Crypto PAC Fairshake Backs Pro-Crypto Candidates, Targets Texas Democrat Al Green in 2026 Primaries

Fairshake, the crypto industry's primary political action committee, reported early victories in the 2026 U.S. congressional primaries while spending $1.5 million to oppose longtime Texas Democrat Al Green, state voting results and Federal Election Commission filings show. In Texas' 8th District, Jessica Steinmann, a former Department of Justice lawyer backed by President Donald Trump, won nearly 70% of the Republican primary vote after receiving more than $750,000 in Fairshake support, with her campaign describing her as a strong supporter of digital assets and blockchain technology. Green trailed Democratic opponent Christian Menefee, a pro-blockchain candidate, in a newly redrawn district and is headed to a runoff after neither surpassed 50%, while Fairshake-backed Republicans Chris Gober in the 10th District and Trever Nehls in the 22nd won their primaries with more than 50% and 76% respectively. The PAC also supported Representative French Hill in Arkansas with more than $400,000 and North Carolina Representative Tim Moore with more than $80,000, both winning their primaries with 77% and 83% respectively, as Fairshake and its two affiliated PACs entered the campaign season holding $193 million.