Survey of 2021 Senate campaign websites: on Technology


Haneefah Khaaliq: Expand rural broadband and the space program

Source: 2021 IN Senate campaign website HaneefahKhaaliq.org Oct 5, 2021

JD Vance: We need to break up the big tech companies

The tech industry promised all of us better lives and faster communication; instead, it steals our private information, sells it to the Chinese, and then censors conservatives and others for daring to have a controversial opinion. The solution is simple: we need to break up the big tech companies, to reduce their power in our economy and our politics. We also need to ban the theft of our personal information. If they want our data, it's time they paid for it.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website JDVance.com Oct 3, 2021

Morgan Harper: Testified before Congress on the unchecked power of Big Tech

During the Obama administration, she served as a Senior Advisor at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) responsible for protecting consumers against predatory lenders. Most recently, she was the Director of Policy & Advocacy at the American Economic Liberties Project, a non-profit fighting to break up corporate monopolies across the economy. In this role, Morgan testified before Congress on the unchecked power of Big Tech.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org Aug 24, 2021

Katie Britt: Censoring conservatives on social media is un-American

Social media conglomerates, just like the mainstream media, have become nothing but a branch of the national Democratic Party. I view diversity of thought and opinion as pillars of America, and I'm disgusted that Big Tech has placed them on the chopping block. Censoring conservatives is not progressive, it's un-American. Social media barons need to decide if they're on the side of free speech or not, it's that simple.
Source: 2021 AL Senate campaign website KatieBrittForSenate.com Aug 12, 2021

Katie Britt: Expand affordable broadband service to all Alabamians

Modern agriculture requires advanced technology and equipment, some of which requires high-speed broadband internet service. Unfortunately, Alabama ranks nearly last in the nation when it comes to broadband connectivity. I will be a staunch supporter of efforts to expand affordable broadband service to all Alabamians, so zip codes don't define opportunity for our citizens.
Source: 2021 AL Senate campaign website KatieBrittForSenate.com Aug 12, 2021

Mark McCloskey: Break up big tech for censoring of conservative Americans

Mark is deeply concerned that big tech is censoring Conservatives at every level across America. Mark is committed to working with Senator Josh Hawley to break up big tech and hold them accountable for their purposeful censoring of Conservative Americans.
Source: 2021 MO Senate campaign website McCloskeyForSenate.com Aug 12, 2021

Allen Glines: Reinstate net neutrality; expand broadband access

Source: 2021 Utah Senate campaign website AllenGlines.com Jul 21, 2021

Allen Glines: Prosecute entities conducting phone scams

Ban caller ID spoofing and call on technology and telecommunications companies to disable its functionality.

Pursue and prosecute entities that are responsible for perpetuating scams using the telephone.

Source: 2021 Utah Senate campaign website AllenGlines.com Jul 21, 2021

Vicky Hartzler: Expand rural access to high-speed broadband

After visiting with people in our area, I took action to address the need for more rural broadband which is impacting students' education, denying seniors access to tele-health, and stifling job creation in rural communities. I passed legislation expanding access to rural broadband and ensuring internet speeds will be adequate not just for now, but also into the future.
Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website VickyHartzler.com Jul 9, 2021

James Bradley: Phase out Federal transit program; repeal Davis-Bacon

Source: 2021 California Senate campaign website BradleySenate.com Jun 29, 2021

James Bradley: Protect individual sovereignty and capitalism of content

Source: 2021 California Senate campaign website BradleySenate.com Jun 29, 2021

Patrick Leahy: First senator with a blog; second to have internet homepage

Leahy was the second senator to post an official homepage on the internet and the first to start a blog. Since its creation in 1995, the Leahy Senate website--and his use of his social media sites -- have often won awards as one of the Senate's best. His interest in technology also led him to co-found the Congressional Internet Caucus, which he co-chairs, and to spearhead efforts to expand broadband access to Vermont.
Source: 2021 Vermont Senate campaign website LeahyForVermont.com Jun 22, 2021

Patrick Leahy: Inducted into FOIA "Hall of Fame" for defending law

He was inducted into the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) "Hall of Fame" for his leadership to promote government transparency and defending the law from repeated efforts to weaken it. The bipartisan USA Freedom Act that he authored ended the NSA bulk monitoring program. His Electronic Consumer Privacy Act (ECPA) reauthorization would require law enforcement agencies to need warrants to access Americans' email. Senator Leahy stood firm to insist on adding sunset provisions to the Patriot Act.
Source: 2021 Vermont Senate campaign website LeahyForVermont.com Jun 22, 2021

Eric Schmitt: Launched massive antitrust probe to stop Big Tech abuses

When Facebook was canceling conservatives and Google was using their platform to hurt consumers and businesses, Eric filed a lawsuit and launched a massive antitrust probe to stop Big Tech abuses.
Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website SchmittForSenate.com May 2, 2021

Jim Carlin: Time to break up Big Tech & protect personal privacy

The time has come to do with Big Tech what we once did with Standard Oil, the Railroad barons, ATT, IBM and Microsoft. Break them up into smaller pieces. Make it possible for smaller companies and startups to compete. Reign in their practice of gobbling up competitors and stifling competition. Write a new set of laws that protect the privacy of those who voice their opinion, and the right to tell social media monopolies that their personal data is not to be collected, sold or used.
Source: 2021 Iowa Senate campaign website CarlinForUSSenate.com Mar 7, 2021

Jim Carlin: Vital that farmers have access to 5G technology

As farms have increased their dependence on technology to cut costs and operate more efficiently, it is vital the Iowa's farmers have access to emerging 5G technology. 5G will revolutionize Iowa agriculture, allowing farmers to constantly monitor field conditions, track and feed livestock, pilot drones and self-driving tractors.
Source: 2021 Iowa Senate campaign website CarlinForUSSenate.com Mar 7, 2021

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Candidates and political leaders on Technology:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN)
Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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