Republican, U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 5th district
Now: U.S. Representative, District 5 since 2017 verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
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Ralph Norman has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Rep. Ralph Norman said decisions about data centers should be left to states and local communities under 10th Amendment rights
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Fox News (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Label rationale: No label: the words support none. The two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source held it.
How they voted
1 vote on data center measures: 0 in favor of data centers, 1 against.
| Measure | Roll call | What they did |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act | U.S. House of Representatives, September 16, 2026 | Voted yes on a measure that limited data centers against |
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