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Dan Ahlers

Democrat · SD Governor MIXED RECORD
Outside AI PAC Money: $0

Position on Hyperscale Data Centers

Ahlers points to heavy community opposition regarding data centers, insisting that local governments must have robust authority over resource usage.

Verified Quotes & Evidence

"We should be asking the people of South Dakota what they want, and what they've been telling us is they don't want these data centers in their communities."
Date: 2026-09-28
→ Source: Southdakotasearchlight