Bitcoin ally Senator Cynthia Lummis will not seek re-election in 2026. She says she doesn’t have enough stamina for another term, but will use her remaining time to advance important crypto bills.
Summary
- Lummis announced on X that she will not compete again. She says Wyoming has been her priority, but she no longer has the energy for another six-year term.
- The “Bitcoin Senator” insists her pro-crypto stance remains unchanged and that she will focus on shifting major digital asset legislation to Trump’s desk by 2026.
- Crypto figures, including White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and entrepreneur Mario Nawfal, praised her record, while critics speculated about political motives.
Senator Cynthia Lummis, a prominent US advocate for cryptocurrency legislation, has announced that she will not seek re-election next year, according to a statement on social media platform X.
“It is an incredible honor to represent Wyoming in the U.S. Senate, and throughout my time here, Wyoming has been my sole priority,” Lummis wrote in the statement.
The Wyoming Republican explained that her decision does not reflect a change in her pro-cryptocurrency stance. Lummis stated that recent demanding legislative sessions have shown that she no longer has the energy needed for another term.
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“I’m a devout legislator, but I feel like a sprinter in a marathon. The energy required doesn’t match,” she wrote.
Lummis expressed her gratitude for President Donald Trump’s support and stated that she plans to focus her efforts on advancing major legislation in 2026, according to her statement.
White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks responded to the announcement, stating that Lummis has been a strong ally on cryptocurrency policy and that he was sad to see her departure.
Mario Nawfal, founder and CEO of the International Blockchain Consulting Group, expressed his gratitude to Lummis for its service and support of Bitcoin. “You made a difference,” Nawfal wrote.
Some observers raised questions about Lummis’ decision. Singer-songwriter Bill Madden shared a video suggesting possible reasons for her announcement, claiming that Lummis’ choice reflects her distancing from what he described as the “authoritarian pedophile and his lawless regime,” a reference to President Trump.
Another commenter suggested that Lummis’ decision could be related to the release of the Epstein files and an alleged connection to the Bitcoin Foundation, while acknowledging that this could be a coincidence.
