Data centers

Who pays for the electricity, power lines and water data centers need, how they affect local air, water, land and jobs, whether they get tax breaks, whether new ones should be paused, and who decides where they go.

Keep data centers from raising household utility bills

23 members
Victoria Broderick
House · TN-4 · Democrat
“I'll push for federal standards that make sure large tech and AI companies pay their fair share for the water, power, and utilities they consume, rather than shifting those costs onto local ratepayers.”
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Luke Bronin
House · CT-1 · Democrat
“We should do everything we can to get the benefits of AI – from new and faster cures for disease to less time wasted – without massive lay-offs, letting ourselves be helpless in the face of algorithms that addict our kids to AI-created content that makes it hard to know truth from lies, or a data center buildout that drives up electricity costs for families. We need guardrails. And we need to protect workers.”
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Paige Cognetti
House · PA-8 · Democrat
“Pay their own way and supply their own energy resources. Produce your own energy, don’t poison our water, and don’t jack up utility costs for local businesses and residents.”
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Cait Conley
House · NY-17 · Democrat
“We have to ensure data center companies pay their fair share, protect residents from rate hikes, ensure grid reliability, protect water resources and our environment, and protect nearby homes from excessive noise pollution, while making sure local residents’ voices are heard and listened to.”
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“Families are already paying more for electricity, and they shouldn’t be left footing the bill while massive corporations profit. We need common-sense rules for where and how data centers are built so local communities aren’t stuck with higher utility costs or greater environmental risks.”
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“If I’m elected to Congress, I’ll work to make sure data centers are held to clear national standards that ensure families are protected from increased utility bills, protect our drinking water, strengthen our electric grid, and put local communities ahead of corporate interests.”
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“Regulating Data Centers to guarantee they pay their fair share through binding agreements that protect residents from utility rate hikes and harmful impacts to our water supply”
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Rebecca Cooke
House · WI-3 · Democrat
“Protect our communities from unchecked hyperscale data centers that raise utility rates by moratorium on new development and ending tax breaks.”
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Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“In Congress, I’ll push for legislation that requires transparency and local input in data center siting decisions, holds companies accountable for their environmental impact, and makes sure Big Tech can’t offload rising energy costs onto Kentucky families.”
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Sam Forstag
House · MT-1 · Democrat
“Providing their own power: Require any new data centers to construct enough new energy capacity to generate as much as power they’ll use so that all of us aren’t left paying even more for power to subsidize their product.”
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Johnny Garcia
House · TX-35 · Democrat
“I’ll work to modernize our energy supply and prevent data centers from taking advantage of us, so that you pay lower utility bills.”
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“Massive tech companies shouldn’t be allowed to come in and build loud, sprawling data centers that drain our water and raise utility costs. I’ll always stand up for working Texans, and make sure we aren’t stuck paying the bill for these out of state tech companies.”
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Angela Gonzales-Torres
House · CA-34 · Democrat
“Make data centers pay their own way. Require full-cost payment for the grid capacity they demand, non-refundable grid connection payments, and performance bonds, so ratepayers aren't left covering stranded infrastructure — following laws already passed in Oklahoma, Ohio, and Indiana”
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Bob Harvie
House · PA-1 · Democrat
“That’s why I’m calling for a moratorium on new data center development in our community. Before we approve another data center, we need to know that energy costs won’t be passed on to ratepayers, how much water and electricity it will consume, and how many long-term local jobs it will actually create.”
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Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“I support a moratorium on data centers until we know that Southern Minnesota is getting a fair deal. This means no new data centers in our communities unless they ensure that our electrical bills don’t go up, that our land and resources are protected, that the economic gains are realized here in southern Minnesota, and that there is an open process with no secrets around these projects. Out of state tech giants should not be taking advantage of our communities to make massive profits for their investors and executives. And if they can’t meet these rules, we shouldn’t be building them.”
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Jessica Killin
House · CO-5 · Democrat
“Killin supports a local moratorium on data centers to assess the potential dangers of AI, prevent higher utility costs, and protect our water.”
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“I will fight to protect El Paso County from data centers raising our utility costs and using up our water.”
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“Jessica Killin supports a local moratorium on data centers to protect our water and utility bills.”
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Kristina Knickerbocker
House · OH-10 · Democrat
“I’ll cut taxes for working families, repeal harmful tariffs that raise prices, build more affordable housing, cap childcare costs, support eldercare, and lower energy bills by making big corporations—not Ohio families—pay for data center infrastructure.”
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Micah Lasher
House · NY-12 · Democrat
“Support a national moratorium on the construction of new data centers while lawmakers ensure they will not destroy our environment or spike costs.”
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Eileen Laubacher
House · CO-4 · Democrat
“Make data centers pay for the costs of the energy and infrastructure they require rather than passing the costs off to taxpayers and ratepayers”
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Sean McCann
House · MI-4 · Democrat
“Establish federal data center guardrails to safeguard consumers from paying for corporate energy and water usage.”
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JoAnna Mendoza
House · AZ-6 · Democrat
“As new industries like data centers expand, JoAnna will fight to make sure that these industries bring their own energy and don’t drive up costs for Arizonans. Her priority will be to keep utility costs from rising, protect workers and consumers, and safeguard our limited water supply.”
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Jeremy Moss
House · MI-11 · Democrat
“Our Democratic majority passed and I voted for the strongest regulations around data centers of any state in the country. Our law protects our water supply and ensures that the cost of data centers are not burdened on us as ratepayers.”
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Brian Poindexter
House · OH-7 · Democrat
“No one ever pays more for electricity to subsidize a data center”
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Shannon Taylor
House · VA-1 · Democrat
“She has also called for legislation to mandate that any new data center construction does not result in increased energy costs for our families.”
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Claire Valdez
House · NY-7 · Democrat
“Stop data center expansion without safeguards. Claire will fight to put a moratorium on AI data center expansion. Claire will cosponsor the proposed bill from Senator Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez that would place a moratorium on new data center development contingent on several safeguards being in place, including worker protections related to job displacement, effects on energy prices, and climate impacts.”
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Fred Wellman
House · MO-2 · Democrat
“Give data centers strong guardrails and make them pay for their own power. Their business should not make your community’s families foot the bill.”
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Scott Wiener
House · CA-11 · Democrat
“Data centers powering the AI revolution are consuming electricity at a scale that strains the grid and drives up utility costs for everyone else. Ratepayers shouldn't subsidize Big Tech's compute bills.”
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“Federal standards to ensure that ratepayers pay not one dime more for electricity or water because of AI data centers.”
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Make data centers pay their own power, grid and water costs

