A Regulating AI Series · 2026 US Midterm Elections
Track where every candidate stands on the defining issue of 2026
20 episodes. Every Wednesday. June to November 3, 2026. Each episode goes deep on a state, a race, or a national issue shaping how AI gets governed in America.
What We Track
The Core AI Issues
Data Centers
Development, regulation, and public impact, including energy use and grid reliability.
AI Regulation
A candidate's stance on regulating AI at the federal and state level.
Jobs
AI driven job displacement, reskilling, and workforce policy.
Energy Costs
How AI growth affects energy prices for households and communities.
AI Taxation
Approaches to taxing AI driven activity and distributing its gains.
Election Deepfakes
Synthetic media, disclosure rules, and protection against AI generated misinformation.
This tracker is part of AI on the Ballot, a weekly series covering the 2026 US midterms through the lens of AI. New episodes air every Wednesday through November 3, 2026. A production of Regulating AI in association with the GIE Foundation. We compile positions using an AI-assisted tool that tracks public statements, press releases, legislative records, and media appearances, and we encourage users to verify independently. For corrections, contact info@regulatingai.org.