Crypto Ally Tom Emmer Elected House GOP Minority Whip

Pro-crypto US Representative Tom Emmer has been elected House Republican minority whip, securing the party’s second-highest leadership position as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress in January.

According to Politico, Emmer beat Texas Representative August Pfluger in a 103-76 secret ballot vote. He previously served as House Republican majority whip and will remain the party’s No. 2 leader under incoming Minority Leader Jim Jordan. As minority whip, Emmer will be responsible for rallying Republican votes, coordinating legislative strategy, and maintaining unity on key bills.

Digital Asset Advocacy

Emmer has established himself as a leading Republican voice on digital assets in Congress. In March 2025, he and Representative Ritchie Torres announced the bipartisan Congressional Crypto Caucus, which aims to mobilize support for digital asset legislation, including stablecoin and market structure bills.

He is also an original cosponsor of the CLARITY Act and introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act. The latter legislation seeks to clarify that blockchain developers and infrastructure providers who do not control customer funds are not classified as money transmitters under federal law.

Key facts

• Rep. Tom Emmer was elected House Republican minority whip in a 103-76 secret ballot vote, defeating Rep. August Pfluger.
• Emmer previously co-founded the Congressional Crypto Caucus alongside Rep. Ritchie Torres in March 2025.
• He is an original cosponsor of the CLARITY Act and introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act.
• Emmer will serve as the No. 2 Republican leader under incoming Minority Leader Jim Jordan.