Republican, Libertarian candidate for U.S. House, District 4, Oregon
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Monique DeSpain has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Republican candidate Monique DeSpain said she promised not to accept money from the AI industry and stated communities must have the power to reject a data center if they determine it isn't right for them
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 21, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- NPR for Oregonians (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "communities must have the power to reject a data center if they determine it isn't right for them".
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Monique DeSpain, Republican challenger in Oregon's 4th Congressional District, argues communities must have power to reject data centers and calls for radical transparency in data center decisions
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 21, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- OPB (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "communities must have power to reject data centers and calls for radical transparency in data center decisions".
Where we looked
The record last searched for Monique DeSpain's words on October 21, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Val T. Hoyle Democrat, Working Families · U.S. House, District 4 · the race page
- Justin Filip Pacific Green, Progressive · U.S. House, District 4 · the race page
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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Monique DeSpain", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/monique-despain, last verified October 21, 2026.
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