20 members
Victoria Broderick
House · TN-4 · Democrat
“I'll push for federal standards that make sure large tech and AI companies pay their fair share for the water, power, and utilities they consume, rather than shifting those costs onto local ratepayers.”
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Paige Cognetti
House · PA-8 · Democrat
“Pay their own way and supply their own energy resources. Produce your own energy, don’t poison our water, and don’t jack up utility costs for local businesses and residents.”
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Cait Conley
House · NY-17 · Democrat
“Regulating Data Centers to guarantee they pay their fair share through binding agreements that protect residents from utility rate hikes and harmful impacts to our water supply”
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Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“In Congress, I’ll push for legislation that requires transparency and local input in data center siting decisions, holds companies accountable for their environmental impact, and makes sure Big Tech can’t offload rising energy costs onto Kentucky families.”
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J. D. Ford
House · IN-5 · Democrat
“Hold data centers accountable for paying for their own water and utility expenses.”
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Sam Forstag
House · MT-1 · Democrat
“Providing their own power: Require any new data centers to construct enough new energy capacity to generate as much as power they’ll use so that all of us aren’t left paying even more for power to subsidize their product.”
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Johnny Garcia
House · TX-35 · Democrat
“Massive tech companies shouldn’t be allowed to come in and build loud, sprawling data centers that drain our water and raise utility costs. I’ll always stand up for working Texans, and make sure we aren’t stuck paying the bill for these out of state tech companies.”
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Angela Gonzales-Torres
House · CA-34 · Democrat
“Make data centers pay their own way. Require full-cost payment for the grid capacity they demand, non-refundable grid connection payments, and performance bonds, so ratepayers aren't left covering stranded infrastructure — following laws already passed in Oklahoma, Ohio, and Indiana”
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Bob Harvie
House · PA-1 · Democrat
“That’s why I’m calling for a moratorium on new data center development in our community. Before we approve another data center, we need to know that energy costs won’t be passed on to ratepayers, how much water and electricity it will consume, and how many long-term local jobs it will actually create.”
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Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“Jake called for a federal pause until the basic standards from his plan on data centers are guaranteed: protecting natural resources, not passing energy costs off to local taxpayers, ensuring economic gains stay in local communities, and banning secret deals and NDAs.”
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“Data centers should have to pay their way if they’re going to be built. They should own the full cost of their operations, not pass them on to local residents in our communities.”
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“This isn’t intended to be anti-tech, but rather to make sure that innovation actually serves the people of southern Minnesota. If tech companies want to build data centers here, they can negotiate publicly and in good faith. They can create good jobs for construction and operation. They can pay their fair share of taxes. And they can account for their own costs, from electricity to water demands. If not? No deal, no data center.”
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Kristina Knickerbocker
House · OH-10 · Democrat
“I’ll cut taxes for working families, repeal harmful tariffs that raise prices, build more affordable housing, cap childcare costs, support eldercare, and lower energy bills by making big corporations—not Ohio families—pay for data center infrastructure.”
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Eileen Laubacher
House · CO-4 · Democrat
“Make data centers pay for the costs of the energy and infrastructure they require rather than passing the costs off to taxpayers and ratepayers”
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Matt Little
House · MN-2 · Democrat
“I’ll ensure that if data centers want to operate in Minnesota, they pay their full costs. No taxpayer dollars should go to the world’s richest corporations. No draining our aquifers. Transparent, public decision-making – not secret NDA deals. And if we’re going to build them, they must be powered by clean energy and meet our environmental standards.”
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Sean McCann
House · MI-4 · Democrat
“Establish federal data center guardrails to safeguard consumers from paying for corporate energy and water usage.”
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JoAnna Mendoza
House · AZ-6 · Democrat
“As new industries like data centers expand, JoAnna will fight to make sure that these industries bring their own energy and don’t drive up costs for Arizonans. Her priority will be to keep utility costs from rising, protect workers and consumers, and safeguard our limited water supply.”
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Jeremy Moss
House · MI-11 · Democrat
“Our Democratic majority passed and I voted for the strongest regulations around data centers of any state in the country. Our law protects our water supply and ensures that the cost of data centers are not burdened on us as ratepayers.”
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Brian Poindexter
House · OH-7 · Democrat
“No one ever pays more for electricity to subsidize a data center”
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Claire Valdez
House · NY-7 · Democrat
“Claire will work to pass federal legislation requiring data centers to pay the full costs of the grid infrastructure their data center requires, and that those payments be locked in before a single shovel hits the ground.”
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“Claire will push for another path, fighting to ensure that tech companies invest in the grid via a federal fund to build out publicly-owned power. And she will work to close the loopholes that allow tech companies to build private gas plants.”
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Fred Wellman
House · MO-2 · Democrat
“Give data centers strong guardrails and make them pay for their own power. Their business should not make your community’s families foot the bill.”
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Scott Wiener
House · CA-11 · Democrat
“Make AI's infrastructure pay its way.”
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“An additional fee assessed on new data centers to fund investments in transmission capacity. These fees will help expand the grid, advance the clean energy transition, and lower energy costs for working people.”
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Set binding standards and rules for data centers

