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Crypto Advocate Senator Lummis Won't Seek Reelection

12/23/2025

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Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) announced she will not seek reelection, citing the difficult final weeks of Congress.
She is a leading cryptocurrency advocate and chairs the Senate Banking Committee's crypto subpanel.
Lummis helped pass the Genius Act, which regulates stablecoins.
Her retirement is seen as a major loss for crypto supporters who praised her leadership, while Wyoming will hold a 2026 primary to select her successor.

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Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) announced she will not seek reelection, citing the difficult final weeks of Congress.
She is a leading cryptocurrency advocate and chairs the Senate Banking Committee's crypto subpanel.
Lummis helped pass the Genius Act, which regulates stablecoins.
Her retirement is seen as a major loss for crypto supporters who praised her leadership, while Wyoming will hold a 2026 primary to select her successor.