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Rhett Marques

Republican · AL House - District 2 SUPPORTS DATA CENTERS
Outside AI PAC Money: $959.9K
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Position on Hyperscale Data Centers

Rhett Marques views data center development as a free-market opportunity that generates immense revenue, favoring local decision-making over state mandates.

Verified Quotes & Evidence

"It is, I believe, up to the locals whether they want it or not. I don't think the state and the feds need to step in and decide for them."
Date: 2026-08
→ Source: Alabama Reflector
"There's plenty of room in Alabama, and plenty of counties and municipalities want a data center because of amount of revenue it generates. ... I believe in the free market. The free market should reign."
Date: 2026-08
→ Source: Yellowhammer News