15 members
Victoria Broderick
House · TN-4 · Democrat
“I'll push for federal standards that make sure large tech and AI companies pay their fair share for the water, power, and utilities they consume, rather than shifting those costs onto local ratepayers.”
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Cait Conley
House · NY-17 · Democrat
“Families are already paying more for electricity, and they shouldn’t be left footing the bill while massive corporations profit. We need common-sense rules for where and how data centers are built so local communities aren’t stuck with higher utility costs or greater environmental risks.”
View on their website ↗
“If I’m elected to Congress, I’ll work to make sure data centers are held to clear national standards that ensure families are protected from increased utility bills, protect our drinking water, strengthen our electric grid, and put local communities ahead of corporate interests.”
View on their website ↗
“Regulating Data Centers to guarantee they pay their fair share through binding agreements that protect residents from utility rate hikes and harmful impacts to our water supply”
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Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“In Congress, I’ll push for legislation that requires transparency and local input in data center siting decisions, holds companies accountable for their environmental impact, and makes sure Big Tech can’t offload rising energy costs onto Kentucky families.”
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Sam Forstag
House · MT-1 · Democrat
“Data Centers: We need strict federal requirements on the construction of any new data centers ensuring that they can only be built if they meet 3 strict criteria”
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Angela Gonzales-Torres
House · CA-34 · Democrat
“Pause the buildout. Support a moratorium on new data center construction until there are enforceable federal standards in place”
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Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“Jake called for a federal pause until the basic standards from his plan on data centers are guaranteed: protecting natural resources, not passing energy costs off to local taxpayers, ensuring economic gains stay in local communities, and banning secret deals and NDAs.”
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“I support a moratorium on data centers until we know that Southern Minnesota is getting a fair deal. This means no new data centers in our communities unless they ensure that our electrical bills don’t go up, that our land and resources are protected, that the economic gains are realized here in southern Minnesota, and that there is an open process with no secrets around these projects. Out of state tech giants should not be taking advantage of our communities to make massive profits for their investors and executives. And if they can’t meet these rules, we shouldn’t be building them.”
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Melat Kiros
House · CO-1 · Democrat
“In order to safeguard our future, we must pass a moratorium on the building of any more AI data centers until we secure federal regulations to protect labor, the environment, and our privacy.”
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Micah Lasher
House · NY-12 · Democrat
“Micah is the only candidate for Congress to co-sponsor legislation to impose a moratorium on new data centers in New York, as well as legislation to ensure that data centers do not negatively impact surrounding communities.”
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William Lawrence
House · MI-7 · Democrat
“In the immediate term, we need to regulate AI and data center development to preserve the American way of life.”
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Matt Little
House · MN-2 · Democrat
“Fighting to Regulate AI and Data Centers”
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Sean McCann
House · MI-4 · Democrat
“Establish federal data center guardrails to safeguard consumers from paying for corporate energy and water usage.”
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Jeremy Moss
House · MI-11 · Democrat
“Our Democratic majority passed and I voted for the strongest regulations around data centers of any state in the country. Our law protects our water supply and ensures that the cost of data centers are not burdened on us as ratepayers.”
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Claire Valdez
House · NY-7 · Democrat
“Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act which places a responsible pause on new data center construction while establishing strict environmental protections, banning corporate subsidies, empowering local community oversight, and mandating strong union labor standards.”
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“Stop data center expansion without safeguards. Claire will fight to put a moratorium on AI data center expansion. Claire will cosponsor the proposed bill from Senator Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez that would place a moratorium on new data center development contingent on several safeguards being in place, including worker protections related to job displacement, effects on energy prices, and climate impacts.”
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Fred Wellman
House · MO-2 · Democrat
“Give data centers strong guardrails and make them pay for their own power. Their business should not make your community’s families foot the bill.”
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Scott Wiener
House · CA-11 · Democrat
“Federal standards to ensure that ratepayers pay not one dime more for electricity or water because of AI data centers.”
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Protect local water and the environment from data centers

