Mike Lawler
Republican · NY House - District 17 MIXED RECORDOutside AI PAC Money: $0
Position on Hyperscale Data Centers
Lawler has criticized statewide data center moratoriums as harmful to New York's business climate while advocating for ratepayer protections and municipal autonomy. He co-sponsored the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340) to require data centers to pay for their own grid infrastructure upgrades, but has avoided taking stances on specific local projects like the Databank facility in Rockland County, maintaining that local municipalities should decide what gets built.
Verified Quotes & Evidence
"When you look at the situation, and Kathy Hochul implements a statewide moratorium, what she is saying is, 'Don't come here, go do your business elsewhere,' which is why New York state leads the nation in outmigration."
Date: 2026-08
→ Source: Fox Business / New York Focus
"Congressman Lawler believes local residents should decide what gets built in their community. Municipalities should use every tool available to protect residents' quality of life and keep the cost off ratepayers, who already pay a third more for electricity than New Jersey and Pennsylvania because of Albany's energy policies."
Date: 2026-09-16
→ Source: Campaign Statement / New York Focus