NE Congressional District 2

Kishla Askins completed the Stand With Crypto Questionnaire and expressed strong support for digital assets, advocating for clear legislative pathways for businesses and the right to self-custody for individuals. She supports ending the de-banking of lawful crypto users and businesses, believes in a legislative framework defining digital assets as securities or commodities, and backs bipartisan efforts like FIT21 and stablecoin frameworks to foster innovation and economic growth. Askins also believes the federal government should provide regulatory clarity and modernize laws to ensure a secure and predictable environment for the digital asset ecosystem.

John Cavanaugh completed the Stand With Crypto Questionnaire and expressed strong support for establishing clear legislative and regulatory frameworks to foster digital asset innovation and provide pathways for businesses in the U.S. He advocates for consumer rights, including self-custody and widespread access to stablecoins, and has supported legislation to integrate crypto into traditional banking while seeking to prevent scams and promote responsible growth.

James Leuschen completed the Stand With Crypto Questionnaire and strongly advocates for comprehensive legislative clarity to foster U.S. leadership in blockchain and crypto innovation. He supports specific initiatives like the CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act, and FIT21, emphasizing the need for clear pathways for digital asset businesses, protection of self-custody rights, and updated market structure laws.

Denise Powell completed the Stand With Crypto Questionnaire and expressed strong support for clear legislative frameworks to regulate digital assets, advocating for pathways for businesses, definitions for digital asset classifications, and protection for consumer self-custody rights. She supports ending the de-banking of lawful crypto users and businesses, allowing exchanges to offer rewards, and ensuring non-custodial software developers are not treated as financial intermediaries, emphasizing the need for stable, long-term policies to foster responsible innovation.

Crystal Rhoades completed the Stand With Crypto Questionnaire and expressed strong support for clear legislative and regulatory frameworks for digital assets, advocating for clear pathways for businesses, self-custody rights, and a defined framework for classifying digital assets as securities or commodities. She also supports ending de-banking practices, ensuring stablecoin accessibility, and updating market structure laws for digital asset trading venues. Crystal Rhoades specifically supports the CLARITY Act and believes the federal government should foster responsible blockchain innovation through balanced legislation.