The Pro-Data Center Lawmakers Most at Risk in the Midterms
Summary
Sixteen candidates in close U.S. election races support policies that help data centers, which are large facilities that store and process data. These candidates come from important states and have different views on balancing data center growth with local concerns about energy use and costs.Key Facts
- Sixteen candidates support data center-friendly policies in tight House and Senate races.
- Candidates are from key states like Pennsylvania, Iowa, Virginia, and Maine.
- Their support scores range from 3.0 to 4.2 on a five-point AI Policy Scorecard.
- The scorecard rates lawmakers based on their views on AI regulation, data centers, jobs, safety, privacy, and national security.
- Voters are concerned about data centers, with many opposing new construction in their communities.
- Some candidates support quicker building permits and more power generation while trying to protect local control and electricity rates.
- Republican Senator Susan Collins supports case-by-case data center projects but worries about energy use.
- Representative Scott Perry sees rapid data center growth as key to competing with China in AI technology.
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