Fairshake PAC commits $30 million against Sherrod Brown

The Block reported that the crypto-focused political action committee Fairshake is directing $30 million toward a campaign against former Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio. The organization confirmed the figure in an email to The Block, noting it expects to announce additional midterm spending in the coming weeks.

The announcement arrived days before the Senate blocked the Clarity Act during a procedural vote. The legislation would have established a federal regulatory framework for the digital asset industry. Senate Democrats stated they could not support the bill due to concerns over President Donald Trump’s personal financial interests in the crypto sector.

Fairshake previously spent $12 million in Ohio to support Bernie Moreno, who defeated Brown in 2024. Moreno was a crypto-friendly Republican candidate, while Brown served as the chair of the Senate Banking Committee. Brown previously called for a crackdown on cryptocurrency used to fund terrorism and evade sanctions.

The committee has also backed current Senate Democrats Ruben Gallego and Elissa Slotkin. Both lawmakers voted against the Clarity Act during last week’s proceedings.

Republican Sen. Jon Husted is set to face Brown in the November race. Husted is a vocal supporter of crypto innovation and has backed key pro-crypto legislation, including the GENIUS Act. Advocacy group Stand With Crypto rates his stance as “strongly supports crypto” based on his public statements.