U.S. Senator from Mississippi · Class II

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican 3rd term On 2026 ballot

99LoyaltyMed 100

98AttendMed 98

9BipartMed 9

6BreaksMed 2

Position · +0.45

In office: Senate 2018–now
8 years in CongressMore senior than 24% of the Senate
Breaks on: Sports and Recreation 25% · Economics and Public Finance 3%
Committees: Joint Committee of Congress on the Library · Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · Appropriations
Bills on: Health · Taxation · Agriculture and Food
Age: 67

2026 election

On the November ballot
General election Nov 3, 2026

Facing

DScott Colom$2.4M
ITy Pinkins$98K

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Bottom line

Chair of the Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade subcommittee (Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry).
Faces Scott Colom (D) in November; has raised $5.5M to $2.4M.

Where Hyde-Smith has influence

Roles

Chairman · Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade (Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry)
Chairman · Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (Appropriations)

Joint Committee of Congress on the Library · 3rd in seniority on the majority side
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · 5th in seniority on the majority side
Appropriations · 9th in seniority on the majority side
Energy and Natural Resources · 9th in seniority on the majority side
Rules and Administration · 6th in seniority on the majority side

Bills on the move

Talks most about

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1 statementFiled amicus brief defending homeschool parents' religious curriculum rights
Military Readiness 1 statementWelcomed Key Field selection as KC-46 refueling aircraft finalist
Public Lands and Natural Resources 1 statementApplauded Senate approval of park visitor center and improvement legislation

Stories in Hyde-Smith’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Hyde-Smith breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Hyde-Smith voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for Senate Republicans.

Sports and Recreation 25% · 1 of 4 party 0%
Economics and Public Finance 3% · 5 of 184 party 1%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Hyde-Smith broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Date	Measure	Title	Vote	Result
09/28/26	S. 4668	Protect College Sports Act of 2026On the Amendment · This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited…Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 42–54
08/05/26	PN73011	On the Cloture MotionFrancis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031; and Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife; and Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years; and Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force; and Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024; and David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of five years; and Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2025; and Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation; and Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs); and Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); and Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs); and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs); and Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia; and Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil; and John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador; and Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova; and Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; and Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia; and Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large; and Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize; and Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years; and Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired; and James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board; and Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security; and Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States; and Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years; and Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice; and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs); and William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; and Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years; and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2031; and James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2030; and Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years; and Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research); and Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031; and David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia; and Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania; and William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania; and Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway; and Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years; and James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years; and Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years; and Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs); and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador; and Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy; and Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador; and John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus	Not voting	Passed 50–44
05/12/26	PN8551	On the Cloture MotionKevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years	Not voting	Passed 51–45
05/12/26	PN8552	On the NominationKevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026	Not voting	Passed 51–45
04/23/26	S.Con.Res. 33	A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.On the Amendment · This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2026, sets forth budgetary levels for…Broke w/ party	Yea	Failed 25–73
01/30/26	H.R. 7148	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On the Motion to Table · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party	Yea	Passed 58–42
01/30/26	H.R. 7148	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On the Motion to Table · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party	Yea	Passed 67–33
01/30/26	H.R. 7148	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On the Amendment · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party	Nay	Failed 32–67

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Hyde-Smith is saying

All 28 statements and posts

Statement · Press release · Sep 29, 2026

MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION APPLAUDS KEY FIELD SELECTION AS A KC-46 FINALIST

Applauded Air Force selection of Key Field in Meridian as KC-46 aircraft finalist location.
“As the Air Force moves into its final evaluations, we will keep making the case that Key Field is the right home for the next generation of air refueling.”

Military ReadinessAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 29, 2026

HYDE-SMITH SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF DEFENDING RIGHTS OF HOMESCHOOL PARENTS TO USE RELIGIOUS-BASED CURRICULUM

Filed amicus brief defending homeschool parents' rights to use religious-based curriculum.
“This amicus brief argues that specifically restricting the rights of parents to use faith-based curriculum is unconstitutional, and I am hopeful that this argument will help the Supreme Court to determine that a California court decision should be overturned.”

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 25, 2026

SENATE APPROVES HYDE-SMITH & WARNOCK RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ‘GOLD STAR FAMILIES REMEMBRANCE WEEK’

Senate approved bipartisan resolution designating September 20-27 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.
“Every Gold Star family I meet shows great patriotism and resolve as they deal with the loss of a loved one who died in service to our nation. Their sacrifices are why the nation takes time to not only honor them, but to reaffirm our commitments to them and the memory of our fallen heroes.”