15 members
Paige Cognetti
House · PA-8 · Democrat
“Pay their own way and supply their own energy resources. Produce your own energy, don’t poison our water, and don’t jack up utility costs for local businesses and residents.”
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Cait Conley
House · NY-17 · Democrat
“We have to ensure data center companies pay their fair share, protect residents from rate hikes, ensure grid reliability, protect water resources and our environment, and protect nearby homes from excessive noise pollution, while making sure local residents’ voices are heard and listened to.”
View on their website ↗
“Families are already paying more for electricity, and they shouldn’t be left footing the bill while massive corporations profit. We need common-sense rules for where and how data centers are built so local communities aren’t stuck with higher utility costs or greater environmental risks.”
View on their website ↗
“If I’m elected to Congress, I’ll work to make sure data centers are held to clear national standards that ensure families are protected from increased utility bills, protect our drinking water, strengthen our electric grid, and put local communities ahead of corporate interests.”
View on their website ↗
“Regulating Data Centers to guarantee they pay their fair share through binding agreements that protect residents from utility rate hikes and harmful impacts to our water supply”
View on their website ↗
Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“In Congress, I’ll push for legislation that requires transparency and local input in data center siting decisions, holds companies accountable for their environmental impact, and makes sure Big Tech can’t offload rising energy costs onto Kentucky families.”
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“I believe AI has real potential to improve lives – but it also comes with real risks and shouldn’t involve giving Big Tech a blank check. AI should work for all of us, not just for the companies building it. And as AI companies make billions, that prosperity has to be shared with the local communities without harming the community’s health or environment, or they should not be allowed in.”
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Johnny Garcia
House · TX-35 · Democrat
“Massive tech companies shouldn’t be allowed to come in and build loud, sprawling data centers that drain our water and raise utility costs. I’ll always stand up for working Texans, and make sure we aren’t stuck paying the bill for these out of state tech companies.”
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Angela Gonzales-Torres
House · CA-34 · Democrat
“Protect public health. Restrict new diesel backup generators and require public health review before siting”
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Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“Any data center proposal must take adequate steps to protect our farmland, water, air, and natural resources.”
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“Jake called for a federal pause until the basic standards from his plan on data centers are guaranteed: protecting natural resources, not passing energy costs off to local taxpayers, ensuring economic gains stay in local communities, and banning secret deals and NDAs.”
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“I support a moratorium on data centers until we know that Southern Minnesota is getting a fair deal. This means no new data centers in our communities unless they ensure that our electrical bills don’t go up, that our land and resources are protected, that the economic gains are realized here in southern Minnesota, and that there is an open process with no secrets around these projects. Out of state tech giants should not be taking advantage of our communities to make massive profits for their investors and executives. And if they can’t meet these rules, we shouldn’t be building them.”
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“Water deserves particular protection. Southern Minnesota’s groundwater, rivers, farms, fishing, and communities are too important to gamble with.”
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Jessica Killin
House · CO-5 · Democrat
“Killin supports a local moratorium on data centers to assess the potential dangers of AI, prevent higher utility costs, and protect our water.”
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“I will fight to protect El Paso County from data centers raising our utility costs and using up our water.”
View on their website ↗
“Jessica Killin supports a local moratorium on data centers to protect our water and utility bills.”
View on their website ↗
Melat Kiros
House · CO-1 · Democrat
“In order to safeguard our future, we must pass a moratorium on the building of any more AI data centers until we secure federal regulations to protect labor, the environment, and our privacy.”
View on their website ↗
Micah Lasher
House · NY-12 · Democrat
“Support a national moratorium on the construction of new data centers while lawmakers ensure they will not destroy our environment or spike costs.”
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Don Leonard
House · OH-15 · Democrat
“Data centers take our water and electricity and don't give anything back. Everyone deserves a community with clean air, clean water, and good public schools. Development should protect our water, strengthen the electric grid, create good local jobs, and earn the community’s trust.”
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Matt Little
House · MN-2 · Democrat
“I’ll ensure that if data centers want to operate in Minnesota, they pay their full costs. No taxpayer dollars should go to the world’s richest corporations. No draining our aquifers. Transparent, public decision-making – not secret NDA deals. And if we’re going to build them, they must be powered by clean energy and meet our environmental standards.”
View on their website ↗
“That’s why I’ll fight for a national data center NDA ban, moratoriums on building data centers to let local and state governments assess the real costs without being rolled by mega-corporations bullying them, and serious environmental protections that safeguard our neighborhoods and peaceful communities.”
View on their website ↗
JoAnna Mendoza
House · AZ-6 · Democrat
“As new industries like data centers expand, JoAnna will fight to make sure that these industries bring their own energy and don’t drive up costs for Arizonans. Her priority will be to keep utility costs from rising, protect workers and consumers, and safeguard our limited water supply.”
View on their website ↗
Jeremy Moss
House · MI-11 · Democrat
“Our Democratic majority passed and I voted for the strongest regulations around data centers of any state in the country. Our law protects our water supply and ensures that the cost of data centers are not burdened on us as ratepayers.”
View on their website ↗
Claire Valdez
House · NY-7 · Democrat
“Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act which places a responsible pause on new data center construction while establishing strict environmental protections, banning corporate subsidies, empowering local community oversight, and mandating strong union labor standards.”
View on their website ↗
“Stop data center expansion without safeguards. Claire will fight to put a moratorium on AI data center expansion. Claire will cosponsor the proposed bill from Senator Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez that would place a moratorium on new data center development contingent on several safeguards being in place, including worker protections related to job displacement, effects on energy prices, and climate impacts.”
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Scott Wiener
House · CA-11 · Democrat
“Ensure data centers are maximizing use of recycled water, in order to draw less from our already-strained water system.”
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Pause new data centers

