Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly proposes statewide AI data center moratorium
Florida gubernatorial nominee David Jolly is campaigning on a promise to enact a statewide moratorium on AI data centers if elected. He cited existing bans in Escambia County and the City of Pensacola as evidence of public opposition to these facilities. Jolly also criticized his opponent for accepting money from data center companies.
David Jolly, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor, made a campaign stop in Pensacola where he emphasized his affordability plan, which includes tackling the state's property insurance crisis and expanding Medicaid. A key platform point for Jolly is his pledge to push for a statewide moratorium on AI data centers if he is elected.
Jolly stated that voters across Florida do not want data centers in their communities, citing the example of Escambia County, which has already banned large-scale data centers in unincorporated areas. He also highlighted that the City of Pensacola has approved a one-year moratorium on such facilities. Jolly contrasted his stance with that of his opponent, whom he accused of accepting money from data center companies, implying a conflict of interest regarding their development in the state.