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Keisha Lance Bottoms

Democrat · GA Governor OPPOSES DATA CENTERS
Outside AI PAC Money: $0
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Bottoms advocates for a statewide pause and moratorium on new data center construction across Georgia, warning that unrestricted expansion threatens to spike residential electricity bills, overtax local water supplies, and harm communities.

Verified Quotes & Evidence

"Georgia must slow down and reassess the rapid expansion of data centers so families are not left with higher utility bills, strained water resources, and damage to surrounding communities."
Date: 2026-04-15
→ Source: Newsweek
"The rapid growth of data centers has become a defining issue in Georgia, with Bottoms calling for a moratorium to protect residential ratepayers and water supplies."
Date: 2026-09-14
→ Source: Atlanta News First