7 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the Michigan Department of State'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: 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)).
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Democratic · In office
We have to acknowledge that part of the fear of these data centers is because the people heading the AI companies are weirdos. They are talking in weird ways. They are talking in doomsday.
Their newest statement on the record, October 14, 2026, The Detroit News (opens in a new tab).
1 statement · 0 votes on the record
Photo: U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.
Democratic
Of 8 statements on the record, 5 raised concerns about data centers and 3 carry no label.
8 statements · 0 votes on the record
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Republican
Of 5 statements on the record, 4 raised concerns about data centers and 1 carries no label.
5 statements · 0 votes on the record
Photo: P.J. Siquig, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.
Libertarian Party
No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
Natural Law Party
No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
U.S. Taxpayers Party
No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
Green Party
No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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Elissa Slotkin has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
We have to acknowledge that part of the fear of these data centers is because the people heading the AI companies are weirdos. They are talking in weird ways. They are talking in doomsday.
University of Chicago interview · The Detroit News (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Of 8 statements on the record, 5 raised concerns about data centers and 3 carry no label.
Abdul El Sayed released terms of engagement for data centers in January 2026 and supports state and local moratoriums
Planet Detroit (opens in a new tab) · also reported by 1 more · Full quote, context and sources
Abdul El Sayed called for state and local moratoriums on new data center facilities until federal rules require union jobs, prevent utility bill increases, protect water resources and fund power grid investments
newsweek.com (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
El Sayed calls for state and local moratorium on data centers until conditions are met
The Eastern Echo (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
Abdul El Sayed states his conditions for University of Michigan data center: all union labor, no utility rate increases, no water use, revenue investment in reliability, and community benefits agreement
The Eastern Echo (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El Sayed of Ann Arbor has been a vocal critic of data center projects.
The Detroit News (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
Michigan Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El Sayed criticized lack of transparency from Big Tech corporations on data center buildout
The New Republic (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
Abdul El Sayed stated there is no real regulation of data centers and corporations are so deep in the pockets of politicians who should regulate them
National Desk (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
Democrat Abdul El Sayed has advocated for strict federal guidelines for data center facilities but has stopped short of calling for a ban
National Desk (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Of 5 statements on the record, 4 raised concerns about data centers and 1 carries no label.
Mike Rogers said in August 2026 he supports a state data center moratorium
Planet Detroit (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
Mike Rogers outlined a one year moratorium, arguing that Michigan needs stronger guardrails to protect community control, prevent utility price hikes, protect our water, and stop pay to play schemes
WFIN (opens in a new tab) · also reported by 2 more · Full quote, context and sources
Mike Rogers told NewsNation there is so much concern out there with Michigan citizens and argued we need to address issues before data centers eat away at farmland
National Desk (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
Mike Rogers stated we need to take a pause and make sure we are answering all questions about data centers
National Desk (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
Republican Mike Rogers backs data center moratorium in Michigan
POLITICO Pro (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Lydia Christensen.
No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Lydia Christensen.
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Walter P. Kristy.
No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Walter P. Kristy.
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Tim Long.
No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Tim Long.
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Douglas P. Marsh.
No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Douglas P. Marsh.
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Candidates and their order come from the Michigan Department of State's list (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026. Every candidate, by state · How the record reads leaders.
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