U.S. Representative (R-MI)
Rep. Tom Barrett voted against subsidizing a data facility in Grand Rapids in 2015
Statements / Candidates / Michigan: U.S. House, District 7
Tom Barrett
Republican Party, the incumbent. Candidate for U.S. House, District 7, Michigan, on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Listed by the Michigan Department of State, Official Candidate Listing, Candidate Listing Report, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (721 Candidates as of Fri Sep 04 08:48:42 EDT (the page's own footer; the year is not printed there, the election is November 3, 2026)); FEC candidate H2MI07123, party as filed REP. Office, district and party are as the list gives them; the record adds no judgment.
In their own words
Rep. Tom Barrett voted against subsidizing a data facility in Grand Rapids in 2015 (as reported, August 26, 2026)
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Statements on data centers 7
U.S. Representative (R-MI)
Barrett supported One Big Beautiful Bill Act which extended corporate tax benefits for AI companies including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia
U.S. Representative (R-MI)
Barrett backed SPEED Act permitting bill that would reduce federal environmental reviews for data centers
Congressman (MI-07)
When serving in the Michigan House of Representatives, Barrett voted against legislation to give corporate welfare for data center construction and equipment purchases.
Representative
Rep. Tom Barrett is leading the No Data Center NDAs Act to prohibit members of Congress from signing non disclosure agreements about data centers
Representative
Rep. Tom Barrett is leading the Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act to prohibit federal agencies from overriding local authority to reject data centers
Congressman (MI-07)
Barrett stated: 'Families in my district are rightly concerned about the effect data centers could have on their utility bills, as well as the land and water in their neighborhood.'
Recorded votes on data center bills 1
- September 16, 2026 H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Recorded as Yea.
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