Christina Bohannan told us no data center should come into a community over local opposition
Christina Bohannan, a Democratic congressional candidate in Iowa, said data centers should not be built in local communities over local opposition. She argued that residents, rather than members of Congress, should decide whether such projects proceed, citing concerns about water use and electricity costs.
Christina Bohannan said she would oppose allowing data centers into local communities when residents object. She cited potential impacts on water supplies and electricity costs as reasons for starting from the position that communities should be able to reject such developments.
Bohannan also said decisions about data centers should belong to local communities, rather than Congress members who might influence the process. The comments were made in the context of her challenge to Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, but the video does not identify a specific project or locality.