Crypto industry lobbying groups have committed about $271 million to influence the 2026 U.S. elections, with spending extending into specific races ahead of the midterms. In an Illinois Senate primary, a MAGA-backed crypto PAC reportedly spent $7 million on attack ads targeting Juliana Stratton. The 2026 election cycle will include contests for all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats, underscoring the scale of the political battleground for crypto-linked donors and PACs.