13 members
Darializa Avila Chevalier
House · NY-13 · Democrat
“Issue a federal moratorium on AI data centers to ensure the technology benefits workers, not just tech oligarchs”
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Cait Conley
House · NY-17 · Democrat
“Tonight, the Orangetown Planning Board is considering whether to approve another data center on the shores of Lake Tappan. I urge the Planning Board to reject this proposal until the proper assessments have been conducted to understand the impacts on our communities.”
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Rebecca Cooke
House · WI-3 · Democrat
“Protect our communities from unchecked hyperscale data centers that raise utility rates by moratorium on new development and ending tax breaks.”
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Angela Gonzales-Torres
House · CA-34 · Democrat
“Big AI is driving up our electric bills while buying influence in Washington. Angela supports a moratorium on new data center construction until there are real federal protections for workers, ratepayers, and communities, not more blank checks for Silicon Valley.”
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“Nationally, data centers have added an estimated $23 billion to electric bills this year. Angela supports a national moratorium on new data center construction until Congress passes real protections for workers, ratepayers, and communities.”
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“Pause the buildout. Support a moratorium on new data center construction until there are enforceable federal standards in place”
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Bob Harvie
House · PA-1 · Democrat
“That’s why I’m calling for a moratorium on new data center development in our community. Before we approve another data center, we need to know that energy costs won’t be passed on to ratepayers, how much water and electricity it will consume, and how many long-term local jobs it will actually create.”
View on their website ↗
Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“Jake called for a federal pause until the basic standards from his plan on data centers are guaranteed: protecting natural resources, not passing energy costs off to local taxpayers, ensuring economic gains stay in local communities, and banning secret deals and NDAs.”
View on their website ↗
“I support a moratorium on data centers until we know that Southern Minnesota is getting a fair deal. This means no new data centers in our communities unless they ensure that our electrical bills don’t go up, that our land and resources are protected, that the economic gains are realized here in southern Minnesota, and that there is an open process with no secrets around these projects. Out of state tech giants should not be taking advantage of our communities to make massive profits for their investors and executives. And if they can’t meet these rules, we shouldn’t be building them.”
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“As our representative, I will stand up for our families, farmers, and communities and demand a moratorium on data center construction until these conditions are met.”
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“And unlike our current congressman who has supported data centers in southern Minnesota, I support a moratorium on data centers until key protections are guaranteed.”
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Jessica Killin
House · CO-5 · Democrat
“Killin supports a local moratorium on data centers to assess the potential dangers of AI, prevent higher utility costs, and protect our water.”
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“Local communities should decide if data centers are put in their backyards, and I support a moratorium/pause on data centers.”
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“Jessica Killin supports a local moratorium on data centers to protect our water and utility bills.”
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Melat Kiros
House · CO-1 · Democrat
“In order to safeguard our future, we must pass a moratorium on the building of any more AI data centers until we secure federal regulations to protect labor, the environment, and our privacy.”
View on their website ↗
Micah Lasher
House · NY-12 · Democrat
“Support a national moratorium on the construction of new data centers while lawmakers ensure they will not destroy our environment or spike costs.”
View on their website ↗
“Micah is the only candidate for Congress to co-sponsor legislation to impose a moratorium on new data centers in New York, as well as legislation to ensure that data centers do not negatively impact surrounding communities.”
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William Lawrence
House · MI-7 · Democrat
“Pass a 12-month federal moratorium on new data centers”
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Matt Little
House · MN-2 · Democrat
“I’m fighting for Medicare for All, a moratorium on data centers, an end to Citizens United and the dark money that flows through our government, and a tax on the ultrawealthy.”
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“That’s why I’ll fight for a national data center NDA ban, moratoriums on building data centers to let local and state governments assess the real costs without being rolled by mega-corporations bullying them, and serious environmental protections that safeguard our neighborhoods and peaceful communities.”
View on their website ↗
Claire Valdez
House · NY-7 · Democrat
“Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act which places a responsible pause on new data center construction while establishing strict environmental protections, banning corporate subsidies, empowering local community oversight, and mandating strong union labor standards.”
View on their website ↗
“Stop data center expansion without safeguards. Claire will fight to put a moratorium on AI data center expansion. Claire will cosponsor the proposed bill from Senator Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez that would place a moratorium on new data center development contingent on several safeguards being in place, including worker protections related to job displacement, effects on energy prices, and climate impacts.”
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“As a member of the Assembly, she has cosponsored a similar moratorium here in the state.”
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Randy Villegas
House · CA-22 · Democrat
“Congressional Candidate Randy Villegas Calls For A Moratorium On New Data Centers”
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Give local communities a say in data center decisions

