# Ron Wyden Democrat Senator · OR [Official site ↗](https://www.wyden.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/W000779.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20W000779&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20W000779%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 6 press releases on AI $2K 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 ### What they said toward oversight Sep 30, 2026 Wyden sought to ban transferring federal public lands for AI data center development, favoring restrictions on data center siting. “Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today introduced and sought to pass legislation that would ban the sale or transfer of federally-owned public lands for the purpose of developing new data cen…” [Source ↗](https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senate-republicans-block-wyden-bill-to-ban-data-centers-on-public-lands) toward oversight Sep 30, 2026 Wyden introduced legislation banning the sale or transfer of public lands for data center construction to protect communities from costs. “Wyden bill follows public reporting that Trump administration is trying to transfer over 17,000 acres of public land in the West for data center development Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden …” [Source ↗](https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-introduces-bill-to-ban-data-centers-on-public-lands) toward oversight Sep 11, 2026 Demands an AI camera company explain and answer questions about how it uses footage to train its AI models, citing privacy concerns of constituents. “WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asked Portland technology firm Sightline Intelligence to answer questions raised by Oregonians about how it trains AI software it produces for use in…” [Source ↗](https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-requests-ai-camera-firm-explain-use-of-portland-footage-in-promotional-video) toward oversight Aug 25, 2026 Wyden and colleagues urge Commerce to impose export controls on AI, surveillance, and biometric technologies sold to hostile foreign intelligence agencies. “Wyden, Cornyn, Welch, Harrigan, Jacobs and McCaul Urge Secretary Lutnick to Implement Rules Passed by Congress in 2022 to Stop American Companies and Citizens from Supporting Intelligence Agencies in …” [Source ↗](https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/bipartisan-members-of-congress-call-on-commerce-department-to-block-americans-from-working-for-russian-and-chinese-intelligence-agencies) toward oversight Jul 24, 2026 Wyden urges the FTC to reject X's bid to escape its privacy order, dismissing as frivolous the claim that relief would serve the American AI race. “Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to reject X’s petition to end the company’s privacy responsibilities und…” [Source ↗](https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-colleagues-demand-ftc-reject-xs-petition-to-evade-privacy-obligations) toward oversight Jul 2, 2026 Wyden presses for responsible data center development, citing his AI Environmental Impacts Act cosponsorship and planned legislation to make data centers pay their fair share. “Oregon senators: “Several issues have been raised by constituents regarding responsible data center development with our offices, ranging from local to state to federal jurisdiction.” Washington, D.C…” [Source ↗](https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-merkley-ask-state-data-center-advisory-committee-to-consider-multiple-issues-raised-by-oregonians) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted NAY Sep 30, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8) cloture · H.R. 9340 · Rejected 57-43 YEA Jul 16, 2026 [A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/de7744646acadb2c) motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50 NAY Jul 14, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/1582c6eb48e4c5fc) cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46 NAY Dec 17, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/bca10742d0876330) procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20 NAY Dec 15, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/47dfb73a82b0a2ce) cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20 NAY Dec 11, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/dd1489dacf44112f) motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22 YEA Jul 1, 2025 [To strike the section relating to support for artificial intelligence.](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/5759c87e484cf21b) amendment · H.R. 1 · S.Amdt. 2814 · Agreed to 99-1 ## 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. $0 From employees and investors, personally $2K 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dec 24, 2025 | META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607139874944409) | 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.