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Technology & AI Regulation

Policies on artificial intelligence oversight, data privacy, social media regulation, and technology sector governance.

What This Means

Tech policy is about rules for companies like Google, Apple, and Meta. It covers your personal data, AI tools, and social media.

Progressive

Wants new laws to protect your data. Wants rules on how AI is used.

Conservative

Wants fewer rules so tech companies can keep inventing new things.

3823
Progressive
3509
Conservative
1132
Mixed / Neutral
8464
Total
Party Breakdown
Democratic3931 officials
97% progressive3% mixed0% conservative
Republican4375 officials
0% progressive21% mixed79% conservative
Independent158 officials
8% progressive65% mixed27% conservative
Where Officials Stand

Officials grouped by where they land on this issue.

Progressive3823

Shaun MenaDemocratic
State Representative, District 23 · LA

Estimated from democrat party platform

and 405 others:
Smith
Levin
Daly
Pfaff
Kahaloa
Jared Golden
Jared GoldenDemocratic
U.S. Representative · ME

Advocates for digital privacy protections, antitrust enforcement against tech monopolies, and net neutrality.

and 25 others:
Jahana Hayes
Hayes
Ann McLane Kuster
Kuster
Sarah McBride
McBride
Dan Goldman
Goldman
Richard Neal
Neal
Ned Lamont
Ned LamontDemocratic
Governor of Connecticut · CT

Supports regulating big tech companies, protecting consumer data privacy, and establishing guardrails for AI development.

and 22 others:
Andy Beshear
Beshear
Josh Green
Green
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Grisham
Jared Polis
Polis
Maura Healey
Healey
Bill Keating
Bill KeatingDemocratic
U.S. Representative · MA

Supports regulating big tech, protecting consumer privacy, and ensuring AI safety standards.

Emily BussIndependent
UT State Senator, District 11 · UT

Estimated from independent party platform

and 2 others:
Ky Holland
Holland
Brien
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van HollenDemocratic
U.S. Senator · MD

Supports data privacy protections, responsible AI regulation, and bridging the digital divide.

and 1 other:
Pete Aguilar
Aguilar
Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocratic
U.S. Representative · PA

Supports data privacy protections, responsible AI regulation, and addressing the digital divide.

and 1 other:
Joaquin Castro
Castro
Adam Smith
Adam SmithRepublican
Kansas State Representative, District 17 · KS

Supports regulating Big Tech, protecting data privacy, and establishing AI safety standards.

Robert Garcia
Robert GarciaDemocratic
U.S. Representative · CA

Supports regulating Big Tech, AI safety standards, and bridging the digital divide.

Ro Khanna
Ro KhannaDemocratic
U.S. Representative · CA

Represents Silicon Valley; supports responsible AI regulation while promoting tech innovation and digital inclusion nationwide.

Centrist / Mixed1132

Kelly Armstrong
Kelly ArmstrongRepublican
Governor of North Dakota · ND

Supports limited government regulation of tech, focusing on preventing censorship while opposing heavy-handed AI regulation.

Scott Turner
Scott TurnerRepublican
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development · TX

Takes a balanced approach to technology policy, weighing privacy concerns against economic growth.

Pam Bondi
Pam BondiRepublican
Attorney General · FL

Supports targeted tech regulation for safety while avoiding stifling innovation.

Jerry Moran
Jerry MoranRepublican
U.S. Senator · KS

Supports innovation-friendly tech policies and rural broadband expansion.

and 1 other:
Joni Ernst
Ernst
Sue Zwahlen
Sue ZwahlenDemocratic
Mayor of Modesto · CA

Sue Zwahlen has not taken a strong public position on Technology & AI Regulation.

Helen Tran
Helen TranDemocratic
Mayor of San Bernardino · CA

Helen Tran has not taken a strong public position on Technology & AI Regulation.

Linda Duncan
Linda DuncanIndependent
School Board Chair, Jefferson County Public Schools · KY

Linda Duncan has not taken a strong public position on Technology & AI Regulation.

Buddy Dyer
Buddy DyerDemocratic
Mayor of Orlando · FL

Buddy Dyer has not taken a strong public position on Technology & AI Regulation.

Sharon Weston Broome
Sharon Weston BroomeDemocratic
Mayor of Baton Rouge · LA

Sharon Weston Broome has not taken a strong public position on Technology & AI Regulation.

Lorraine Cochran-JohnsonDemocratic
DeKalb County Commission CEO · GA

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has not taken a strong public position on Technology & AI Regulation.

Conservative3509

Greg OblanderRepublican
State Representative, District 38 · MT

Estimated from republican party platform

and 820 others:
Vinton
Rasor
Westfall
Bartel
Goode
Rick Allen
Rick AllenRepublican
U.S. Representative · GA

Critical of government overreach in technology regulation.

and 18 others:
Rick Crawford
Crawford
Michael Waltz
Waltz
Mario Diaz-Balart
Diaz-Balart
Mike Kelly
Kelly
Laurel Lee
Lee
Dan Meuser
Dan MeuserRepublican
U.S. Representative · PA

Opposes heavy-handed tech regulation, preferring industry self-regulation and innovation-friendly policies.

JD Vance
JD VanceRepublican
Vice President of the United States · OH

Takes a balanced approach to technology policy, weighing privacy concerns against economic growth.

Anna Paulina Luna
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican
U.S. Representative · FL

Opposes government censorship of social media platforms; skeptical of Big Tech regulation.

Donald Trump
Donald TrumpRepublican
President of the United States · FL

Supports targeted tech regulation for safety while avoiding stifling innovation.

Mike Lee
Mike LeeRepublican
U.S. Senator · UT

Opposes most government tech regulation; favors antitrust enforcement and a libertarian hands-off approach to internet governance.

Byron Donalds
Byron DonaldsRepublican
U.S. Representative · FL

Opposes government regulation of tech companies; focuses on Big Tech censorship of conservatives.

Troy Nehls
Troy NehlsRepublican
U.S. Representative · TX

Opposes government regulation of technology; focused on Big Tech censorship of conservatives.

Paul Gosar
Paul GosarRepublican
U.S. Representative · AZ

Opposes government regulation of technology; supports cryptocurrency and decentralized tech.

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