AI Industry Pumps Millions into Ohio's 7th District Race Amid Regulatory Push
Super PACs linked to Anthropic have poured tens of millions into Ohio's 7th congressional race, backing both candidates despite the group's stated non-election purpose.
Anthropic’s $40 million donation to Public First Action in 2026 is being used to fund a bipartisan push in Ohio’s 7th congressional district, despite the nonprofit’s claim that the money cannot be used to influence elections.
At the same time, Jobs and Democracy PAC, linked to the same network, contributed more than $512,000 to Democrat Brian Poindexter, accounting for the bulk of his campaign financing. Miller’s previously dominant position has collapsed, with betting markets showing a steep decline, while Poindexter’s chances have surged. The influx of AI-related money aligns with Anthropic’s push for state-level AI safeguards and its opposition to uniform federal regulation, as the company seeks allies in a state attracting major data-center projects from Nvidia, Amazon Web Services, and Meta.
Why it matters
AI firms are using campaign money to sway lawmakers in a key district, potentially shaping future U.S. AI regulation.
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