12 members
Adrian Boafo
House · MD-5 · Democrat
“Support responsible technology infrastructure. Support responsible investment in data centers and advanced technology infrastructure that creates jobs and economic growth while ensuring companies pay their fair share, use renewable energy, and incorporate community input in development decisions.”
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Victoria Broderick
House · TN-4 · Democrat
“In Congress, I'll defend the authority of cities and states to set their own rules on data center development, including the ability to say no.”
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Bob Brooks
House · PA-7 · Democrat
“Protect local control over the data center industry.”
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“The federal government should never take the power to decide where a data center gets built out of the hands of the residents who have to live near them. I oppose all legislation that hampers local control, like the ten-year ban on state AI regulation Ryan Mackenzie voted for in the One Big Beautiful Bill.”
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“I'm grateful Governor Shapiro is taking steps like his recent executive order to protect regular Pennsylvanians and allow communities to veto data center proposals in their backyard. We must pass national legislation that makes these protections federal law, and in Congress, that is what I'll fight for.”
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Cait Conley
House · NY-17 · Democrat
“We have to ensure data center companies pay their fair share, protect residents from rate hikes, ensure grid reliability, protect water resources and our environment, and protect nearby homes from excessive noise pollution, while making sure local residents’ voices are heard and listened to.”
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Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“All across Kentucky, we’re seeing backlash against data centers and localities like Lexington are passing data center moratoriums; meanwhile big tech is bribing the federal government to pass laws banning states from regulating data centers altogether while they contribute millions to fund Trump’s inauguration – we need local control.”
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“Right now, data centers are being built without enough community input or environmental oversight, and they’re exhausting our power grid in ways that drive up energy bills for working families. Some are also polluting clean air and water and destroying fertile farmland. That’s not progress – that’s passing the costs of corporate expansion onto the rest of us. If a community doesn’t want a data center in their backyard, they should not be forced to have one, and state, local, and county leaders should be responsive to their community’s desires. The first job of any elected official is to listen.”
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“In Congress, I’ll push for legislation that requires transparency and local input in data center siting decisions, holds companies accountable for their environmental impact, and makes sure Big Tech can’t offload rising energy costs onto Kentucky families.”
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Angela Gonzales-Torres
House · CA-34 · Democrat
“Local control. Local governments must retain the authority to say no to a proposed data center”
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Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“And there needs to be a deliberative and open process before any project moves forward, so that the residents who will be affected have time to see the facts, ask questions, and make their voices heard. That includes if and when tribal lands are being implicated.”
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Jessica Killin
House · CO-5 · Democrat
“Local communities should decide if data centers are put in their backyards, and I support a moratorium/pause on data centers.”
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Matt Little
House · MN-2 · Democrat
“That’s why I’ll fight for a national data center NDA ban, moratoriums on building data centers to let local and state governments assess the real costs without being rolled by mega-corporations bullying them, and serious environmental protections that safeguard our neighborhoods and peaceful communities.”
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Brian Poindexter
House · OH-7 · Democrat
“Local communities have total control over whether a center is built;”
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Janelle Stelson
House · PA-10 · Democrat
“I believe that local communities and their leadership should have the right to approve or reject a data center project without getting sued by big corporations. Data centers should not simply be dropped into the middle of our neighborhoods, driving up utility prices, polluting water, creating noise pollution and lowering property values for hardworking families. If communities do not want them, they should not be built.”
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Claire Valdez
House · NY-7 · Democrat
“Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act which places a responsible pause on new data center construction while establishing strict environmental protections, banning corporate subsidies, empowering local community oversight, and mandating strong union labor standards.”
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Stop or limit new data centers

9 members
Jasmine Clark
House · GA-13 · Democrat
“Rein in Data Center Development”
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Paige Cognetti
House · PA-8 · Democrat
“I’ve spent a lot of time listening to data center developers trying to explain why they should build here. In the rooms I’ve been in and in the projects I’ve seen, there is no project anywhere in NEPA that should move forward.”
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Johnny Garcia
House · TX-35 · Democrat
“Massive tech companies shouldn’t be allowed to come in and build loud, sprawling data centers that drain our water and raise utility costs. I’ll always stand up for working Texans, and make sure we aren’t stuck paying the bill for these out of state tech companies.”
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Bob Harvie
House · PA-1 · Democrat
“Put a Stop to Data Center Overdevelopment”
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Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“I don’t take any corporate PAC money, so I can actually go to Washington and fight to stop these data centers in their tracks. I won’t let some career politicians and tech billionaires sell out our communities and destroy our way of life.”
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Brian Poindexter
House · OH-7 · Democrat
“I believe we need to slow down data centers.”
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Chris Rabb
House · PA-3 · Democrat
“No Hyperscale Data Centers”
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Amish Shah
House · AZ-1 · Democrat
“And he will work to stop data centers from being built in our district, unlike his opponent who wants to build them here.”
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Claire Valdez
House · NY-7 · Democrat
“Claire will fight to rein in this unchecked expansion, and to reimagine renewable-powered computing that serves public interest applications — like research — and is accountable to working people.”
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End tax breaks and subsidies for data centers

