NOTE: I will keep this updates as I find more information.
I am on a journey to ensure that every candidate in the 2022 congressional midterm election is well aware of Bitcoin. My desire is to connect with each one of them and hopefully speak with them directly.
In addition, my goal is to ensure you are aware of where they stand on Bitcoin and other interesting facts leading into the primary runoffs and general election. This article will provide a high-level look at the primary and the plan is to cover every primary going forward including the general mid-term election.
I am very interested in the elections in the Buckeye state because a good friend is running in that state. Matthew Diemer is running for congress in OH-7 which has undergone a lot of redistricting; his opponent is Max Miller. In addition, the Hoosier state had their primary as well.
Primary Results
Unlike Texas, Ohio nor Indiana will have a primary runoff so there is one Republican and one Democratic candidate going head to head for the November general election; some districts have an Independent or Libertarian running as well.
Ohio has 15 House races and 3 candidates running for Rob Portman's Senate seat; Tim Ryan (D), J.D. Vance (R), and Kelli Prather (I). Indiana has 9 House races and 4 candidates running against incumbent Todd Young (R); two Independents, one Libertarian, and one Republican.
Bitcoin HODLers
Based on the currently available financial disclosures it appear that only a couple of candidates HODL Bitcoin: JD Vance (R-OH) and Matthew Diemer (D-OH) so it seems there is a lot of work that needs to be done to orange pill the other candidates in Ohio and all the candidates in Indiana.
While I can't find anything in the financial disclosures, Warren Davidson is a huge advocate for Bitcoin. He is the sponsor of the Token Taxonomy Act of 2021 (H.R. 1628) and the Keep Your Coins Act (H.R. 6727.) He is the Co-Sponsor on the Financial Technology Protection Act (H.R. 296,) Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act (H.R. 1602,) the Consumer Safety Technology Act (H.R. 3723,) the Keep Innovation In America Act (H.R. 6006,) and the Financial Freedom Act (H.R. 7860.) I'd find it really hard to believe he has zero exposure.
In addition, it appears that Todd Young has sponsored the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021 (S. 1869) and co-sponsored a bill to require a study on the national security implications of the People's Republic of China's efforts to create an official digital currency and a bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal Reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. Thanks to CapHillCrypto for tracking the legislation.
Issues
Candidate websites list the issues they are focused on, from my research these appear to be the top issues.
Indiana:
- Employment/Jobs
- Schools/Education
- Veteran Support
Ohio:
- Employment/Jobs
- Schools/Education
- Healthcare
- Energy/Environment
In Indiana three House candidates do not have twitter accounts and two Senate candidates do not have one. The most followed candidate is incumbent Jim Banks, followed by incumbent Andre Carson. In Ohio, 4 House candidates do not have twitter accounts and all Senate candidates have one. The most followed candidate is incumbent Jim Jordan with over 2M. If you want to see what they are all saying on Twitter, subscribe to this list:
Indiana: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1528717614847074305
Ohio: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1528723657387872256
Conclusion
So my quest begins to see what the other candidates think about Bitcoin. Join me in reaching out to them and discussing Bitcoin with them. Let's see if we can get them on Twitter spaces, podcast, YouTube videos to start a conversation about the power Bitcoin can have on their constituents financial future.
