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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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Teresa Benitez-Thompson | AI on the Ballot

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Teresa Benitez-Thompson

U.S. House · Nevada

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 SafetyNo mention

Data CentersMixed

Jobs and Workforce DisruptionSupport

Deepfakes and AI FraudNo mention

AI PreemptionNo mention

Intellectual Property and AINo mention

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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.

MixedMedium

She states that data centers fundamentally "need to be paying their own way in Nevada" rather than taking advantage of tax breaks and that NV needs to look at the water usage of data centers.

Jobs and Workforce Disruption

Positions on AI-driven job displacement, reskilling programs, unemployment policy, and tax policy for distributing AI-driven wealth.

SupportHigh

Thompson addresses AI-driven job displacement by supporting mandated advance notices for layoffs, expanded collective bargaining rights, and human accountability in public services. To distribute wealth and protect workers, she champions the "Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act" alongside robust federal funding for social safety nets and housing programs.

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Last updated Jul 15, 2026

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