7 members
Rebecca Cooke
House · WI-3 · Democrat
“Protect our communities from unchecked hyperscale data centers that raise utility rates by moratorium on new development and ending tax breaks.”
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Angela Gonzales-Torres
House · CA-34 · Democrat
“No rewarding polluters. No tax abatements for data centers sited in communities already carrying the worst pollution burdens”
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Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“We also need to ensure that the economic profits from these massive technology investments are realized here in southern Minnesota. This means no taxpayer giveaways for data centers. Trillion dollar tech companies can afford to pay their fair share of state and local taxes, not get billions of dollars in special loopholes and tax breaks just to incentivize them to come here.”
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Eileen Laubacher
House · CO-4 · Democrat
“Reevaluate our tax base and get rid of tax breaks for data centers, corporations, and billionaires”
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Matt Little
House · MN-2 · Democrat
“I’ll ensure that if data centers want to operate in Minnesota, they pay their full costs. No taxpayer dollars should go to the world’s richest corporations. No draining our aquifers. Transparent, public decision-making – not secret NDA deals. And if we’re going to build them, they must be powered by clean energy and meet our environmental standards.”
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Brian Poindexter
House · OH-7 · Democrat
“Data centers don't get special tax breaks. Max Miller voted for a tax break for data centers in the so-called Big Beautiful Bill. I would have opposed that.”
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Claire Valdez
House · NY-7 · Democrat
“Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act which places a responsible pause on new data center construction while establishing strict environmental protections, banning corporate subsidies, empowering local community oversight, and mandating strong union labor standards.”
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Require impact reviews and public disclosure for data centers

7 members
Cait Conley
House · NY-17 · Democrat
“Tonight, the Orangetown Planning Board is considering whether to approve another data center on the shores of Lake Tappan. I urge the Planning Board to reject this proposal until the proper assessments have been conducted to understand the impacts on our communities.”
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Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“In Congress, I’ll push for legislation that requires transparency and local input in data center siting decisions, holds companies accountable for their environmental impact, and makes sure Big Tech can’t offload rising energy costs onto Kentucky families.”
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Angela Gonzales-Torres
House · CA-34 · Democrat
“Transparency. Require every facility to publicly and continuously disclose its water and energy consumption”
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“Community benefits with teeth. Enforceable agreements for local hiring, wage floors, funded training, and annual public reporting on energy, water, and emissions”
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“Protect public health. Restrict new diesel backup generators and require public health review before siting”
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Bob Harvie
House · PA-1 · Democrat
“That’s why I’m calling for a moratorium on new data center development in our community. Before we approve another data center, we need to know that energy costs won’t be passed on to ratepayers, how much water and electricity it will consume, and how many long-term local jobs it will actually create.”
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Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“Jake called for a federal pause until the basic standards from his plan on data centers are guaranteed: protecting natural resources, not passing energy costs off to local taxpayers, ensuring economic gains stay in local communities, and banning secret deals and NDAs.”
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“I support a moratorium on data centers until we know that Southern Minnesota is getting a fair deal. This means no new data centers in our communities unless they ensure that our electrical bills don’t go up, that our land and resources are protected, that the economic gains are realized here in southern Minnesota, and that there is an open process with no secrets around these projects. Out of state tech giants should not be taking advantage of our communities to make massive profits for their investors and executives. And if they can’t meet these rules, we shouldn’t be building them.”
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“Local officials should not be bound by nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that keep residents in the dark about data center plans. Companies need to make legally binding disclosures about what exactly they are going to build, what electricity and water they will use, and what impacts it will have on our water, air, and way of life.”
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“And there needs to be a deliberative and open process before any project moves forward, so that the residents who will be affected have time to see the facts, ask questions, and make their voices heard. That includes if and when tribal lands are being implicated.”
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“A billion-dollar project should not depend on secrecy to get approved. If it’s a good deal, companies should be willing to make an honest case to the public.”
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“This isn’t intended to be anti-tech, but rather to make sure that innovation actually serves the people of southern Minnesota. If tech companies want to build data centers here, they can negotiate publicly and in good faith. They can create good jobs for construction and operation. They can pay their fair share of taxes. And they can account for their own costs, from electricity to water demands. If not? No deal, no data center.”
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Matt Little
House · MN-2 · Democrat
“I’ll ensure that if data centers want to operate in Minnesota, they pay their full costs. No taxpayer dollars should go to the world’s richest corporations. No draining our aquifers. Transparent, public decision-making – not secret NDA deals. And if we’re going to build them, they must be powered by clean energy and meet our environmental standards.”
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“That’s why I’ll fight for a national data center NDA ban, moratoriums on building data centers to let local and state governments assess the real costs without being rolled by mega-corporations bullying them, and serious environmental protections that safeguard our neighborhoods and peaceful communities.”
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Donna Miller
House · IL-2 · Democrat
“Organizations must also be required to disclose pertinent information as it relates to data centers, their environment and community impact, and job opportunities before being allowed to open and operate in communities.”
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Make data centers deliver local jobs, benefits and worker protections

