Stand With Crypto Endorses 32 House Candidates for 2026 Midterms

Stand With Crypto, an advocacy group launched by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase in 2023, announced on August 24, 2026, that it has endorsed 32 candidates for U.S. House of Representatives races ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The organization stated the move is designed to influence federal digital asset policy by backing lawmakers it views as champions for the sector, with a focus on competitive races where it believes its mobilization efforts can affect outcomes.

The endorsement slate, the group's largest single batch of political backing to date, includes a bipartisan roster of candidates. Among the Republican endorsees are Representatives Tom Emmer and Bill Huizenga, while Democrats include Representatives Ritchie Torres and Josh Gottheimer. The group characterized all endorsed candidates as proven supporters of digital asset policy, specifically citing their backing of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a bill that passed the House with bipartisan support in July 2025 but has yet to clear the Senate.

Stand With Crypto executive director Mason Lynaugh framed the endorsements as a strategic effort to mobilize what the group describes as a growing and motivated...