John Stegner
Role at the time: Independent candidate for governor of Idaho, writing in his campaign platform.
Statement summary
John Stegner's campaign platform supports an Idaho law providing warrant protections for access to Flock camera data. The independent gubernatorial candidate criticizes warrantless tracking while calling for police tools that preserve privacy. The platform is undated; September 30 is the date this passage was observed.
“The mass surveillance and warrantless tracking enabled by Flock cameras raises serious and legitimate concerns.”
Undated campaign platform viewed on September 30, 2026. Stegner discusses constitutional rights, then says he supports an Idaho privacy statute similar to a proposed federal warrant requirement for access to Flock data. Stegner calls for a balance that gives police the tools they need while maintaining citizens' privacy.
Why we used this label
Stegner criticizes warrantless Flock surveillance and supports an Idaho law modeled on proposed federal warrant requirements. He also calls for a balance between policing tools and privacy.