Republican, U.S. Senator from Alabama
Now: U.S. Senator since 2021 verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
On your ballot Governor, Alabama (certified list (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026)
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Of 11 statements on the record, 3 were for data centers, 4 raised concerns about data centers and 4 carry no label.
Labels are applied by the record's published rules: two readings of each statement, and a third that reads its source where the two differ. Every label sits beside its statement and its source, and any label can be challenged through Report a change, with the correction logged on the corrections page.
Position History: Chronological record of positions across sourced statements.
- · Supports · Montgomery Advertiser
- · Raises concern · Yahoo
- · Raises concern · The Tuscaloosa News
- · Raises concern · Yellowhammer News
- · Supports · Yellowhammer News
- · Raises concern · 1819 News
- · Supports · Yellowhammer News
What they said
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Tuberville cosponsored the Senate version of the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require states to consider standards making data centers drawing 100 MW or more pay the full cost of power plants, transmission lines and grid upgrades built to serve them
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 17, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Yellowhammer News (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "would require states to consider standards making data centers drawing 100 MW or more pay the full cost of power plants, transmission lines".
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Tommy Tuberville opposes one year moratorium on new data centers proposed by opponent Doug Jones
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 17, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Yellowhammer News (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "Senator Tuberville called that “exactly the opposite of what we need to do”".
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville co sponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act requiring states to establish standards for utility commission decisions when connecting large electricity users of 100 megawatts or more to the grid.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 17, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- 1819 News (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "co sponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act requiring states to establish standards for utility commission decisions when connecting large electricity users".
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U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville said data centers can be built in Alabama without raising power bills for residents
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 17, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Yellowhammer News (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "data centers can be built in Alabama without raising power bills for residents".
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Tuberville wants data centers to pay full price for water and electric infrastructure and replace power and water capacity they take
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Tuscaloosa News (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "wants data centers to pay full price for water and electric infrastructure and replace power and water capacity they take".
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Tuberville proposes placing data centers in Alabama's highest property tax bracket
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Tuscaloosa News (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: No label. The two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source held it.
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Tommy Tuberville outspoken in support for data centers and characterizes anti data center rhetoric as propaganda from Democrats and China
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 9, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Alabama Daily News (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Tommy Tuberville proposes letting communities decide whether they want a data center
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 8, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Yahoo (opens in a new tab), local outlet
- Yahoo (opens in a new tab), local outlet
- The Tuscaloosa News (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "He would extend an Alabama Power rate freeze past 2029 to prevent customers from subsidizing the facilities’ power consumption.".
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Tommy Tuberville outlines new data center approach as opposition to facilities mounts
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 2, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- News From The States (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Label rationale: No label: the words are not clearly the speaker's own. The two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source held it.
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Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senator and Republican gubernatorial nominee, supports data center development
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: August 28, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Tuscaloosa Thread (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: No label: the words are not clearly the speaker's own. Both readings of the statement held it.
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville says data centers could bring significant economic benefits, particularly to rural communities
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: July 24, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Montgomery Advertiser (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "data centers could bring significant economic benefits, particularly to rural communities".
1 statement on file was labeled and is left out of the counts.
Where we looked
The record last searched for Tommy Tuberville's words on October 9, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Doug Jones Democratic · Governor · the race page
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