Cindy Hyde-Smith
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Cindy Hyde-Smith is a Republican U.S. senator from Mississippi. She was appointed in April 2018 to fill the seat vacated by Thad Cochran, won the November 2018 special election, and won a full six-year term in 2020. She is the first woman elected to represent Mississippi in Congress. hydesmith.senate.gov
Before the Senate she served 12 years in the Mississippi State Senate, including eight as chair of its Agriculture Committee, and was elected state Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce in 2011 and 2015. She serves on the Senate Appropriations, Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources, and Rules committees. hydesmith.senate.gov
In 2026 she sought another term against Democrat Scott Colom and independent Ty Pinkins. Her campaign highlighted her record on rural health care, national security, law enforcement and constituent services, and she said she would not debate Colom. wlox.com wlox.com 2
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- Says she supports a border wall on the southwestern border and more funding to enforce immigration laws.cindyhydesmith.com
- Says she opposes using taxpayer money to pay for abortions.cindyhydesmith.com
- Says she will support and vote to confirm judges who apply the law as written.cindyhydesmith.com
- Pledges to advocate for Mississippi farmers and ranchers in the Senate.cindyhydesmith.com
- Says she opposes proposals for state-owned grocery stores and wants markets left to operate freely.wlox.com