The Data Center Election
Summary
Jon Husted, Ohio’s lieutenant governor, supported giving big tax breaks to data centers, costing Ohio nearly $1.6 billion in lost revenue by 2025. While President Donald Trump supports data centers as a way to create jobs and lower taxes, many people in Ohio and across the U.S. are opposing new data centers in their communities due to concerns about economics, climate, and community impact.Key Facts
- Jon Husted helped bring data centers to Ohio and gave them large tax exemptions.
- Ohio lost almost $1.6 billion in sales tax revenue from these exemptions in 2025.
- President Trump supports building data centers, saying they bring success and jobs.
- Many Americans strongly oppose building AI data centers near their homes.
- Surveys show around 60-70% of Americans, including Democrats and Republicans, oppose local data centers.
- Opposition is linked to concerns about economic impact, climate change, and community effects.
- Republican lawmakers are starting to address the political risks related to their support for data centers.
- The debate over data centers reflects growing public concern about the physical presence of AI technology.
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