Kansas Senate Candidate Adam Hamilton Faces Scrutiny Over Tech Investments and Data Center Criticism
Kansas Senate candidate Adam Hamilton has criticized tax breaks and resource demands associated with AI data centers while holding millions of dollars in technology and data-center-related investments. The article also discusses Sen. Roger Marshall's support for local data center moratoriums and concerns about electricity, water use and limited job creation.
Kansas Senate Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton has called for caution in expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure and said local governments should decide whether to approve data centers. He has criticized tax incentives for large corporations, citing potential increases in energy costs and pressure on water supplies.
Financial disclosures show that Hamilton and his wife held as much as $3.5 million in cloud, data center and major technology stocks, along with more than $7 million in Apple shares. Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, whom Hamilton is challenging, has also voiced concerns about data centers, supported moratoriums enacted by several counties and said local officials should address water, electricity and zoning issues before approving projects.