Democratic Farmer Labor candidate for U.S. House, District 1, Minnesota
On your ballot U.S. House, District 1, Minnesota (certified list (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026)
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Jake Johnson has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Jake Johnson, DFL Minnesota First Congressional District candidate, demands a moratorium on data center construction.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: August 19, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- KTTC (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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: "It feels like we're being sold a bag of bad goods right now that's being packaged as a good deal.".
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Johnson says data centers should meet four requirements: keeping bills down, protecting farmland and natural resources, ensuring economic gains in Southern Minnesota, and ending non disclosure agreements.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: August 19, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- KTTC (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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: "data center projects should meet before getting approval: keeping bills down, protecting farmland and natural resources".
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Brad Finstad Republican · U.S. House, District 1 · the race page
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