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AI on the Ballot

Nonpartisan research tracking where U.S. Congressional candidates in the 2026 midterm elections stand on artificial intelligence policy.

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Derrick Van Orden | AI on the Ballot

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Derrick Van Orden

U.S. House · Wisconsin

Export Control and Compute GovernanceNo mention

Military and National Security Uses of AINo mention

AI Regulation PhilosophyNo mention

AI Companion ChatbotsNo mention

Children's Online SafetySupport

Data CentersMixed

Jobs and Workforce DisruptionNo mention

Deepfakes and AI FraudNo mention

AI PreemptionSupport

Intellectual Property and AINo mention

3 positions on record

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Children's Online Safety

Views on protecting minors from harms related to AI or AI-mediated platforms.

SupportHigh

Voted "Yes" on TAKE IT DOWN Act

Data Centers

Positions on the development, regulation, or public impact of data center infrastructure as it relates to AI, including energy consumption and grid reliability concerns tied to AI workloads.

MixedLow

"There must be local buy-in, data centers cannot cover our farmland, there must be zero increase in electric rates for families, and facilities must utilize closed-loop cooling systems... Those conditions are not negotiable." and "Wisconsin should still compete for artificial intelligence investment and jobs."

AI Preemption

Stance on federal preemption of state AI laws, states' rights to regulate AI, and the patchwork of local vs. national regulatory approaches.

SupportMedium

Voted for H.R. 1 (House passage contained the state-AI moratorium)

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026

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