# Steve Scalise Republican Representative · LA-1 [Official site ↗](https://scalise.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/S001176.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20S001176&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20S001176%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 2 press releases on AI $63K 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 away from oversight Sep 16, 2026 Argues local communities, not the federal government, should decide on hosting AI data centers, emphasizing economic benefits of embracing AI infrastructure. [Read the release ↗](https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-america-can-embrace-new-technology-the-right-way) ### What they said away from oversight Sep 16, 2026 Argues local communities, not the federal government, should decide on hosting AI data centers, emphasizing economic benefits of embracing AI infrastructure. “WASHINGTON, D.C.— Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor about the Ratepayer Protection Act and the importance of local communities, not the federal government…” [Source ↗](https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-america-can-embrace-new-technology-the-right-way) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) away from oversight Sep 1, 2026 Scalise praises data center investment in communities and says siting decisions should stay local rather than be federally directed. “WASHINGTON, D.C.—This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss House Republicans’ work to lower costs and protect taxpayers and…” [Source ↗](https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-democrats-socialist-agenda-means-higher-costs-for-american-families) 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 NAY 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 YEA 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 NAY 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 NAY 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. $54K From employees and investors, personally $9K 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 24, 2025 | Ben Horowitz | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $7K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795713961) | | Nov 24, 2025 | Christopher Dixon | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $7K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795713960) | | Nov 21, 2025 | Marc Andreessen | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $7K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795713929) | | Mar 11, 2026 | Joel Kaplan | META PLATFORMS | $5K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604309866745589) | | Jun 9, 2025 | GOOGLE NETPAC | PAC | $5K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510069790679484) | | Jan 20, 2026 | META PLATFORMS INC. PAC | PAC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604309866769474) | | Jun 26, 2026 | Bradford L. Smith | MICROSOFT CORPORATION | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875421604) | | Mar 11, 2026 | Andrew Ladner | GOOGLE | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604309866769453) | | Jan 31, 2026 | Kent Walker | GOOGLE INC. | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604309866745223) | | Dec 31, 2025 | Bradford L. Smith | MICROSOFT CORPORATION | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795738106) | | Dec 31, 2025 | Bradford L. Smith | MICROSOFT CORPORATION | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795738052) | | Nov 24, 2025 | Ben Horowitz | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795713961) | | Nov 24, 2025 | Christopher Dixon | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795713960) | | Nov 21, 2025 | Marc Andreessen | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795713930) | | Sep 27, 2024 | Ben Horowitz | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504229756374772) | 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.