Democratic, U.S. Senator from Oregon
Now: U.S. Senator since 1996 verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
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Ron Wyden has 4 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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The six states targeted for federal land data center transfers are Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 1, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- FM News 101 KXL (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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The Trump Administration wants to transfer more than 17,000 acres in six states to build 12 data centers, according to Wyden.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 1, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- FM News 101 KXL (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Excise tax should offset data centers' rising energy demands and workforce disruption
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 8, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Realtor.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "Excise tax should offset data centers' rising energy demands and workforce disruption".
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Sen. Ron Wyden, top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, proposes new federal excise tax on data center development
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 8, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Realtor.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "proposes new federal excise tax on data center development".
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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