No party affiliation candidate for Governor, Florida
On your ballot Governor, Florida (certified list (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026)
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Of 8 statements on the record, 7 raised concerns about data centers and 1 carries no label.
Labels are applied by the record's published rules: two readings of each statement, and a third that reads its source where the two differ. Every label sits beside its statement and its source, and any label can be challenged through Report a change, with the correction logged on the corrections page.
What they said
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Russo proposes voluntary Florida Data Center Modernization Fund with 1 billion dollars raised from Florida billionaires
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Morningstar (opens in a new tab), press release
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "modernize data centers and protect the state's water and power infrastructure".
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Russo's Florida Data Center Community Responsibility Act includes five principles: Community Responsibility Tax, Host Community Fund, Five Year Modernization Deadline, Energy Self Sufficiency, and End Taxpayer Subsidies
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Morningstar (opens in a new tab), press release
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "End Taxpayer Subsidies, Community Responsibility Tax, Host Community Fund, Five Year Modernization Deadline, Energy Self Sufficiency".
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Frank Russo challenges Mark Zuckerberg to personally commit 250 million dollars toward data center modernization and protecting Florida water and power infrastructure
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Morningstar (opens in a new tab), press release
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "protecting Florida water and power infrastructure".
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Frank Russo proposes requiring new and upgraded data centers to provide their own power rather than use public grid
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- PR Newswire (opens in a new tab), press release
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "requiring new and upgraded data centers to provide their own power rather than use public grid".
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Frank Russo proposes ending state tax credits and incentives for data centers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- PR Newswire (opens in a new tab), press release
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "Frank Russo proposes ending state tax credits and incentives for data centers".
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Frank Russo said he would pursue ballot initiative if legislature does not enact the proposal
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- PR Newswire (opens in a new tab), press release
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
Label rationale: No label: the words support none. Both readings of the statement held it.
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Frank Russo proposes five year modernization deadline for existing data centers to upgrade to efficient technology
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- PR Newswire (opens in a new tab), press release
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "five year modernization deadline for existing data centers to upgrade to efficient technology".
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Frank Russo unveiled Florida Data Center Community Responsibility Act proposing statewide charge on large data center operations based on electrical capacity
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- PR Newswire (opens in a new tab), press release
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "statewide charge on large data center operations based on electrical capacity".
Where we looked
The record last searched for Frank J. Russo's words on October 10, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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