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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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Sam Forstag | AI on the Ballot

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Sam Forstag

U.S. House · Montana

Export Control and Compute GovernanceNo mention

Military and National Security Uses of AINo mention

AI Regulation PhilosophyMixed

AI Companion ChatbotsNo mention

Children's Online SafetyNo mention

Data CentersOppose

Jobs and Workforce DisruptionNo mention

Deepfakes and AI FraudNo mention

AI PreemptionOppose

Intellectual Property and AINo mention

3 positions on record

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AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

MixedHigh

Characterized "reverse [AI] regulation from the federal level" as "the scariest single egistential threat to our country." Supports the development of AI "with guardrails."

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.

OpposeMedium

Asserted that datacenters "need to be addressed on the federal level"; opposes "cut[ting] taxes for data centers."

AI Preemption

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

OpposeLow

Criticism of "reverse regulation from the federal level" implies opposition to federal preemption.

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Last updated Jul 15, 2026

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