Crypto advocacy group announces picks for US Congress as midterms loom

Stand With Crypto, the industry-aligned organization launched by Coinbase in 2023 as part of efforts to promote what it called “clear, common-sense regulations for the crypto industry,” has announced several of its picks for the next session of the US Congress.

On Wednesday, Bloomberg first reported that Stand With Crypto said it would be supporting candidates running for Senate seats in 2026, including Republican Jon Husted in Ohio, Republican Ashley Hinson in Iowa and Democrat Chris Pappas in New Hampshire. Husted is defending his Senate seat against Democrat Sherrod Brown, who lost to Republican Bernie Moreno in 2024 after outside groups spent more than $300 million in Ohio.

In addition to the Senate seats, the advocacy organization said it had endorsed several House of Representatives candidates, including Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa and Democrat Shomari Figures in Alabama. All the group’s picks come as many polls show Democrats are favored to regain control of the House and Senate in 2027.

A shakeup in majority control of either chamber of Congress could potentially change the way lawmakers address bills like the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act. The crypto market structure bill failed to get enough votes in the Republican-controlled Senate earlier this month for a crucial cloture motion after passing the House with bipartisan support in 2025.