Democrat’s TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat
Summary
Democrat Paige Cognetti is running against Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan for a Pennsylvania House seat and is criticizing data center projects in the district in a new TV ad. Cognetti opposes tax breaks and secrecy surrounding data centers, which increase local electric bills and environmental risks, while Bresnahan supports local control over such projects.Key Facts
- Paige Cognetti is the Democratic candidate challenging Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan in a swing Pennsylvania House district.
- Cognetti opposes artificial intelligence data centers, citing rising electric bills, environmental concerns, and secrecy from developers.
- She calls for big tech companies to pay taxes, avoid tax breaks, and hire local union workers.
- Bresnahan has introduced a bill, the Local Control Protection Act, to limit corporations’ ability to sue over local zoning decisions on data centers.
- This bill has not yet advanced or gained cosponsors in the legislature.
- The race is seen as critical for Democrats aiming to take control of the U.S. House and challenge President Donald Trump’s agenda.
- Trump and Vice President JD Vance have made visits to support Bresnahan's campaign.
- Cognetti’s campaign is spending about $200,000 on a two-week TV and digital advertising campaign featuring the data center issue.
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