# Josh Riley Democrat Representative · NY-19 [Official site ↗](https://riley.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/R000622.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20R000622&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20R000622%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 2 press releases on AI $57K from AI-industry employees and PACs Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### Same bill, both records Bills this member both voted on and cited in a release. Shown side by side; no score is drawn from them ([why](https://whovotedwhy.com/about)). [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) YEA [On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · Sep 16, 2026 · Passed 417-3 toward oversight Sep 19, 2026 Riley backs legislation requiring tech companies, not ratepayers, to pay for data center grid upgrade costs. [Read the release ↗](https://riley.house.gov/2026/09/19/riley-helps-pass-bipartisan-bill-to-hold-data-centers-accountable-lower-utility-bills-for-upstate-new-yorkers/) ### What they said toward oversight Sep 19, 2026 Riley backs legislation requiring tech companies, not ratepayers, to pay for data center grid upgrade costs. “WASHINGTON, DC — With the support of Representative Josh Riley (NY-19), the U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation to stop utilities from charging families and small businesses fo…” [Source ↗](https://riley.house.gov/2026/09/19/riley-helps-pass-bipartisan-bill-to-hold-data-centers-accountable-lower-utility-bills-for-upstate-new-yorkers/) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) toward oversight Jul 13, 2026 Riley's FAIR Data Act would federally require Big Tech AI data centers, not ratepayers, to pay for the grid upgrades their facilities demand. “The FAIR Data Act would require Big Tech to pay for the grid upgrades its massive data centers require instead of passing those costs on to Upstate families WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Josh R…” [Source ↗](https://riley.house.gov/2026/07/13/riley-introduces-bill-to-stop-data-center-projects-from-driving-up-energy-bills/) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 16, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3 YEA Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0) motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216 NAY Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e) passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212 YEA Jun 29, 2026 [KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b) passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117 YEA Jan 20, 2026 [AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac) passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999) procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81) passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112 YEA Sep 10, 2025 [Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab) motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219 ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $57K From employees and investors, personally $0 From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mar 31, 2026 | David Glazer | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875741759) | | Mar 31, 2026 | David Glazer | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875741758) | | Mar 31, 2026 | Josh Harris | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875741758) | | Mar 31, 2026 | Josh Harris | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875741758) | | Mar 31, 2026 | Ryan Taylor | PALANTIR | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862584034) | | Mar 31, 2026 | Ryan Taylor | PALANTIR | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862583258) | | Mar 26, 2026 | Kevin Scott | MICROSOFT | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875741412) | | Mar 26, 2026 | Kevin Scott | MICROSOFT | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862583393) | | Sep 23, 2025 | Akash Jain | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791462987) | | Sep 21, 2025 | Mehdi Allhassani | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791462893) | | Mar 31, 2025 | Mehdi Allhassani | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791452049) | | Mar 29, 2025 | Akash Jain | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791451763) | | Jan 19, 2026 | David Orr | ANTHROPIC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862583964) | | Dec 20, 2025 | Peter Hawkins | GOOGLE | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319808570933) | | Jun 22, 2026 | Peter Hawkins | GOOGLE | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875741497) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.