U.S. Senate · Kansas
Side-by-side comparison of candidate stances on AI hyperscale data center moratoriums, electricity rate hikes, water depletion, and Super PAC funding.
Candidate Position
- Supports local county zoning moratoriums across Kansas while opposing state or federal bans: “People in Kansas are on fire against them. And several dozen counties have placed moratoriums on them... I certainly support their moratoriums. I think they need to figure out the water issue and the electricity issue. I don't know why we would give them any tax breaks because they really don't bring a lot of jobs after they're built” (Semafor).
- Emphasizes national security and American AI leadership while insisting hyperscale developers pay their own utility bills: “I certainly don't want it to drive up other people's electricity costs” (Kansas City Star / Yahoo News).
- Disclosures show personal holdings in mutual funds with tech and AI infrastructure exposure (Finwire).
Sources & Verified Statements
“People in Kansas are on fire against them. And several dozen counties have placed moratoriums on them. Certainly it is a state issue. It's a county issue, really a zoning issue. I certainly support their moratoriums. I think they need to figure out the water issue and the electricity issue. I don't know why we would give them any tax breaks because they really don't bring a lot of jobs after they're built.”
“I certainly don't want it to drive up other people's electricity costs.”
Candidate Position
Adam Hamilton opposes corporate tax breaks and public subsidies for massive data centers, arguing tech developers should pay their full share rather than burdening local taxpayers.
Sources & Verified Statements
“'We shouldn't be giving tax breaks to massive corporations building data centers in our communities that can drive up energy costs and drain our water supply.' 'The heart of the data center debate is who decides, and that ought to be the local community ... If you're a data center, you should pay your own way.'”