# Raphael Warnock Democrat Senator · GA [Official site ↗](https://www.warnock.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/W000790.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20W000790&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20W000790%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 6 press releases on AI $6K 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 16, 2026 Warnock calls for congressional action and platform accountability against AI-generated deepfake disinformation, and supports a data center construction moratorium. “Senator Reverend Warnock warned about the risk to democracy after AI-generated social media posts with false health news about the Senator went viral Senator Reverend Warnock: “What if hours before a…” [Source ↗](https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-warnock-calls-out-ai-developers-social-media-companies-after-bizarre-health-hoax/) toward oversight Sep 3, 2026 Warnock calls for a statewide moratorium on AI data center construction unless projects guarantee no utility cost hikes, no NDAs, no tax giveaways, and no pollution. “Last week, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock called for a statewide moratorium on all data center construction that can only be lifted for specific projects that adopt comprehensive safeguards around u…” [Source ↗](https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-warnock-calls-for-data-center-moratorium-after-visiting-openai-site-meeting-with-effingham-county-neighbors/) toward oversight Aug 28, 2026 Warnock calls for a statewide moratorium on data center construction, liftable only with safeguards on utility bills, tax giveaways, NDAs, and pollution. “Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock met with residents in Effingham County to discuss the impact of OpenAI’s proposed data center on their community In July, OpenAI announced it would construct a…” [Source ↗](https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-visits-future-openai-data-center-site-calls-for-statewide-moratorium/) toward oversight Aug 20, 2026 Warnock leads a letter pressing Fed Chair Warsh to include worker perspectives rather than only AI-industry-linked advisers on the task force assessing AI's labor market impact. “Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock is calling on Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to include worker perspectives as the Fed assesses the implications of new technologies for the American workforce …” [Source ↗](https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-pushes-federal-reserve-chair-to-include-labor-in-new-federal-reserve-ai-task-force/) toward oversight Jul 23, 2026 Warnock calls on the EPA to issue guidance and protections so AI data center growth does not drain local water supplies. “Senator Reverend Warnock is calling for stronger protections for local communities impacted by the rapid growth of data centers as new data center expansion strains local water supplies Senator Warno…” [Source ↗](https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-calls-for-community-protections-from-data-centers/) toward oversight Jul 16, 2026 Warnock presses the Fed to account for AI's risks to workers, retirement savings, and a possible AI bubble, and touts workforce investment legislation. “According to a Bloomberg analysis, spending on artificial intelligence has risen to about 8 percent of U.S. gross domestic product Americans’ retirement accounts are increasingly tied to the artifici…” [Source ↗](https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-pushes-federal-reserve-chair-kevin-warsh-to-implement-artificial-intelligence-policy-that-protects-all-americans-not-just-tech-executives/) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA 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 YEA Dec 17, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/bca10742d0876330) procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20 NOT VOTING Dec 15, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/47dfb73a82b0a2ce) cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20 YEA 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. $6K 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jun 16, 2026 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORP | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890089923) | | Oct 14, 2025 | Harris Karsch | GOOGLE, LLC | $125 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319825670138) | | Sep 14, 2025 | Harris Karsch | GOOGLE, LLC | $125 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890128185) | | Aug 14, 2025 | Harris Karsch | GOOGLE, LLC | $125 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890125819) | | Jul 14, 2025 | Harris Karsch | GOOGLE, LLC | $125 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890124041) | | Jun 14, 2025 | Harris Karsch | GOOGLE, LLC | $125 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763416857) | | May 14, 2025 | Harris Karsch | GOOGLE, LLC | $125 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763417578) | | Apr 14, 2025 | Harris Karsch | GOOGLE, LLC | $125 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763416377) | | Mar 14, 2025 | Harris Karsch | GOOGLE | $125 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755998665) | | Feb 14, 2025 | Harris Karsch | GOOGLE | $125 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755996775) | | Jan 14, 2025 | Harris Karsch | GOOGLE | $125 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755999676) | | Jun 9, 2026 | Ann Rockwell | MICROSOFT | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890093612) | | May 9, 2026 | Ann Rockwell | MICROSOFT | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890094902) | | Apr 9, 2026 | Ann Rockwell | MICROSOFT | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890095287) | | Mar 9, 2026 | Ann Rockwell | MICROSOFT | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862946000) | 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.