Bitcoin ally Sen. Cynthia Lummis won’t seek reelection in 2026, saying she lacks the stamina for another term but will use her remaining time to advance key cryptoBitcoin ally Sen. Cynthia Lummis won’t seek reelection in 2026, saying she lacks the stamina for another term but will use her remaining time to advance key crypto

Bitcoin ally Lummis bows out of 2026 race but vows crypto push to 2026

Bitcoin ally Sen. Cynthia Lummis won’t seek reelection in 2026, saying she lacks the stamina for another term but will use her remaining time to advance key crypto bills.

Summary
  • Lummis announced on X that she will not run again, saying Wyoming has been her priority but she no longer has the energy for another six‑year term.​
  • The “Bitcoin senator” stresses that her pro‑crypto stance is unchanged and that she will focus on moving 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 U.S. advocate for cryptocurrency legislation, announced she will not seek reelection next year, according to a statement posted on social media platform X.

“It’s an incredible honor to represent Wyoming in the U.S. Senate, and throughout my time here, Wyoming has been my one-and-only 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 demonstrated she no longer has the energy required for another term.

Senator Lummis echoes crypto support

“I am a devout legislator, but I feel like a sprinter in a marathon. The energy required doesn’t match up,” she wrote.

Lummis expressed gratitude for President Donald Trump’s support and stated she plans to focus her efforts on advancing key legislation to the president’s desk 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 sorry to see her departure.

Mario Nawfal, founder and CEO of the International Blockchain Consulting Group, expressed gratitude to Lummis for her service and support of Bitcoin. “You made a difference,” Nawfal wrote.

Some observers raised questions regarding Lummis’ decision. Singer-songwriter Bill Madden shared a video suggesting possible reasons behind her announcement, asserting that Lummis’ choice reflects her distancing herself from what he described as the “authoritarian pedophile and his lawless regime,” a reference to President Trump.

Another commentator suggested that Lummis’ decision might be linked to the release of the Epstein files and a purported connection to the Bitcoin Foundation, while acknowledging this could be coincidental.

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