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Mississippi Republican Senate nominee?
$50.0K
MAR 11, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age67 years old (May 10, 1959)
GenderFemale
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LocationMississippi
BackgroundPolitician
EducationCopiah–Lincoln Community College (AA)
Notable personal detailsCindy Hyde-Smith is the junior U.S. senator from Mississippi, serving since 2018 after being appointed to fill the seat vacated by Thad Cochran and later winning election. She previously served as Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce (2012–2018) and in the Mississippi State Senate (2000–2012). She is a graduate of Copiah–Lincoln Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports significant tax reductions and pro-growth tax policies, including permanent repeal or rollback of estate taxes, permanent small-business tax deductions and full expensing for capital investment, and opposition to new taxes such as a carbon tax. Also backs expanding tax credits that incentivize private investment (e.g., Low-Income Housing Tax Credit).
Healthcare
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and supports repealing or rolling it back while preserving state flexibility to administer insurance programs. Favors market-oriented reforms and policies that reduce the federal government’s role in healthcare, including support for waivers and measures to limit federal mandates. Has sponsored or cosponsored legislation expanding conscience protections for health workers and restricting use of federal funds for certain procedures.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening border security and strict enforcement of U.S. immigration laws, including backing construction/funding for a border wall and a nationwide E-Verify system; opposes rewarding those who enter the country illegally and has cosponsored measures to exclude illegal immigrants from apportionment counts. She frames the situation at the southern border as a national security and humanitarian crisis and has voted for increased funding for border enforcement and related personnel.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports overturning Roe v. Wade and advancing state-level restrictions on abortion; describes herself as a staunch pro‑life advocate and has led and supported pro‑life legislation and actions. Opposes federal codification of Roe and characterizes pro‑abortion proposals as extreme.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding and protecting U.S. energy production (including oil, gas, nuclear, and some renewables), opposes policies like carbon taxes and regulatory actions that she says would restrict domestic fossil fuel production or raise costs, and has cosponsored measures to roll back federal climate-related regulations and disclosure rules.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports broad Second Amendment protections, opposes federal gun registries and new federal restrictions, and has sponsored/cosponsored legislation to protect gun owners’ rights and limit federal regulation of firearms. Holds an A rating and endorsement from the NRA and has backed concealed-carry reciprocity and measures to restrict creation of federal gun registries. She has joined GOP opposition to expanded ATF/DOJ regulatory actions affecting gun sales and transfers.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$3.4M
$2.5M
$1.7M
$848.5K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$882.3K
$319.6K
$731.2K
$30.5K
Cycle 2024
$750.6K
$476.8K
$593.4K
$24.7K
Cycle 2026
$3.4M
$2.5M
$1.4M
$93.7K
Source: FEC
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