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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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Sara Jacobs | AI on the Ballot

Sara Jacobs

U.S. House · California

Export Control and Compute GovernanceNo mention

Military and National Security Uses of AIOppose

AI Regulation PhilosophyNo mention

AI Companion ChatbotsNo mention

Children's Online SafetyNo mention

Data CentersNo mention

Jobs and Workforce DisruptionNo mention

Deepfakes and AI FraudNo mention

AI PreemptionOppose

Intellectual Property and AINo mention

2 positions on record

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Positions on the use of AI in military, intelligence, or national security contexts.

OpposeHigh

Championed Lieu's Block Nuclear Launch language through the Armed Services Committee with Beyer.

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

OpposeHigh

A lead sponsor of the GUARDRAILS Act: "Republicans keep trying to strip states of the ability to enact commonsense safeguards."

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026