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Sen. Cynthia Lummis is walking away from Washington after one term, and yeah, that is a big deal for anyone who cares about crypto, tech, AI, or just anything tied to Wyoming’s odd power in the Senate. In a statement released by her office on Friday, Cynthia said she will retire when her term ends in early 2027. She tied the choice to the heavy workload during the shutdown fight and said the long grind no longer matches her energy level. Cynthia said, “Deciding not to run for re-election does represent a change of heart for me,” and added that the intense session this fall made her accept that she does not “have six more years” in her. She also said she felt like a “sprinter in a marathon,” and the energy for another full term “doesn’t match up.” Lummis came to the Senate in 2020 after years in the House. She sits on the Banking Committee, and many in the crypto world know her for pushing a light federal hand on digital assets. Thank you, Wyoming! Serving our state has been the honor of my life. – Cynthia Lummis pic.twitter.com/FoRTlHaHxI — Cynthia Lummis 🦬 (@CynthiaMLummis) December 19, 2025 She once sat with the House Freedom Caucus and stuck with a tight fiscal line in the Senate, always pressing for cuts to federal spending. She was also one of the GOP senators whose phone records were taken during special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of the Jan. 6 attack by Trump supporters. Her seat remains a safe one for Republicans, so the party will not be sweating the odds in 2026. Cynthia Lummis is crypto’s biggest ever ally in US Congress During her time in office, Cynthia pushed several major tech bills. She worked on crypto rules and took a lead…

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