U.S. Senate · Nebraska
Side-by-side comparison of candidate stances on AI hyperscale data center moratoriums, electricity rate hikes, water depletion, and Super PAC funding.
Candidate Position
- As governor, aggressively recruited Big Tech hyperscalers to Papillion, branding it the “Silicon Prairie” and delivering $836M in state tax breaks and exemptions, including $311M for Meta's campus (The American Prospect).
- Financial disclosures reveal personal holdings of over $1.5 million in venture capital and private equity funds invested in AI infrastructure, including Silver Lake, BITKRAFT, and RPM Ventures (The American Prospect).
- Supported data center expansion while championing the federal Ratepayer Protection Act to mitigate local electric grid upgrade fees (Nebraska Department of Economic Development).
Sources & Verified Statements
“Growing Silicon Prairie through the state's tech industry has been a priority for my administration... the number one reason these technology companies are coming to Nebraska is our people.”
Candidate Position
- Signatory of the national AI Pact, pledging binding standards on data center resource consumption, independent safety reviews, and protecting residential ratepayers from grid buildout costs (Courier Nebraska).
- Opposes blanket federal or state moratoriums on data centers as economically disadvantageous, while calling for strict transparency on power and water usage: “The federal government should be doing things to place guardrails on these data centers, making sure they're transparent about power usage and water usage... I don't think anybody's power bill should go up a cent for these data centers” (Courier Nebraska).
- Maintains a grassroots, small-dollar campaign with no recorded investments in tech hyperscalers or utility providers.
Sources & Verified Statements
“The federal government should be doing things to place guardrails on these data centers, making sure they're transparent about power usage and water usage. They need to be held accountable for any negative effects on the environment... I don't think anybody's power bill should go up a cent for these data centers.”