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Fairshake backs 32 House candidates after crypto bill stalls

Fairshake will back 32 House incumbents, including six with $1 million each, as the crypto industry’s market-structure bill remains stalled in the Senate.

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Fairshake backs 32 House candidates after crypto bill stalls

Crypto super PAC Fairshake said Monday it will support 32 House incumbents in November’s midterms, including six candidates receiving $1 million each, after the Senate blocked the industry-backed CLARITY Act. The Associated Press report said the slate includes 19 Republicans and 13 Democrats; all 32 backed legislation that was a priority for the crypto industry.

Which candidates will get the $1 million allocations?

Fairshake named three Democrats — Reps. Janelle Bynum of Oregon, Steven Horsford of Nevada and Derek Tran of California — and three Republicans: Reps. French Hill of Arkansas, Bryan Steil of Wisconsin and Bill Huizenga of Michigan. Roll Call reported that Fairshake did not disclose how much it plans to spend on the other 26 House races.

The other candidates include House leaders such as Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota, Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain of Michigan and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar of California, according to Roll Call. The PAC says it backs candidates from both parties based on their positions on crypto.

Why is Fairshake expanding its election push?

The Senate blocked the CLARITY Act in September on a procedural vote, after lawmakers failed to agree on provisions including ethics guardrails, Roll Call reported. The bill would establish rules for digital asset markets; the House passed it in July 2025.

Fairshake’s new slate follows its announced plan to spend nearly $30 million opposing Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown in Ohio. The AP reported that the group moved against Brown after Senate Democrats helped block the bill.

What comes next for the group’s spending?

Fairshake has not said whether it will commit more money to House or Senate races before November, according to the AP. The November midterms will decide whether candidates on its slate return to Congress and whether the next Congress takes up the stalled market-structure legislation.

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