Scott Colom
Recent media appearances
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WLOX (WLBT)Scott Colom looks to unseat Cindy Hyde-SmithNov 3, 2026
WLOXHyde-Smith faces Colom, Pinkins in bid to keep Senate seatSep 3, 2026
Star-Herald (Magnolia Tribune)Mississippi hasn't elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1982. Scott Colom believes he will change that in NovemberJul 23, 2026
Mississippi Free PressCindy Hyde-Smith Blocked Scott Colom's Judicial Nomination. Now He's Running Against Her for US Senate.Sep 3, 2025
Overview
Scott Colom is the district attorney for Lowndes County and the 16th Circuit Court District in Mississippi. He was first elected in 2015, unseating a longtime incumbent, and was reelected in 2019 and 2023. He is the first Black district attorney in the district. mississippifreepress.org
President Joe Biden nominated him to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi in 2022. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith declined to return a blue slip in 2023, which kept the Senate from considering the nomination. mississippifreepress.org starherald.net
He announced his run against Hyde-Smith on September 3, 2025 and was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2026. He sought to become the first African American elected to a statewide office in Mississippi since Reconstruction. mississippifreepress.org wlox.com
Platform
- Proposes raising the federal minimum wage and tying it to the cost of living.scottcolom.com
- Proposes ending federal income tax for Mississippians earning under $75,000, starting with teachers and law enforcement.scottcolom.com wlox.com
- Says he would vote to reverse Medicaid cuts and restore ACA tax credits that lower insurance premiums.scottcolom.com
- Says he would vote to restore Congress's authority over tariffs and require congressional approval before going to war.scottcolom.com
- Proposes a pause on new data center construction until companies cover their own power and water costs.scottcolom.com
- Proposes banning members of Congress and their families from trading stocks.scottcolom.com