Kansas Senate Candidate Adam Hamilton's Tech Stock Holdings Contrast with AI Skepticism
The Democratic nominee, who has called for slowing AI development, holds millions in investments in companies building AI infrastructure.
Kansas Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton, who has voiced concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and called for government intervention to slow its development, has significant personal investments in technology companies that are at the forefront of building AI infrastructure and data centers.
Financial disclosures reveal that Hamilton, a Methodist minister running against Republican incumbent Roger Marshall, holds between $1.1 million and $3.5 million in stocks for major tech firms such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle. Further investments, totaling between $126,000 and $430,000, are in semiconductor manufacturers like NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and Broadcom. His holdings also include between $12,000 and $180,000 in other data center infrastructure companies. His most substantial personal asset appears to be Apple stock, valued at over $7 million.
These investments contrast with statements Hamilton has made regarding AI and data centers. In an interview with Politico, he suggested that the U.S. government should “slow down” AI development to allow for the creation of appropriate safeguards. In a July statement, he opposed tax breaks for corporations building data centers in communities, citing concerns about increased energy costs and water depletion.
Hamilton's financial disclosures, filed in June, show a net worth of up to $20 million. In 2025, he earned a salary of $394,239.05 from the Church of Resurrection, which he founded, and an additional $417,372.70 in royalties from publishing agreements. His wife's financial disclosures indicate interest income from foreign bonds issued by the Bank of China and the Bank Baroda, though these holdings appear to have been sold off.
In contrast, Senator Roger Marshall's net worth is estimated between $3 million and $9 million. While Marshall has also expressed concerns about data centers, stating his constituents are “on fire against” them and supporting local moratoriums, his campaign has received contributions from data center developers like Microsoft and Oracle. His personal financial disclosures show investments of up to $30,000 in mutual funds invested in semiconductor and technology sectors.
Hamilton has advocated for local decision-making regarding data center projects, emphasizing that communities should have the autonomy to decide whether such developments are beneficial. He also stated, "If you’re a data center, you should pay your own way."