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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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Mike Kennedy | AI on the Ballot

RIncumbent

Mike Kennedy

U.S. House · Utah

Export Control and Compute GovernanceNo mention

Military and National Security Uses of AINo mention

AI Regulation PhilosophyMixed

AI Companion ChatbotsOppose

Children's Online SafetySupport

Data CentersNo mention

Jobs and Workforce DisruptionNo mention

Deepfakes and AI FraudNo mention

AI PreemptionOppose

Intellectual Property and AINo mention

4 positions on record

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A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

MixedHigh

Believes that "Utah's 'healthy approach' of regulation that is 'helpfully directive' and 'not destructive' could point to common ground."

Positions on AI systems designed for emotional, relational, or social interaction.

OpposeLow

Implicity supportive of Utah's 2025 chatbot regulations through his advocacy of the Utah sandbox model.

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

SupportLow

Endorsed Utah's sandbox model for AI regulation, which includes mental health chatbot laws.

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

OpposeHigh

Desires for the US to adopt Utah's "pioneering approach" to AI regulation at the federal level that allows states to experiment.

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Last updated Jul 15, 2026