MT Congressional District 1

Ryan Busse completed the Stand With Crypto Questionnaire and supports congressional action to establish clear pathways for digital asset businesses, define digital asset classifications, and protect the right to self-custody. He advocates for ending the de-banking of lawful crypto users, permitting crypto exchanges to offer rewards, and exploring blockchain technology for government use, while also believing non-custodial software developers should not be regulated as financial intermediaries. However, he does not support updating U.S. market structure laws to accommodate digital asset trading venues.

Aaron Flint completed the Stand With Crypto Questionnaire and expressed strong support for creating clear legislative pathways for digital asset businesses, protecting the right to self-custody, and ending regulatory de-banking of lawful crypto users. He advocates for a regulatory framework that clearly defines digital assets, allows exchange rewards, and exempts non-custodial software developers from financial intermediary regulation, while also supporting federal exploration of blockchain technology and policies to ensure affordable energy and expanded broadband for the sector.

Matthew Rains completed the Stand With Crypto Questionnaire and expressed strong support for cryptocurrency, advocating for clear legislative pathways for digital asset businesses and products in the United States. He believes in the right to self-custody digital assets, supports ending the de-banking of lawful crypto users, and seeks a framework defining digital assets as securities or commodities. Rains also champions updating market structure laws for digital asset trading venues and sees a role for the federal government in fostering responsible blockchain innovation, particularly from the perspective of an agricultural committee.