Where Ohio Republicans Stand on Data Centers Amid Growing Backlash
Summary
Data centers are an important topic for voters in Ohio, more so than in other battleground states. Several Ohio Republican lawmakers have shown support for data centers and AI development, though voter concerns about these facilities are increasing.Key Facts
- Ohio voters are more likely to see data centers as an important issue compared to Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, and Texas.
- Only 3% of Ohio voters said data centers most influence their voting choice, but this is higher than less than 1% in other states named.
- Newsweek’s AI Policy Scorecard rates Ohio Republicans on their record about AI and data center policies, from “Skeptic” to “Booster.”
- Most Ohio Republican representatives, like David Taylor, Jim Jordan, and Michael Turner, are rated as “Lean Boosters,” meaning they generally support data centers and AI growth.
- Representative Max Miller has a “Mixed” record, showing both support and skepticism.
- Representative Michael Rulli supports building many AI data centers citing local government revenue benefits.
- Some lawmakers have called for investigations into foreign efforts to block U.S. data center construction.
- Elections forecasters mostly consider these Ohio congressional seats safe for the current Republican incumbents, except for Miller’s seat, which is a “toss-up.”
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