Independent candidate for Governor, Tennessee
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Lauren Pinkston has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Lauren Pinkston called for statewide moratorium on new data center construction until legislature puts real siting standards in place covering water use, distance from schools, and mandatory community input
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 2, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Main Street Media of Tennessee (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "called for statewide moratorium on new data center construction until legislature puts real siting standards in place covering water use, distance from schools".
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Lauren Pinkston said she was the first major candidate calling for a statewide moratorium on new data center construction until the Legislature enacts siting standards.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 25, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WTVC (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "first major candidate calling for a statewide moratorium on new data center construction until the Legislature enacts siting standards".
Where we looked
The record last searched for Lauren Pinkston's words on October 21, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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