Crypto PACs target Ohio race in 2026

A crypto-aligned Super PAC has endorsed a candidate in Ohio’s Senate race, signalling a renewed push by digital asset groups ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.

Sentinel Action Fund said it would back Jon Husted, citing opposition to anti-crypto policies and positioning the race as a key battleground for digital asset regulation.

The move mirrors 2024, when crypto-backed PACs spent more than $40 million in Ohio to support Republican candidates against crypto critic Sherrod Brown.

Sentinel Action Fund President Jessica Anderson said:

“Brown had stood in the way of pro-innovation policies when it comes to digital assets.”

The PAC and its affiliate Right Vote have pledged to spend more than $8 million in Ohio, backed in part by contributions from crypto groups including the Solana Policy Institute and Multicoin Capital.

The race is shaping up as a bellwether for how crypto funding will influence US elections, particularly as regulatory debates intensify around digital assets.

In parallel, Vivek Ramaswamy has entered Ohio’s gubernatorial race, promoting policies such as a state-level Bitcoin reserve.

However, Ramaswamy has faced criticism over potential conflicts of interest tied to his stake in Strive, which holds more than 13,000 Bitcoin valued at over $1 billion.

At the time of reporting, Solana price was $85.32.