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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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Russel Fry | AI on the Ballot

RIncumbent

Russel Fry

U.S. House · South Carolina

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 CentersNo mention

Jobs and Workforce DisruptionNo mention

Deepfakes and AI FraudNo mention

AI PreemptionSupport

Intellectual Property and AINo mention

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

SupportHigh

Voted Yes on "Take It Down" Act (criminalizes AI deepfake inclusion of minors)

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

SupportMedium

Voted Yes on H.R. 1 (which included a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation, but did not explicitly list it as a reason for voting for it.

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Last updated Jul 15, 2026