Indiana U.S. House District 5 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the Indiana Election Division's list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: Candidate List - Abbreviated, ALL COUNTIES, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026 (Indiana Election Division, linked as '2026 General Election Candidate List' from in.gov/sos/elections/candidate-information) (File generated September 22, 2026 01:12:51 PM (per the file name Candidate_List_Abbreviated_20260922_011251PM); the sheet states no other date).
J.D. Ford introduced Senate Bill 79 for the 2026 session with similar proposals regarding disclosure and local site assessments, which did not advance beyond the Senate Utilities Committee
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Where does Victoria Spartz stand on data centers?
Victoria Spartz has 3 statements on data centers on the record.
Statements 3 statements
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Victoria Spartz has expressed opposition to one of Indiana's largest economic development efforts, data centers
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz requested a federal review of LEAP and other major data center projects, citing concerns about energy generation, grid reliability, and cost responsibility
Victoria Spartz, U.S. Rep., sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum requesting a review of the LEAP Research and Innovation District and other major data center projects across Indiana for energy and water needs, infrastructure costs and protections against passing costs to consumers
1 vote on data center measures: 0 in favor of data centers, 1 against.
Voted yes on a measure that limited data centers: H.R. 9340, U.S. House of Representatives, September 16, 2026 · against
Where does J.D. Ford stand on data centers?
J.D. Ford has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
Statements 2 statements
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J.D. Ford introduced Senate Bill 79 for the 2026 session with similar proposals regarding disclosure and local site assessments, which did not advance beyond the Senate Utilities Committee
J.D. Ford, state senator, introduced Senate Bill 135 in 2025 calling for disclosure of projected power and water use and local site assessments before construction permits, and quarterly electricity use reporting to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
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