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Very dismissive of petitioning and concerns Received PAC In-kind donations under “digital assets” from South Dakotans for Common Sense. Chaired by Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken who voted for the 500 MW Gemini data center in Sioux Falls. South Dakotans for Common Sense received $150,000 from NetChoice PAC who lobbied in Pierre through Steve DelBianco (President of NetChoice) for 50 year tax breaks for data centers and against all resident protections. Received PAC contributions from Applied Digital Corporation who lobbied in Pierre through Nick Phillips (VP of external affairs) for 50 year tax breaks for data centers and against all resident protections. Received PAC contributions from Ottertail Corporation PAC who lobbied in Pierre for 50 year tax breaks for data centers and against all resident protections.
Voting record
On 2026-session data center bills · House record
allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.
prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
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State House · District 13
