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NJ-07 House

Side-by-side comparison of candidate stances on AI hyperscale data center moratoriums, electricity rate hikes, water depletion, and Super PAC funding.

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Official portrait of Tom Kean

Tom Kean

Republican · NJ House - District 7
⚠️ SUPPORTS DATA CENTERS
Outside AI PAC Money: $0

Candidate Position

Tom Kean supports data infrastructure buildouts to ensure the United States outpaces China in critical artificial intelligence and computing capabilities.

Sources & Verified Statements

“I think what we need to focus on first and foremost is understanding that if China wins this race, then we will not have any human input. They will be able to do an AI loop that will be able to outperform the United States, so we have to outcompete China.”
Official portrait of Rebecca Bennett

Rebecca Bennett

Democratic · NJ House - District 7
! MIXED RECORD
Outside AI PAC Money: $0

Candidate Position

Rebecca Bennett calls for informed, tech-literate governance to establish robust regulatory frameworks for data centers and artificial intelligence.

Sources & Verified Statements

“We need to make sure we have people in office that understand the technology and are able to regulate it. It's about working with those communities in addition to having that national regulatory framework.”

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