Darren Bailey
Republican · IL Governor MIXED RECORDOutside AI PAC Money: $0
Position on Hyperscale Data Centers
Bailey called for an immediate halt to all data center tax incentives across Illinois until water and energy consequences are audited, while calling for fossil generation rollbacks.
Verified Quotes & Evidence
"I think we need to have an immediate halt because ultimately, if we continue on this path that we're going on, energy prices are going to continue to skyrocket."
Date: 2026-08-18
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