By Sam Barron | Friday, December 19, 2025
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., known for her advocacy of cryptocurrency, announced she will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate.
Lummis, who was elected in 2020, made the announcement on social media.
“I’m honored to represent Wyoming in the U.S. Senate,” Lummis wrote. “Throughout my time here, Wyoming has been my one-and-only priority.”
The 71-year-old senator described her decision as a change of heart, stating: “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.”
“I am a devout legislator,” Lummis added. “But I feel like a sprinter in a marathon. The energy required doesn’t match up.”
Lummis expressed gratitude for President Donald Trump’s support and her collaboration with him.
“I look forward to continuing this partnership and throwing all my energy into bringing important legislation to his desk in 2026 and into retaining commonsense Republican control of the U.S. Senate,” she said.
Known as the “Crypto Queen,” Lummis has been one of the Senate’s most vocal proponents of cryptocurrency and digital assets. She worked on a bipartisan bill that became law last summer concerning stablecoins, and is currently advancing a larger crypto regulatory framework supported by industry leaders.
Earlier this year, Lummis proposed legislation aimed at protecting artificial intelligence companies from certain liability lawsuits if they meet disclosure requirements.
Alex Latcham, senior director of the Senate Leadership Fund, praised Lummis: “We sincerely thank Senator Cynthia Lummis for her dedicated service to the people of Wyoming and congratulate her on a well-deserved retirement.”
Latcham added that Lummis’ strong conservative record is “unquestioned,” noting her accomplishments include ensuring the United States becomes the world leader in digital currencies and energy production.
Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., is reportedly considering running for Lummis’ seat and could announce her candidacy next month, according to Politico. In a statement, Hageman called Lummis “a trailblazer for Wyoming” who “has been key in educating other members of Congress about what life is like in our Western states.”
Hageman added: “She knew that to do what’s right for our people, she had to first make sure folks in D.C. knew how their actions would affect us out west.”
Whomever secures the Republican nomination will be the overwhelming favorite in Wyoming, a deep-red state where Democrats have been consistently defeated by double digits in the last 13 Senate elections.
Sam Barron has covered politics, crime, and business for nearly two decades.
