Democratic, U.S. Representative for New York's 8th district
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Hakeem S. Jeffries has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Hakeem Jeffries calls Ratepayer Protection Act a step forward but says more needs to be done on AI concerns
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 16, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- CNBC (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "calls Ratepayer Protection Act a step forward but says more needs to be done on AI concerns".
Where we looked
The record last searched for Hakeem S. Jeffries's words on October 19, 2026.
How they voted
1 vote on data center measures: 0 in favor of data centers, 1 against.
| Measure | Roll call | What they did |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act | U.S. House of Representatives, September 16, 2026 | Voted yes on a measure that limited data centers against |
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Others in this race
- Lewis Mizrahi Republican, Conservative · U.S. House, District 8 · the race page
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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Hakeem S. Jeffries", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/hakeem-s-jeffries, last verified October 19, 2026.
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