Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 6, Missouri
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Josh Smead has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Drawing on his architectural experience, Smead said existing building codes do not adequately address the demands of large data center facilities.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 17, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
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Smead said he would support a national moratorium on data centers until there are standards for water and electricity use.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 2, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- stlpr.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Where we looked
The record last searched for Josh Smead's words on October 20, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Chris Stigall Republican · U.S. House, District 6 · the race page
- Andy Maidment Libertarian · U.S. House, District 6 · the race page
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