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William Lawrence

Democratic Party. 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 H6MI07298, party as filed DEM. Office, district and party are as the list gives them; the record adds no judgment.

In their own words

Lawrence's campaign criticized U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R Charlotte) for voting in favor of House version of One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included 10 year moratorium on state governments regulating artificial intelligence models and systems (as reported, September 23, 2026)

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Statements on data centers 4

Democratic nominee for Michigan's 7th Congressional District

Lawrence's campaign criticized U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R Charlotte) for voting in favor of House version of One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included 10 year moratorium on state governments regulating artificial intelligence models and systems

Not on the record: the record holds no bill called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read from the statement's words: Tom Barrett voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Checked against the bills and roll calls the record holds.

September 23, 2026, Lansing City Pulse · Lansing City Pulse local outlet (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Democratic congressional nominee

Lawrence proposes a national jobs program funded through a tax on AI industry profits to offset job market changes from AI.

September 18, 2026, Michigan Public · Michigan Public local outlet (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Democratic congressional nominee

William Lawrence, Democratic nominee for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, announced plan to pause data center and advanced AI development and establish a national AI compact.

September 18, 2026, Michigan Public · Michigan Public local outlet (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Democratic congressional nominee

Lawrence's plan calls for pausing data center development and setting environmental protections around data centers.

September 18, 2026, Michigan Public · Michigan Public local outlet (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Also reported by 1 source: Lansing City Pulse local outlet

Said again on September 23, 2026 ( Lansing City Pulse local outlet ).

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