Crypto ally Tom Emmer elected House GOP minority whip
The Minnesota lawmaker, who helped establish the Congressional Crypto Caucus, will stay on as Republican whip after Democrats won the midterms.
In a secret ballot election, Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer has been chosen as the House Republican minority whip, securing the second-highest leadership position in the party as Democrats prepare to assume control of Congress in January. The Minnesota lawmaker, who played a key role in establishing the Congressional Crypto Caucus, will continue his role as Republican whip after Democrats' electoral victory. With 103 votes to Texas Representative August Pfluger's 76, Emmer narrowly won the leadership role.
As the new minority whip, Emmer will be tasked with encouraging Republican votes, orchestrating the party's legislative strategy, and fostering unity on crucial bills. He will operate under the incoming Minority Leader, Jim Jordan. Emmer's expertise in digital assets has been evident, as he co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Crypto Caucus in March 2025 with Representative Ritchie Torres. The caucus aims to rally support for digital asset legislation, including bills on stablecoins and market structure.
In addition to his leadership role, Emmer is an original cosponsor of the CLARITY Act and introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act. The latter seeks to clarify that blockchain developers and infrastructure providers who do not control customer funds are not considered money transmitters under federal law. Emmer's dedication to digital assets has been acknowledged by GOP Senator Cynthia Lummis, who praised him for leading the fight against a government-controlled central bank digital currency (CBDC) and standing up for American innovators.
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