Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-Smith has served as U.S. Senator from Mississippi since 2018. She was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Thad Cochran and subsequently won election to a full term. She is seeking a third term in 2026.
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- State: MS
- Current office: U.S. Senator from Mississippi
Incumbency status: challenger
Education: B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Residence: Brookhaven, MS
Biography
Cindy Hyde-Smith was born on May 10, 1959, in Brookhaven, Mississippi. She earned her B.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi. She served in the Mississippi Senate from 1999 to 2011 and as Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce from 2011 to 2018. She was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 2018 and won a special election to complete the term. She was re-elected in 2020.
Professional background
U.S. Senator (2018–present); Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture (2011–2018)
Public service
Mississippi Senate (1999–2011); Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture (2011–2018); U.S. Senator (2018–present)