Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a leading supporter of digital assets in the current US Congress session, has announced she will not run for reelection in 2026. In a recent post on X, she shared her decision, citing fatigue with the demanding nature of the Congressional sessions. Lummis, who took office in January 2021, became known for her focus on blockchain and Bitcoin policies closely aligned with former President Donald Trump’s crypto initiatives.

“Deciding not to run for reelection does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me,” said Lummis. “I am a devout legislator, but I feel like a sprinter in a marathon. The energy required doesn’t match up.”
Translation: “Deciding not to run for reelection does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me,” said Lummis. “I am a devout legislator, but I feel like a sprinter in a marathon. The energy required doesn’t match up.”

Lummis is among the Republicans who have advocated for the digital asset market structure bill that was passed by the House of Representatives in July and is currently under discussion in the Senate Banking and Agriculture Committees. However, there has been no decision on a floor vote before Congress takes its recess for the holidays.

As Lummis prepares to exit her role, speculation surrounds who might succeed her amid the approaching 2026 midterms, where all House seats and several Senate spots will be contested, potentially shifting control towards the Democrats. North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis has raised concerns that deferring the market structure vote until 2026 could impact legislative progress due to the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, advocacy group Stand With Crypto expects the vote regarding this bill could significantly influence voter decisions.