Republican candidate for Governor, Georgia
On your ballot Governor, Georgia (Fulton County Elections' list (opens in a new tab), verified October 15, 2026)
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Rick Jackson has 6 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Rick Jackson said local communities should have significant input on data center development.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 13, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Savannah Morning News (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Jackson said if a community wants to do it, that's fine, and if a community doesn't want it, he would defend them from not having it, but if they want an economic benefit, he would negotiate and make sure everyone gets a benefit and they still have control of that.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 13, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Savannah Morning News (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Rick Jackson, Georgia Republican gubernatorial nominee, promised that local governments and residents would decide whether data center projects move forward, and projects would not move forward if developers shift costs, harm the environment, or fail to provide concrete benefits.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 29, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Republican Rick Jackson says local governments, not the state, should decide whether data center projects move forward in their communities, while adding guardrails such as greater transparency and requiring facilities to cover their utility costs
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 21, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "local governments, not the state, should decide whether data center projects move forward, while adding guardrails such as greater transparency and requiring facilities to cover their utility costs".
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Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson said Georgia communities that want data centers should not have to hold off on development
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 1, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
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Rick Jackson said data centers produce so much property tax revenue that they can eliminate property tax bills for everyone else in at least 70 counties.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: August 25, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- christianindex.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "data centers produce so much property tax revenue that they can eliminate property tax bills for everyone else in at least 70 counties".
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Where we looked
The record last searched for Rick Jackson's words on October 11, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Keisha Lance Bottoms Democratic · Governor · the race page
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