After being silent, Utah GOP congressional candidates address Box Elder data center plan

U.S. Rep. Blake Moore and state Rep. Karianne Lisonbeen, both Republican candidates vying for Utah's 2nd Congressional District, have finally commented on the proposed Box Elder data center project. Their statements come after a Box Elder County Commission meeting held in Tremonton on Tuesday, May 4, 2026. During the meeting, commissioners cast a vote concerning the data center plan, which prompted a visible reaction from members of the attending crowd. The article indicates that while the candidates have now weighed in, the specific details of their stances or the definitive outcome of the commission's vote were not provided in this report.