Lawmakers and candidates from both parties across states are increasingly positioning themselves as critics of data center proliferation. "I mean, I'm looking at some of these data centers — the most incredible buildings I've ever seen. The margin against grew to 59%-10% when the data centers were within 10 miles of the person's home. The Sabey Data Centers Seattle Data Center campus in Tukwila, Washington, US, on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Bills banning data center construction have been proposed in 15 states, spanning from deep red to deep blue.