Governor of Alabama
Side-by-side comparison of candidate stances on AI hyperscale data center moratoriums, electricity rate hikes, water depletion, and Super PAC funding.
Candidate Position
- Unreserved champion of compute infrastructure and hyperscale tech expansion in Alabama, declaring “I am 100 percent for data centers” (Alabama Political Reporter) and projecting billions in tax windfalls for law enforcement and local teachers.
- Responded to grassroots electricity bill concerns by backing municipal zoning decisions: “Local communities decide whether a data center is right for them, and if your community says no, my answer is no” (MSN).
- Cosponsored the federal Ratepayer Protection Act to insulate families from transmission upgrade surcharges while opposing state subsidies for Big Tech (U.S. Senate).
- Faces scrutiny from opponent Doug Jones over financial disclosures showing active stock holdings in semiconductor and AI hyperscale providers (AL.com).
Sources & Verified Statements
“I am 100 percent for data centers.”
“Local communities decide whether a data center is right for them, and if your community says no, my answer is no.”
“That's why I cosponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act to make sure Alabamians aren't left footing the bill for any new data centers.”
Candidate Position
Jones called for a full pause on new data center construction until cities have complete transparency, warning that lax zoning will turn Alabama into an exploited dumping ground for Big Tech.
Sources & Verified Statements
“I do not want to see Alabama become the dumping ground for data centers simply because we have lax zoning laws, lax rules and regulations, and we just open the doors to anybody who says they might make a buck for us.”