6 members
Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“I believe AI has real potential to improve lives – but it also comes with real risks and shouldn’t involve giving Big Tech a blank check. AI should work for all of us, not just for the companies building it. And as AI companies make billions, that prosperity has to be shared with the local communities without harming the community’s health or environment, or they should not be allowed in.”
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Angela Gonzales-Torres
House · CA-34 · Democrat
“Community benefits with teeth. Enforceable agreements for local hiring, wage floors, funded training, and annual public reporting on energy, water, and emissions”
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Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“Jake called for a federal pause until the basic standards from his plan on data centers are guaranteed: protecting natural resources, not passing energy costs off to local taxpayers, ensuring economic gains stay in local communities, and banning secret deals and NDAs.”
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“I support a moratorium on data centers until we know that Southern Minnesota is getting a fair deal. This means no new data centers in our communities unless they ensure that our electrical bills don’t go up, that our land and resources are protected, that the economic gains are realized here in southern Minnesota, and that there is an open process with no secrets around these projects. Out of state tech giants should not be taking advantage of our communities to make massive profits for their investors and executives. And if they can’t meet these rules, we shouldn’t be building them.”
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“If data centers are going to be built here, our local workers doing the work should share in the benefits.”
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“Before any ground is broken, we should ensure that data center construction will lead to good-paying union jobs with safe working conditions for local Minnesotans.”
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“We also need to ensure that the economic profits from these massive technology investments are realized here in southern Minnesota. This means no taxpayer giveaways for data centers. Trillion dollar tech companies can afford to pay their fair share of state and local taxes, not get billions of dollars in special loopholes and tax breaks just to incentivize them to come here.”
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“This isn’t intended to be anti-tech, but rather to make sure that innovation actually serves the people of southern Minnesota. If tech companies want to build data centers here, they can negotiate publicly and in good faith. They can create good jobs for construction and operation. They can pay their fair share of taxes. And they can account for their own costs, from electricity to water demands. If not? No deal, no data center.”
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Don Leonard
House · OH-15 · Democrat
“Data centers take our water and electricity and don't give anything back. Everyone deserves a community with clean air, clean water, and good public schools. Development should protect our water, strengthen the electric grid, create good local jobs, and earn the community’s trust.”
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Donna Miller
House · IL-2 · Democrat
“While prioritizing working people, data centers should provide ample job training for local workers, rather than outsourcing jobs and leaving our communities out of the fold.”
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Claire Valdez
House · NY-7 · Democrat
“Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act which places a responsible pause on new data center construction while establishing strict environmental protections, banning corporate subsidies, empowering local community oversight, and mandating strong union labor standards.”
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Power data centers with clean energy

4 members
Adrian Boafo
House · MD-5 · Democrat
“Support responsible technology infrastructure. Support responsible investment in data centers and advanced technology infrastructure that creates jobs and economic growth while ensuring companies pay their fair share, use renewable energy, and incorporate community input in development decisions.”
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Matt Little
House · MN-2 · Democrat
“I’ll ensure that if data centers want to operate in Minnesota, they pay their full costs. No taxpayer dollars should go to the world’s richest corporations. No draining our aquifers. Transparent, public decision-making – not secret NDA deals. And if we’re going to build them, they must be powered by clean energy and meet our environmental standards.”
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Claire Valdez
House · NY-7 · Democrat
“Claire will fight to rein in this unchecked expansion, and to reimagine renewable-powered computing that serves public interest applications — like research — and is accountable to working people.”
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Scott Wiener
House · CA-11 · Democrat
“Streamlined approvals for data centers powered by clean energy, such as through microgrids.”
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Support building more data centers

2 members
Adrian Boafo
House · MD-5 · Democrat
“Support responsible technology infrastructure. Support responsible investment in data centers and advanced technology infrastructure that creates jobs and economic growth while ensuring companies pay their fair share, use renewable energy, and incorporate community input in development decisions.”
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Scott Wiener
House · CA-11 · Democrat
“Streamlined approvals for data centers powered by clean energy, such as through microgrids.”
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Protect the power grid's reliability as data centers grow

2 members
Cait Conley
House · NY-17 · Democrat
“We have to ensure data center companies pay their fair share, protect residents from rate hikes, ensure grid reliability, protect water resources and our environment, and protect nearby homes from excessive noise pollution, while making sure local residents’ voices are heard and listened to.”
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“If I’m elected to Congress, I’ll work to make sure data centers are held to clear national standards that ensure families are protected from increased utility bills, protect our drinking water, strengthen our electric grid, and put local communities ahead of corporate interests.”
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Don Leonard
House · OH-15 · Democrat
“Data centers take our water and electricity and don't give anything back. Everyone deserves a community with clean air, clean water, and good public schools. Development should protect our water, strengthen the electric grid, create good local jobs, and earn the community’s trust.”
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Raised the issue without a specific call

1 member
Daniel Biss
House · IL-9 · Democrat
“Utility bills continue to rise, and the spread of new data centers threaten to push prices even higher.”
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