Republican candidate for Governor, Illinois
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Darren Bailey has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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"As I travel across Illinois, I hear the same concerns: massive data centers are threatening farmland, straining our power grid and driving up costs. My position is clear: Illinois families and communities come first."
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Direct verbatim quote from source.
Where & When: September 1, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- pjstar.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
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Bailey, a Republican challenging Gov. JB Pritzker for his seat, said on social media Monday that he and Trump do not have the same opinion about the advent of data centers.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 1, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- pjstar.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Where we looked
The record last searched for Darren Bailey's words on October 20, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- JB Pritzker Democratic · Governor · the race page
- Collin Corbett Independent · Governor · the race page
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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Darren Bailey", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/darren-bailey, last verified October 20, 2026.
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