Joe Reagan

AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

Reagan's campaign issues page (reaganforcolorado.com/issues) includes a dedicated 'Artificial Intelligence & Data Centers' section calling for federal privacy frameworks, accountability for AI corporations, required impact assessments before federal incentives for data centers, and legislation criminalizing AI-generated deepfakes. This reflects a proactive federal regulatory posture.

Children's Online Safety

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

Reagan's campaign issues page explicitly states: 'Defend children from AI-enabled harm: Children are being blackmailed with deepfakes, and some have died by suicide as a result — Joe will push for federal legislation that criminalizes non-consensual AI-generated imagery and holds platforms accountable.'

Jobs and Workforce Disruption

Positions on AI-driven job displacement, reskilling programs, unemployment policy, and tax policy for distributing AI-driven wealth.

Reagan's campaign website has a detailed workers section and AI section addressing workforce impacts: 'Prepare workers for a changing economy: Invest in workforce training and apprenticeship programs developed in alignment with labor unions so Colorado workers lead in an AI-driven economy rather than get left behind by it.' He also supports requiring companies to share AI productivity gains with workers.

Deepfakes and AI Fraud

Views on AI-generated misinformation, scam prevention, fraud targeting vulnerable populations, and synthetic media disclosure requirements.

Reagan's campaign issues page (reaganforcolorado.com/issues) explicitly states he will 'push for federal legislation that criminalizes non-consensual AI-generated imagery and holds platforms accountable,' citing children who have died by suicide after being blackmailed with deepfakes.

Intellectual Property and AI

Positions on AI training data rights, copyright protections for creators and publishers, and liability for AI-generated content.

Reagan's campaign issues page states 'Americans generate the data that trains these systems and deserve a return on that value' and supports 'exploring a federal tax on AI companies to fund investment in education, infrastructure, and workforce development.' This suggests some concern about data rights and fair compensation but stops short of explicit IP/copyright policy for creators.