Rashida Tlaib reveals Ethereum ETF in personal IRA despite voting against crypto in Congress

Representative Rashida Tlaib, the Michigan Democrat and “Squad” member who has repeatedly voted against crypto-friendly legislation, holds shares in a Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF inside her Schwab Roth IRA. The disclosure, tracked by congressional finance aggregator Quiver Quant, is the kind of contradiction that writes its own punchline.

Tlaib co-sponsored the STABLE Act in 2020, a bill designed to impose strict regulations on stablecoin issuers. She has consistently positioned herself as a skeptic of the digital asset industry’s influence on financial stability.

What the filings actually show

According to the disclosure data compiled by Quiver Quant, Tlaib’s total estimated net worth sits at roughly $852K. Of that, approximately $226K is allocated across IRA holdings, a mix of cash equivalents and fund positions housed in her Schwab Roth IRA.

The crypto exposure comes entirely through the Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF. There are no direct holdings in Bitcoin or Ethereum tokens in the filings. No self-custodied wallets, no Coinbase account disclosures, no meme coins. Just a single ETF position tucked inside a retirement vehicle.

Her 2023 financial disclosure, by comparison, showed a portfolio of traditional mutual funds and 529 education savings plans with no prior public ETF exposure noted. The Grayscale position represents a noticeable shift in her investment approach.