While I support transparency in the use of AI in campaign ads, I strongly oppose the idea of a Democrat-run federal agency single-handedly changing the rules of political engagement under the guise of regulation.
Mike Lee
U.S. senator from Utah
In a June 2024 release announcing a bill to block the FCC's proposed AI campaign-ad disclosure rule, Mike Lee said he supports transparency in the use of AI in campaign ads but strongly opposes a federal agency changing the rules of political engagement on its own.
U.S. Senator from UtahJune 18, 2024Official Senate office press release announcing the Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act
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"The FCC's proposal to impose new regulations on political speech involving AI, just months before one of the most consequential elections in our history, represents a clear overstep of their regulatory authority," said Senator Lee. "While I support transparency in the use of AI in campaign ads, I strongly oppose the idea of a Democrat-run federal agency single-handedly changing the rules of political engagement under the guise of regulation." Senator Lummis said, "It is imperative that we safeguard the integrity of our election processes from bureaucratic overreach.
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- The passage is risk-adjacent governance evidence, not an affirmative warning that AI will cause election harm or any other severe outcome.
- The statement endorses transparency in principle but does not specify Lee's preferred transparency mechanism.
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