Stand With Crypto Endorses Six Candidates for 2026

Stand With Crypto, a cryptocurrency advocacy group backed by Coinbase, announced on Thursday a new voter platform and endorsements for six congressional candidates as it ramps up efforts to influence the 2026 midterm elections. The initiative targets competitive races in Iowa, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania, where the organization sees cryptocurrency policy as a potential deciding factor for voters.

The group's voter hub provides an interactive tool that evaluates candidates based on their voting records, public statements and responses to policy questionnaires related to digital assets. This system assigns grades, with the endorsed candidates all receiving top marks for supporting crypto-friendly measures. Among those backed are Republican Rep. Zach Nunn of Iowa, Democratic Rep. Susie Lee of Nevada, Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, Democratic Rep. Don Davis of North Carolina, Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman of Ohio and Republican Rob Bresnahan of Pennsylvania.

Stand With Crypto plans to focus its resources on battleground districts, particularly Ohio's 9th Congressional District, where it opposes Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur for voting...