Crypto PAC Fairshake Continues Midterm Election Sweep with Michigan and Washington Victories

Crypto-backed political action committees (PACs) have secured victories in Michigan and Washington's primary elections, further solidifying their influence on digital asset policy. Fairshake, one of the largest crypto PACs, spent hundreds of thousands of dollars supporting pro-crypto congressional candidates in both states.

In Michigan, Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga won his party's nomination after receiving nearly $512,000 from Defend American Jobs, a Republican-aligned affiliate of Fairshake. His campaign also received backing from major crypto companies and investors, including Coinbase and Andreessen Horowitz. Huizenga has consistently backed digital asset legislation during his time in Congress.

In Washington, incumbent Democratic Representatives Suzan DelBene, Kim Schrier, and Marilyn Strickland all won their party primaries with the support of Protect Progress, Fairshake's Democratic-focused affiliate. Republican Amanda McKinney also advanced in her congressional district after receiving nearly $506,917 from Defend American Jobs.

Fairshake has accumulated a war chest of $193 million ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, giving it substantial resources to support congressional candidates viewed as favorable toward digital asset policy. The organization receives financial backing from major crypto companies and investors, including Coinbase and Andreessen Horowitz.