Crypto PACs spend $9 million in Texas and score wins in both parties
Crypto-focused political action committees (PACs) have spent over $9 million in Texas, achieving victories for candidates from both major parties. Notably, Houston Democrat Christian Menefee defeated incumbent Rep. Al Green, who had opposed crypto legislation. The spending reflects the growing influence of the crypto industry in political races ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- ▪Crypto PACs spent more than $9 million in Texas this election cycle.
- ▪Democrat Christian Menefee defeated Rep. Al Green, a critic of cryptocurrency.
- ▪Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican Senate primary against Sen. John Cornyn.
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PolicyShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailCrypto PACs spend $9 million in Texas and score wins in both partiesIndustry-backed PACs supported Democratic and Republican candidates alike, underscoring digital assets’ growing role as a cross-party electoral force.By Sam Reynolds|Edited by Omkar Godbole May 27, 2026, 6:12 a.m. 2 min readMake preferred on Crypto PACs spend millions in Texas in a bipartisan effort. (Clark Van Der Beken/Unsplash)What to know: Crypto-focused political committees spent more than $9 million in Texas this cycle, helping deliver a series of primary victories for industry-aligned candidates in both parties.Houston Democrat Christian Menefee ousted Rep.
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