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
  24. American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Google, signatory letter to Google, September 24, 2014.
  25. American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid, RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010
  26. American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Google, signatory letter to Google, September 24, 2014.
  27. 27.0 27.1 27.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes, organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
  28. American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  29. Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Petition: Stop Funding ALEC!, organizational campaign website, accessed May 2, 2012
  30. State of New Hampshire, Honorarium or Expense Reimbursement Report, reimbursement for trip expenses stating "National policy summit & workshops for state legislators," May 24, 2011
  31. American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
  32. State of New Hampshire, Honorarium or Expense Reimbursement Report, reimbursement for trip expenses stating "States & Nation Policy Summit/Commerce Task Force Meeting," February 24, 2011