Wyoming voters elected Rep. Harriet Hageman to the U.S. Senate, succeeding Sen. Cynthia Lummis, who announced she would not seek re‑election. Hageman, the state’s sole House member, has a documented record on digital‑asset legislation.
Crypto‑related voting record
In July 2025, Hageman voted in favor of the CLARITY Act, a market‑structure bill that would divide cryptocurrency oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The measure passed the House 294‑134. On the same day, she supported the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin bill that cleared the chamber 308‑122 and later became law. She also voted for the Anti‑CBDC Surveillance State Act, which would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central‑bank digital currency; that bill passed 219‑210.
Legislative context
The CLARITY Act has stalled in the Senate. A cloture vote in September fell 49‑50, short of the 60 votes required, and no Democrats voted to advance the bill. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has indicated the Treasury may seek alternative approaches to address regulatory gaps.
Political backing and campaign finance
Former President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Hageman on the eve of the midterm elections, reiterating his support from a prior endorsement in December 2025. Hageman secured the Republican primary with 62.7% of the vote against four challengers. The crypto industry’s primary super PAC, Fairshake, reported over $193 million in cash on hand as of January 2026, funded by contributions from firms such as Coinbase, Ripple, and a16z.
Implications
Hageman’s victory places a known pro‑crypto legislator in a Senate seat previously held by the chamber’s most vocal Bitcoin advocate. The outcome may influence future congressional efforts on cryptocurrency regulation.
