Crypto‑backed incumbents Huizenga and Steil lose House seats in Michigan and Wisconsin
Two Republican lawmakers who chaired key crypto subcommittees were defeated despite receiving roughly $1 million each from the Fairshake super PAC.
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Two Republican lawmakers who chaired key crypto subcommittees were defeated despite receiving roughly $1 million each from the Fairshake super PAC.
Democrats secured both chambers in the midterms, with Sherrod Brown beating crypto‑funded Republican Jon Husted in Ohio, signaling a tougher regulatory outlook for the industry.
Crypto groups have poured $176 million into the 2026 US midterms, and the outcome may reshape the stalled CLARITY Act and oversight of digital assets.