The crypto community expressed regret over Lummis not seeking re-election, acknowledging her contributions to the industry

**December 21st** Crypto leaders are reacting to news that pro-crypto Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) won’t seek re-election next year, honoring her pivotal role in shaping the industry’s U.S. landscape. White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks called Lummis a “great ally of the crypto space.” a16z Government Affairs Lead Collin McCune noted the industry “wouldn’t be where it is today” without her congressional work. Bitcoin advocate Greg Xethalis, host of *Coin Stories*, thanked her for advancing Bitcoin and wished her well in her next chapter. Lummis announced her retirement Friday. As chair of the Senate Banking Committee’s Digital Assets Group, she sponsored the **Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act**, was a key backer of the **CLARITY (Crypto Market Structure) Act** and **Financial Innovation Responsible Enforcement Act**, and openly criticized former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s punitive regulatory approach to crypto during the Biden administration.