PAC Fairshake Secures Early Wins in 2026 Primaries

• PAC Fairshake secured early victories in the 2026 U.S. congressional primaries by backing several candidates in key states.
• Jessica Steinmann won nearly 70 percent of the vote in Texas’ 8th District with financial support from Fairshake.
• Fairshake spent 1.5 million dollars opposing Democratic Representative Al Green, forcing his race into a runoff.
• Republican candidates Chris Gober and Trever Nehls also won their Texas primaries with Fairshake support.
• The PAC reported 193 million dollars in cash on hand at the start of the 2026 campaign season.

Crypto-backed political spending shaped several early outcomes in the 2026 U.S. congressional primaries. Fairshake supported multiple candidates in Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina. The results now position the group to expand its allies after November.

PAC Fairshake Backs Primary Winners in Texas and Beyond

PAC Fairshake supported Jessica Steinmann in Texas’s 8th District, and she won nearly 70% of the vote. State results confirmed her dominant finish in the Republican primary. Federal Election Commission filings show the PAC spent more than $750,000 on her race.

Steinmann previously worked as a Department of Justice lawyer, and President Donald Trump backed her candidacy. Her campaign website states she supports digital assets and blockchain innovation. Fairshake said voters responded to her economic message and focus on emerging technology.

In Texas’s 10th District, Fairshake supported Republican Chris Gober, and he secured more than 50% in a crowded field. Gober founded Lex Politica and focuses on political litigation and government investigations. In the 22nd District, Trever Nehls won 76% of the vote after receiving Fairshake support.

Nehls is an Army veteran and a Trump loyalist, and he seeks to replace his identical twin brother. Both Texas districts lean Republican, and general election prospects appear favorable. Fairshake also supported Representative French Hill in Arkansas, and he won 77% of his primary vote.

Hill chairs the House Financial Services Committee and leads crypto legislation efforts in the House. Fairshake spent more than $400,000 on advertising in his race. In North Carolina, Republican Representative Tim Moore won 83% of the vote with PAC backing.

Texas Runoff Shapes Key Test for Fairshake Strategy

Fairshake also targeted longtime Texas Democrat Al Green in a newly redrawn district. The PAC spent $1.5 million on ads opposing Green. Green trailed pro-blockchain Democrat Christian Menefee, yet neither candidate secured more than half the vote.

Both candidates will now compete in a runoff election. Green has voted against crypto legislation and holds an “F” rating from Stand With Crypto. Menefee supports blockchain policy, and he advanced alongside Green into the next round.

Fairshake stated that its advertisements focus on political messages rather than digital asset policy. The group does not coordinate directly with candidate campaigns. It reported $193 million in cash on hand at the start of the campaign season.

The PAC and its affiliates rank among the largest political spenders in the country. During the 2024 cycle, Fairshake supported 53 candidates who now serve in Congress. The latest primary victories add to that list as the 2026 general election approaches.