U.S. Rep. John Curtis speaks during the Utah Senate primary debate for Republican contenders battling to win the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, June 10, 2024, in Salt Lake City.
SALT LAKE CITY — John Curtis, a Republican congressman from Utah, has become a favorite of the crypto industry in his bid to win the Senate seat held by the departing Mitt Romney.
"They looked at me like I was from another planet," Curtis told the crowd at the Permissionless conference.
Curtis, 64, said he realized then that lawmakers needed to be smarter about regulations and actually understand the user experience.
Additionally, the PAC spent more than $1.5 million to oppose Curtis' Republican primary challenger, Trent Staggs.
Persons:
John Curtis, Sen, Mitt Romney, Curtis, they'd, Caroline Gleich, James Delmore, Trent Staggs
Organizations:
Rep, Utah Senate, U.S, CITY, Republican, Democratic, American Jobs PAC, CNBC
Locations:
Utah, Salt Lake City, Provo