# Cindy Hyde-Smith

> Cindy Hyde-Smith has served as the junior United States Senator from Mississippi since 2018. She is the first woman to represent Mississippi in the U.S. Congress. She previously served as Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce and in the Mississippi State Senate.

## Key facts

- Party: Republican
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- Current office: U.S. Senator from Mississippi
- State: MS
- Race: Mississippi U.S. Senate 2026
- Incumbent status: challenger
- Residence: Brookhaven, Mississippi
- Race rating: Safe R
- Campaign website: https://cindyhydesmith.com

## Background

- Education: A.A., Copiah-Lincoln Community College; B.A., University of Southern Mississippi.
- Professional background: Cattle rancher; lobbyist for Southern Coalition for Safer Highways and National Coalition for Healthcare.
- Public service: Mississippi State Senate (2000–2012); Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce (2012–2018); U.S. Senator from Mississippi (2018–present).
- Military service: None

## Opponents in this race

- [Cindy Hyde-Smith](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/cindy-hyde-smith-ms-2026.md) — Republican
- [Scott Colom](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/scott-colom-ms-2026.md) — Democratic

## Sources

- Official Campaign Website – Cindy Hyde-Smith: https://cindyhydesmith.com

Last updated: 2026-07-19T20:28:46.595Z

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