Tom Emmer, a US Representative from Minnesota, has been elected as the House Republican minority whip. He secured this leadership position by defeating Texas Representative August Pfluger in a secret ballot vote with a count of 103 to 76.
In his new role, Emmer will serve as the party's second-highest leader under incoming Minority Leader Jim Jordan. He will be responsible for coordinating legislative strategy, rallying Republican votes, and maintaining party unity on key bills as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress in January 2027.
Emmer is recognized for his legislative work regarding digital assets. In March 2025, he co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Crypto Caucus alongside Representative Ritchie Torres to mobilize support for stablecoin and market structure legislation.
The lawmaker has also been involved in drafting specific industry regulations. He is an original cosponsor of the CLARITY Act and introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, which aims to clarify the legal status of blockchain developers and infrastructure providers.
