Abdul El-Sayed D

U.S. Senator-elect, Michigan. 77 tracked projects are located in Michigan, which this official represents.

Takes office in January 2027. Won a 2026 race that AP has called. Results stay unofficial until the state certifies them.

"Unless and until a community has its own oversight, at this point, no more data centers. We need action at the federal level."

Source: Saline press conference, El-Sayed campaign transcript, Jul 30, 2026

Paraphrase: Supports state and local moratoriums on new data centers until protections on utility costs, water and community benefits are in place. Planet Detroit, Sep 2026

Sourced jobs at sites they represent

Site	Construction jobs	Permanent
Stargate Michigan (Saline Township)	more than 2,500	more than 450
Stargate The Barn Campus		more than 450
Project Flex		up to 210
Lyon Township Data Center		up to 210
Project Cherry Blossom		more than 100
Gibraltar Data Center (former McLouth Steel site)		60 to 100
Project Cannoli		at least 51

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