Center for AI Policy (CAIP) Congressional Endorsements for Election 2024

CAIP conducted a survey of notable races this election cycle for the first time as a small pilot project to ascertain federal candidates’ support of AI safety legislation and policies.

Washington, DC—The Center for AI Policy (CAIP) announced endorsements in Election 2024 for incumbent Representative Tom Kean, Jr. to continue representing New Jersey's 7th Congressional District and US Senate candidate Caroline Gleich to represent the people of Utah.

The endorsements of Representative Kean and US Senate candidate Caroline Gleich were based on their participation in CAIP's inaugural AI Safety Questionnaire. CAIP conducted a survey of notable races this election cycle for the first time as a small pilot project to ascertain federal candidates' support of AI safety legislation and policies. CAIP plans to expand the number of surveyed campaigns in upcoming federal elections to engage candidates further and educate voters on the importance of the federal government passing AI safety legislation.

“CAIP is pleased to endorse Rep. Kean for his work in Congress, namely his work in advocating for multiple AI-related legislative proposals like the AI Labeling Act, legislation that seeks to increase transparency around when individuals are viewing or interacting with AI-generated content,” said CAIP Executive Director Jason Green-Lowe.

Rep. Kean has also been a vocal supporter of strengthening cybersecurity standards, answering in the CAIP candidate survey that “Congress should help establish cybersecurity guidelines that require companies to maintain minimum baseline protections. This could include mandatory encryption standards, regular security audits, and access control measures to safeguard sensitive information to protect against cyberattacks by Chinese entities, who have a long history of engaging in intellectual property theft.”

“CAIP is also happy to endorse US Senate candidate Caroline Gleich for her enthusiasm and support for AI safety,” Green-Lowe continued. Notably, Caroline Gleich, in her survey response, shared her intent as a US Senator to vigorously oversee the public and private sectors’ development of AI.

AI is rapidly evolving, and voters have demonstrated an increasing concern for the safety of this technology’s development. For example, a Pew Research Center survey found, “There is broad skepticism about the increased use of AI in daily life. More than half of voters (55%) say this is bad for society, while 21% see this as a good thing (24% say it is neither good nor bad). There are only modest differences in these views between Trump supporters (59% say this is bad for society) and Biden supporters (51%).”

“The Center for AI Policy will continue to raise the concerns of constituents and stakeholders regarding AI safety on the campaign trail and Capitol Hill,” said Green-Lowe. “The rollout of this CAIP candidate questionnaire initiative for the first time is a positive step forward to ensure candidates seeking federal office have AI safety as a priority. CAIP looks forward to working with the upcoming Congress to develop and implement the appropriate guardrails for AI technology.”

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