Crypto Advocate Tom Emmer Elected House Republican Whip

TechFlow news, November 11: According to Cointelegraph, U.S. Representative Tom Emmer, a cryptocurrency supporter, was elected House Republican Whip and will continue to serve as the party's No. 2 leader in the House.

The report said Emmer defeated Texas Representative August Pfluger 103-76 in a secret ballot. After winning the midterm elections, the Democrats will take control of Congress next January; Emmer previously served as Republican Majority Whip.

In 2025, Emmer and Representative Ritchie Torres announced the formation of a bipartisan Congressional Crypto Caucus to advance digital asset legislation, including stablecoins and market structure.

Source: TechFlow