Republican, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 5th district
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Victoria Spartz has 3 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Victoria Spartz has expressed opposition to one of Indiana's largest economic development efforts, data centers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 18, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Indianapolis Business Journal (opens in a new tab), local 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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U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz requested a federal review of LEAP and other major data center projects, citing concerns about energy generation, grid reliability, and cost responsibility
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 9, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WISH-TV (opens in a new tab), local outlet
- WRTV (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Victoria Spartz, U.S. Rep., sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum requesting a review of the LEAP Research and Innovation District and other major data center projects across Indiana for energy and water needs, infrastructure costs and protections against passing costs to consumers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 9, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- LarryInFishers (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "requesting a review of major data center projects for energy and water needs, infrastructure costs and protections against passing costs to consumers".
Where we looked
The record last searched for Victoria Spartz's words on October 23, 2026.
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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Others in this race
- J.D. Ford Democratic · U.S. House, District 5 · the race page
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