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Race · AR · 2026
3 candidates, 10 AI issues. Where each stands, in their own words.
6 issues
Thomas B. Cotton
Hallie Shoffner
Jeffrey Francis Wadlin
Government control or restriction of advanced AI capabilities through trade, export, or compute access.
A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.
Positions on AI systems designed for emotional, relational, or social interaction.
Views on protecting minors from harms related to AI or AI-mediated platforms.
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.
Stance on federal preemption of state AI laws, states' rights to regulate AI, and the patchwork of local vs. national regulatory approaches.
U.S. Senate · Incumbent
Thomas B. Cotton