Fairshake, a crypto-focused political action committee, achieves initial victories in the 2026 U.S. congressional primaries.

In the initial primaries of the midterm congressional races, Fairshake is marking achievements for several pro-crypto candidates endorsed by the super PAC.

Representative Al Green, who was recently removed from President Donald Trump’s state-of-the-union address, faces opposition from Fairshake. (Chip Somodevilla /Getty Images)

What to know:

• The congressional elections for 2026 are underway, with the initial primaries taking place on Tuesday, and early results indicate several successes for pro-crypto candidates supported by Fairshake PAC.
• One of the significant initiatives of the super PAC was to remove crypto critic Representative Al Green from office, and this race was sufficiently close to require a runoff election. (Green was trailing on Tuesday.)

The Fairshake political action committee, representing the crypto sector’s interests, is already achieving wins in the early primaries of the 2026 U.S. congressional midterms, having endorsed numerous lesser-known candidates while also opposing a prominent, long-standing congressman from Texas, Al Green.

A former Department of Justice attorney endorsed by President Donald Trump, Jessica Steinmann, claimed a decisive victory with nearly 70% of the vote in the Republican primary for Texas’ 8th District, based on state voting outcomes. Among the various candidates supported by Fairshake in Tuesday’s races, she received the most backing, with over $750,000 reported in the latest Federal Election Commission disclosures.

Her campaign website characterized her as “a strong advocate for digital assets, blockchain technology, and financial innovation that enhances economic freedom,” and her primary win in a Republican-leaning district is promising for a potential general-election success in November.

“Voters reacted positively to her dedication to bolstering the economy through innovation, and ensuring that emerging technologies, such as crypto, foster job creation and prosperity in her community,” Fairshake stated in a press release following the primaries. With Steinmann and several other successful candidates in these primaries, Fairshake anticipates adding more pro-crypto allies after the general election.

One of Fairshake’s major challenges on Tuesday — its effort to unseat veteran Texas Democrat Green — seems to be progressing towards a runoff. Green has been one of the more vocal critics of the crypto industry on Capitol Hill, consistently voting against relevant legislation and earning an “F” rating from advocacy organization Stand With Crypto. However, after Fairshake opposed Green with $1.5 million in advertising, the long-serving legislator was trailing his Democratic challenger, pro-blockchain Christian Menefee, in the newly reconfigured congressional district both incumbents were compelled to contest. Since neither candidate secured over half the vote, they will proceed to a subsequent runoff.

Additionally, in Texas, Fairshake supported Republicans Chris Gober in the 10th District, a conservative attorney who established Lex Politica to address political litigation and government inquiries, and Trever Nehls in the 22nd District, an Army veteran and Trump supporter seeking to succeed his identical twin brother in that position. Gober achieved over 50% of the vote in a competitive field, while Nehls received 76%. Both districts have historically been Republican strongholds, providing Fairshake’s candidates a favorable outlook for the general election.

The super PAC also endorsed Representative French Hill, the Arkansas Republican who chairs the House Financial Services Committee and plays a pivotal role in crypto legislation within the House of Representatives. Hill, supported with more than $400,000 in Fairshake advertisements, easily secured his primary with 77% of the vote.

In North Carolina, the PAC backed freshman incumbent Republican Representative Tim Moore, who won 83% of the vote. His voting record on crypto earned him an “A” rating from Stand With Crypto, and Fairshake invested over $80,000 in his campaign.

The leading PAC for the crypto industry (along with its two affiliated PACs) had $193 million available at the start of the campaign season. Fairshake is the predominant channel for campaign contributions within the sector, ranking among the largest PACs in the nation, competing even with the campaign arms of political parties.

When it engages in an election, it does not aim to sway voters’ opinions on crypto. The advertisements Fairshake purchases — without direct collaboration with campaigns — present purely political reasoning for or against a candidate, without mentioning digital assets. In the 2024 elections, it supported 53 candidates currently serving in Congress.

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