Robert Edward Latta

AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

Innovation-friendly framing: argues U.S. must lead the world in AI, with focus on building out energy/grid capacity. Has held E&C subcommittee hearings on "Leveraging AI to Enhance American Communications." Supports Hill's bipartisan AI in Financial Services Act framework.

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.

Pro-data-center expansion: chaired hearings titled "AI and the Grid: Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepayers" and authored bills (Electric Supply Chain Act H.R.3638; REFINER Act H.R.3109) to expand power for AI. Acknowledges concerns about data center energy costs but argues "data center load growth lessens retail electricity costs"; opposed to moratoriums; favors grid build-out and ratepayer protection without restricting build.