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4 positions on record
A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.
Sponsored SB 6254 to encourage artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify and streamline state rules and guidance documents which did not get passed; no direct information about his stance on general regulation.
Positions on AI systems designed for emotional, relational, or social interaction.
Voted against Washington's House Bill 2225 regulating AI chatbots as a state senator. During debate, he dismissed a description of it and called it "a bill about AI and children that, frankly, doesn't exist."
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.
Reportedly stated that he does not support a federal moratorium on data centers at an October 2026 debate.
Stance on federal preemption of state AI laws, states' rights to regulate AI, and the patchwork of local vs. national regulatory approaches.
Believes that broad regulatory frameworks for AI development are best handled at the national level in most cases, supporting state action only when there is immediate, direct harm (ie harm against children)>
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
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