Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lammis says she won’t seek re-election in 2026.
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Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lammis, one of the most vocal supporters of digital assets in the US Congress, has said she will not seek re-election in 2026, setting the stage for her to leave the Senate when her term ends in January 2027.
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Senator Cynthia Lammis will not seek re-election in 2026 and will leave the Senate in January 2027.
Lummis has emerged as one of the most influential pro-Bitcoin lawmakers in Congress and has supported Trump's crypto agenda.
Her withdrawal creates uncertainty over future US crypto market structure legislation.
In a post she shared on X on Friday, Loomis said the decision had been stalled for months during what she described as physically and mentally demanding legislative sessions.
“Deciding not to run for re-election represents a change of heart for me,” she said, adding that she would no longer be able to commit to another six-year term.
“I'm a staunch legislator, but I feel like a marathon runner. The energy required is unmatched.
Cynthia Lammis has emerged as a leading pro-Bitcoin voice in Congress.
Originally elected in 2020 and sworn in next January, Loomis has quickly emerged as Capitol Hill's leading champion of Bitcoin and blockchain technology.
She positions digital assets as a strategic priority for the United States and works closely with President Donald Trump's pro-crypto message.
Loomis played a central role in pushing forward the long-debated Digital Asset Market Structure bill, which aims to clarify regulatory oversight for cryptocurrencies and related products.
The bill passed the House of Representatives in July and has since been reviewed by the Senate Banking Committee and the Senate Agriculture Committee, where Lummis holds seats.
Although debated for months, the bill did not come up for a full Senate vote before the legislature adjourned for the holidays.
A pending withdrawal adds uncertainty to the bill's future. With Lummis gone, it's unclear who will lead on crypto policy in the Senate Republican caucus.
Loomis' exit comes ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections
The timing is also politically sensitive. In the year All 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats will be up for grabs in 2026, potentially leading to a shift in control of Congress.
President Trump's term is expected to end in January 2029.
The risk of delays is foreseen. North Carolina Sen. Tom Tillis warned in October that pushing a Senate vote on market structure legislation to 2026 could complicate progress, as lawmakers turn their attention to midterm campaigns.
Crypto advocacy groups are watching closely. Stand With Crypto, an organization focused on mobilizing digital asset voters, has suggested that lawmakers' stance on the bill could influence voter behavior in the upcoming election cycle.
While the House passed the Digital Asset Market Transparency Act in July with bipartisan support, giving the CFTC primary oversight of digital products, the Senate is developing its own framework using different terms, such as “ancillary assets,” to describe non-security signals.
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