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Greg Casar

D : TX-37 : U.S. House
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Greg Casar is a leading progressive voice for tech accountability, focusing on taxing AI to fund social programs and resisting the expansion of energy-intensive data centers. His platform centers on curbing corporate power and protecting workers from technological displacement and algorithmic exploitation.

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Last updated 6/5/2026
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Where this candidate has done the work

Each category shows whether they've engaged substantively, taken a position, or stayed quiet; not a pass/fail grade.

AI Rollout

Weakly Inferred

Proposes taxing AI companies to fund job programs and introduced legislation to increase transparency and environmental oversight of AI data centers.

"Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) introduced the Preventing Rate Inflation in Consumer Energy ('PRICE') Act and the Data Center Transparency Act... my plan is a first step, a tax on AI that would fund a jobs program."
Why this rating

[unverified quote] Casar has made AI accountability a centerpiece of his agenda, introducing the Data Center Transparency Act and the PRICE Act to prevent AI infrastructure from driving up consumer energy costs (depth). His position is highly progressive, as he explicitly calls for taxing the industry to redistribute profits and seeks to curb the ecological and ratepayer impacts of data centers (alignment).

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depth 10 : alignment 9 : confidence 100%

Worker Rights & Tech-Driven Disempowerment

Weakly Inferred

Advocates for 'New Deal-era' job programs to mitigate automation displacement and stands against corporate-driven tech disempowerment.

"Casar calls to tax AI companies to fund jobs program... No longer would the future of AI be dictated by a handful of Big Tech."
Why this rating

[unverified quote] As a former labor organizer and Chair of the Progressive Caucus, Casar views tech through a labor lens (depth). He supports taxing automation to fund safety nets, which is a high-alignment progressive position aimed at sharing productivity gains with workers rather than just owners (alignment).

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depth 8 : alignment 9 : confidence 90%

Surveillance, Data Privacy & Civil Liberties

inferred

Strongly opposes the use of technology for mass surveillance and the separation of immigrant families.

"The proud son of Mexican immigrants, he has passed policies to protect families from being separated, and is a champion for civil rights."
Why this rating

Inferred from his platform's focus on civil rights and his record as an Austin City Council member protecting non-criminals from ICE raids (depth). His history of opposing 'mass deportation tech infrastructure' and corporate control over personal data aligns with the most progressive privacy stances (alignment).

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depth 4 : alignment 8 : confidence 70%

Social Media, Platform Power & Information

Weakly Inferred

Supports breaking the monopoly of 'Big Tech' over AI and digital infrastructure and opposes corporate dark money in politics.

"Democratic Rep. Greg Casar of Texas criticized Elon Musk and the Trump administration... No longer would the future of AI be dictated by a handful of Big Tech."
Why this rating

[unverified quote] He has explicitly called out 'Big Tech' control and endorsed the 'Democracy for All Amendment' to curb corporate influence (depth). His anti-monopoly stance regarding AI and his criticism of figures like Elon Musk suggest a high-alignment position focused on structural accountability (alignment).

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depth 6 : alignment 8 : confidence 80%

Financial Technology, Crypto & Predatory Platforms

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Strongly opposes the cryptocurrency industry and high-energy digital asset activities.

"Based on previous comments, Greg Casar has indicated they are very anti-cryptocurrencies."
Why this rating

Third-party trackers like 'Stand With Crypto' designate him as 'very anti-cryptocurrencies' based on his comments and legislative focus on data center energy use (depth). His opposition to the industry's deregulatory goals and focus on the environmental costs of crypto mining align with top-tier progressive consumer protection (alignment).

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depth 6 : alignment 9 : confidence 90%

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