Stand With Crypto Announces 32 Candidate Endorsements for 2026 US Midterms

Stand With Crypto Announces 32 Candidate Endorsements for 2026 US Midterms

With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.”

About Stand With Crypto

Stand With Crypto is an advocacy organization launched by Coinbase in 2023. It endorsed 32 candidates for House of Representatives seats ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections based on their digital asset policy views.

The Candidate Slate

In a Monday notice, Stand With Crypto said its slate of 32 candidates for the 2026 midterm elections was part of efforts to influence digital asset policy in the federal government. The organization targeted competitive races where it believed its advocated numbers would be most likely to influence outcomes.

A Call to Action

Executive director Mason Lynaugh stated: “Crypto Voters have become a durable, motivated voting bloc, which has the potential to swing key congressional races in the midterms.” He added: “The midterms come at a key inflection point for crypto policy in Washington, D.C. As candidates from both parties are trying to reach voters outside of more traditional constituencies, they overlook Crypto Voters at their own peril.”

Broader Context: Crypto in US Politics

• Over 270 “pro-crypto” candidates were sent to Congress in 2025, potentially influencing votes on legislation such as the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.
• The House passed the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act with bipartisan support in July 2025.
• The CLARITY Act remains pending Senate consideration, with discussions focusing on ethics, tokenization, and stablecoin rewards.
• The Senate is scheduled to consider a cloture motion once it returns from recess on September 15, with only 14 days available before the November election.
• After the midterms, the Senate will have another 22 days before returning the bill to the House, after which it could proceed to the president’s desk for approval.

Political Landscape

Experts expect crypto policy to be a potential swing issue for voters in many close elections. During the 2024 election cycle, organizations and political action committees (PACs) backed by crypto companies spent more than $170 million supporting candidates they considered to favor the industry, many of whom went on to win their races.

Last week, President Donald Trump stood alongside several crypto CEOs and executives, urging the Senate to pass a “fair version” of the CLARITY Act. However, the Trump family’s financial ties to the industry could complicate a potential vote, with a majority of Americans calling the crypto investments not “appropriate” in a recent poll.