Stand With Crypto, the advocacy organization launched by Coinbase in 2023, has endorsed 32 sitting members of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 2026 midterm elections. Every endorsed lawmaker voted in favor of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, known as the CLARITY Act, when the House approved it in July 2025.

The group framed the endorsements as a direct reward for that legislative record. It said the selections focus on proven supporters of digital asset policy and on competitive districts where its network of advocates could affect outcomes. The list spans both parties and includes Republicans Tom Emmer of Minnesota, Bill Huizenga of Michigan, Juan Ciscomani of Arizona and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, along with Democrats Ritchie Torres of New York and Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey.

Endorsements Tied to House Vote on Market Structure

The CLARITY Act would assign oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and establish rules for exchanges and other market participants. The House passed the measure by a 294-134 margin. Industry groups have long described the bill as a priority for reducing regulatory uncertainty in the United States.

Progress stalled in the Senate. Lawmakers have debated provisions covering stablecoin rewards, decentralized finance oversight, anti-money laundering requirements and ethics rules related to government officials’ digital asset holdings. A Senate Banking Committee markup scheduled for January was postponed after Coinbase withdrew support over objections to parts of the draft. The Senate Agriculture Committee must still address sections involving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Under the current calendar, the Senate is expected to consider a cloture motion after returning from recess on September 15. It will have a limited number of session days before the November election and additional days later in the year. Any unfinished bill would need to be reintroduced in the next Congress that convenes in January 2027.

Lynaugh added that the midterms arrive at a key point for crypto policy in Washington and that candidates who overlook crypto voters do so at their own risk. The organization plans to release Senate endorsements closer to Election Day.

Mobilization Efforts and Broader Political Spending

Stand With Crypto began as a grassroots effort and later formed an affiliated political action committee. In March it issued an initial set of six endorsements—three Republicans and three Democrats—covering Representatives Zach Nunn, Susie Lee, Mike Lawler, Don Davis, Greg Landsman and Rob Bresnahan. All advanced through their primaries.

The group reports more than three million registered advocates in the United States, up from earlier figures near 2.7 million. Its polling with Impact Research found that 59 percent of crypto owners do not consistently vote for one party. Nearly half of respondents said they could back a candidate whose stance on digital assets aligned with theirs even if they disagreed on other issues.

Separate crypto-linked political groups have committed close to $200 million in the 2026 cycle, according to estimates compiled from campaign finance data and advocacy reports. Fairshake and its affiliated committees account for a substantial share of that total. Public Citizen calculated that crypto companies had directed about $189 million by the end of June, already exceeding the industry’s estimated $170 million outlay in 2024. During the prior cycle, many candidates supported by these groups won seats, and Congress later enacted the GENIUS Act establishing a federal framework for payment stablecoins.

Stand With Crypto positions its work as distinct from large independent expenditures. It concentrates on voter outreach, candidate ratings through an online hub and public endorsements rather than heavy direct spending. The organization has stated its aim of helping elect the most pro-crypto Congress in U.S. history.

Implications for Regulatory Timeline

The endorsements arrive as the path for comprehensive market structure legislation remains unresolved. Supporters argue that clear rules on jurisdiction and trading would support long-term growth for digital asset firms. Opponents and some senators continue to press for stronger consumer protections, ethics constraints and financial crime safeguards.

President Donald Trump recently appeared with crypto executives and called on the Senate to pass a fair version of the CLARITY Act. Public polling has shown majority concern over the appropriateness of certain industry-related financial ties involving the Trump family, adding a political complication to the debate.

House members who already voted for the existing text form the core of Stand With Crypto’s latest slate. Whether the Senate completes work before the current session ends or the next Congress revisits the proposal will shape the regulatory environment facing digital asset markets in the coming years.