Brian Bengs
Independent · SD Senate MIXED RECORDOutside AI PAC Money: $0
Position on Hyperscale Data Centers
- Penned an October guest column calling for strict state and national firewalls on Big Tech: “We Must Stop Unchecked Development Of AI And Data Centers” (Aberdeen Insider).
- Emphasizes the need for societal guardrails while acknowledging technological trade-offs: “What sort of world do we want to shape? What sort of society do we want to live in? And the benefits if they start going to the broader society, then people will come around to go, 'ya data centers, there are some sacrifices, but the broader benefits to Americans and to our community are worth the trade-off'” (Dakota News Now).
- Financial disclosures indicate minor legacy tech holdings under $50 in a diversified retirement account, which he has pledged to divest (Dakota News Now).
Verified Quotes & Evidence
"What sort of world do we want to shape? What sort of society do we want to live in? And the benefits if they start going to the broader society, then people will come around to go, 'ya data centers, there are some sacrifices, but the broader benefits to Americans and to our community are worth the trade-off.'"
Date: 2026-09-04
→ Source: Dakota News Now