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week Designation Armed Forces and National SecurityAI-read

Mentions S. 410Mentions S. 4744Mentions S.Res. 904
Statement · Press release · Sep 22, 2026

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL

Celebrated Senate passage of Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act.
“This is a monumental step for Vicksburg National Military Park and the State of Mississippi. The land transfer facilitated by this legislation gives the state the ability to tell the complete story of the Siege of Vicksburg for generations to come.”

Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAI-read

Mentions H.R. 4467Mentions S. 1016
Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES PROMOTE BILL TO CODIFY NOAA COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM INVOLVING MISS. SCHOOLS

Mississippi State University & USM Would Both Benefit from Cooperative Institute Act of 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined colleagues in promoting bipartisan legislation they introduced to ensure…
“The Cooperative Institute Act will create greater certainty for NOAA and the wonderful universities, like Mississippi State and Southern Miss, in understanding, protecting, and harnessing our natural resources.”

Mentions S. 5332
Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

HYDE-SMITH, AG COMMITTEE ADVANCE LONG-AWAITED FARM BILL

Senator Calls on Democrats to Help Move Measure Toward Senate Passage WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted with a majority of the Senate Agriculture Committee to approve the Farm Bill 2.0, clearing a…
“The legislative calendar shrinks with every passing day, which will make it difficult, but not impossible, to get a new Farm Bill enacted this year, but that will require a good-faith commitment from Senate Democrats to help the farmers, ranchers, and rural communities that rely on it.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Hyde-Smith voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

0.39· expected 1.02

Below expectations

Rank 82 of 100 in the Senate ┃ expected = average of 32 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Hyde-Smith’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

32 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 32 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the Senate

How Hyde-Smith’s ratings compare with every senator

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one senator; the ringed marker is Hyde-Smith.

Attendance

How it’s measured

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 17 missed of 915

Voted on 898 of 915 roll calls; missed 17. Higher than 55% of senators.

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

99/ 100

Senate R median 100 ┃ Rank 37 of 53

Sided with the Republican majority on 824 votes that split the parties. Higher than 53% of senators.

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

9/ 100

Chamber median 9 ┃ +0

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 62% of senators.

Position

How it’s measured

+0.45

Republican middle 80%: 0.38 to 0.78

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Bills, 119th Congress

All 46 sponsored bills

Sponsored 46 (Senate median 61) · cosponsored 347 (median 307.5), 36 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Taxation, Agriculture and Food.

S. 5613 A bill to increase the rate of duty on shrimp originating from Ecuador, and for other purposes.Introduced Sep 30, 2026 In committee
S.Res. 914 A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2026, as "LDL-C Awareness Day".Health · Introduced Sep 28, 2026 Passed a chamber
S.Res. 904 A resolution designating the week of September 20 through September 27, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 Passed a chamber
S.Res. 894 A resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.Health · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 Passed a chamber
S. 470 Respect State Housing Laws ActHousing and Community Development · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 In committee
S. 5364 Rural Mothers and Fathers Choice ActHealth · Introduced Aug 7, 2026 In committee
S. 1919 Buying American Cotton Act of 2025Taxation · Introduced Aug 7, 2026 In committee
S. 5322 Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Improvement ActTaxation · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 In committee

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged

Issue	Votes	Yea share	With party
Nominations	218	100%	Pro
Economics and Public Finance	207	38%	Pro
Other	115	100%	Pro
Immigration	37	27%	Pro
International Affairs	36	17%	Pro
Defense & national security	34	97%	Pro
Energy & environment	25	100%	Pro
Finance and Financial Sector	19	79%	Pro
Armed Forces and National Security	18	61%	Pro
Congress	18	94%	Pro
Environmental Protection	18	67%	Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources	15	100%	Pro
Taxes, finance & economy	14	100%	Pro
Energy	13	100%	Pro
Government Operations and Politics	13	77%	Pro
Sports and Recreation	12	75%	Pro
Transportation and Public Works	12	42%	Pro
Housing and Community Development	9	100%	Pro
Foreign affairs & trade	9	100%	Pro
Health care	9	100%	Pro
Transportation & infrastructure	8	100%	Pro
Taxation	7	57%	Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance	5	20%	Pro
Budget & appropriations	5	100%	Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement	4	100%	Pro
Health	4	25%	Pro
Education & families	3	100%	Pro
Education	2	50%	Pro
Emergency Management	2	0%	Pro
Science, Technology, Communications	2	100%	Pro
Immigration & border	2	100%	Pro
Crime & justice	2	100%	Pro
Families	1	0%	Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

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See all twelve closest allies, the members Hyde-Smith most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Hyde-Smith’s campaign raised $3.8M: $1.9M (49%) from individuals and $1.1M (29%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $2.5M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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