Virginia U.S. House District 6 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the Virginia Department of Elections' 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: November 3, 2026 - Federal Offices, Virginia Department of Elections candidate list (no date stated on the page).
Democratic candidate Beth Macy said Republican incumbent Ben Cline attended a weekend gathering with lobbyists from Google and Nvidia at an $800 a night winery resort in Napa Valley on October 10, 2026, instead of meeting constituents.
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Where does Ben Cline stand on data centers?
Ben Cline has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
Statements 1 statement
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Cline last month called for a pause on data center construction until sufficient guardrails can be constructed at all levels of government
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 Beth A. Macy stand on data centers?
Beth A. Macy has 6 statements on data centers on the record.
Statements 6 statements
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Democratic candidate Beth Macy said Republican incumbent Ben Cline attended a weekend gathering with lobbyists from Google and Nvidia at an $800 a night winery resort in Napa Valley on October 10, 2026, instead of meeting constituents.
Macy supports a moratorium on new data centers until there are clear rules that will bring transparency to the process, protect water, keep energy prices in check, force companies to pay for renewable energy and contain AI
Beth Macy, Democratic candidate for Congress, calls for federal moratorium on new data centers until clear rules established for transparency, water protection, energy pricing, renewable energy procurement and AI regulation.
Macy argues Congress must establish national rules for data center construction, contradicting incumbent Ben Cline who voted for 10 year moratorium on state local regulation that fell short in Senate.
Beth Macy came out against a proposed data center in Roanoke County in September, saying Big Tech will continue to run roughshod over communities until there are guardrails on data center construction
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