Republican, U.S. Senator from Missouri
Now: U.S. Senator since 2019 verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
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Josh Hawley has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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"My view is that people would love some relief in the price of their gas. They would love some relief in the price of their health care. They would love some rights vis a vis these data centers. If it were me, I would make those things priorities."
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Direct verbatim quote from source. Counterpoints: Remarks during the September 30, 2026 Senate floor debate over data center electricity costs and voter affordability concerns.
Where & When: U.S. Senate · September 30, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- CNN Wire (opens in a new tab), news outlet
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Missouri Senator Josh Hawley questioned U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about potential health impacts of over 3,000 data centers already in operation
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: April 23, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- www.kq2.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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