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Connecticut leaders on data centers

6 races on the November 3 ballot · 15 candidates · 2 on the ballot with a statement · 5 sitting officials on the record

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Governor 1 race

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  1. Governor 2 candidates · 1 raised concerns

    1. Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz

      Democratic, working families party

      Of 8 statements on the record, 3 raised concerns about data centers, 1 was mixed and 4 carry no label.

      What they said

      0 3 1

      What they did

      No vote on a data center measure on the record.

      8 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz's page.

      Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz's page

    2. Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey

      Republican, independent

      Fazio is critical of Lamont's efforts in pushing for past legislation that allowed data centers to get tax breaks, saying no well connected companies should get special tax benefits at the expense of middle class families.

      Their newest statement on the record, October 15, 2026, Connecticut Public (opens in a new tab).

      What they said

      4 statements on the record

      What they did

      No vote on a data center measure on the record.

      4 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey's page.

      Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey's page

    Full race page: Governor

U.S. House 5 districts

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Every district and its candidates
  1. 1st District: Luke Bronin, Amy Chai, Mary L. Sanders
  2. 2nd District: Joe Courtney, George Patrick Austin
  3. 3rd District: Rosa L. DeLauro, Christopher Lancia, Thomas Egan
  4. 4th District: James A. Himes, Michael Ted Goldstein, Benjamin Wesley
  5. 5th District: Jahana Hayes, Chris Shea
  1. U.S. House, District 1 3 candidates · No statement on the record yet

    1. Luke Bronin

      Democratic

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Luke Bronin's page

    2. Amy Chai

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Amy Chai's page

    3. Mary L. Sanders

      Green Party

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Mary L. Sanders's page

    Full race page: U.S. House, District 1

  2. U.S. House, District 2 2 candidates · No statement on the record yet

    1. Joe Courtney, Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 2, Connecticut

      Joe Courtney

      Democratic · In office

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. Silence is not a position.

      What they said

      No statement on the record

      What they did

      0 votes in favor of data centers 1 vote against

      0 statements · 1 vote on the record

      Photo: public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.

      Joe Courtney's page

    2. George Patrick Austin

      Republican, independent

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      George Patrick Austin's page

    Full race page: U.S. House, District 2

  3. U.S. House, District 3 3 candidates · No statement on the record yet

    1. Rosa L. DeLauro, Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 3, Connecticut

      Rosa L. DeLauro

      Democratic · In office

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. Silence is not a position.

      What they said

      No statement on the record

      What they did

      0 votes in favor of data centers 1 vote against

      0 statements · 1 vote on the record

      Photo: U.S. Congress ("Image courtesy of the Member"), public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.

      Rosa L. DeLauro's page

    2. Christopher Lancia

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Christopher Lancia's page

    3. Thomas Egan

      Independent

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Thomas Egan's page

    Full race page: U.S. House, District 3

  4. U.S. House, District 4 3 candidates · No statement on the record yet

    1. James A. Himes, Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 4, Connecticut

      James A. Himes

      Democratic · In office

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. Silence is not a position.

      What they said

      No statement on the record

      What they did

      0 votes in favor of data centers 1 vote against

      0 statements · 1 vote on the record

      Photo: U.S. Congress, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.

      James A. Himes's page

    2. No sourced statement on the record as of October 23, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Michael Ted Goldstein's page

    3. Benjamin Wesley

      Independent

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Benjamin Wesley's page

    Full race page: U.S. House, District 4

  5. U.S. House, District 5 2 candidates · No statement on the record yet

    1. Jahana Hayes, Democratic, working families party candidate for U.S. House District 5, Connecticut

      Jahana Hayes

      Democratic, working families party · In office

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. Silence is not a position.

      What they said

      No statement on the record

      What they did

      0 votes in favor of data centers 1 vote against

      0 statements · 1 vote on the record

      Photo: United States Congress, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.

      Jahana Hayes's page

    2. Chris Shea

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Chris Shea's page

    Full race page: U.S. House, District 5

In office now 11 officials

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State lawmakers 0 on the record

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Leaders by county 3 counties with a page

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