U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate, Mississippi

November 3, 2026 · 14 statements · 2026.09.30-30fd2e18

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Candidates

  • Scott Colom

    Democratic

    Sourced positions on 7 of 14

  • Cindy Hyde-Smith

    Republican Incumbent

    Sourced positions on 13 of 14

  • Ty Pinkins

    Independent

    Sourced positions on 6 of 14

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EconomyNo. 01/14

The federal minimum wage should be raised above $7.25 an hour.

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The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. States and cities can set higher minimums, and many do.

Scott Colom Agree

When are we ever going to get a raise in the minimum wage?

Campaign or official site · Sep 1, 2025 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

We got to raise the minimum wage. We haven't raised it, it's $7.25. That's wrong.

Press quote · Jul 17, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Disagree

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 972 (to raise the Federal minimum wage to $15 per hour) — Hyde-Smith voted Nay

Vote record · Mar 5, 2021 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Ty Pinkins No clear position

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TaxesNo. 02/14

Federal income taxes should be raised on households earning more than $400,000 a year.

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This would increase the federal income tax owed by the highest-earning households. Households below that income would not be affected by this change.

Scott Colom Agree

No young person willing to work for a better future should have the door shut in their face so the wealthiest few can get a bigger tax break. She voted for it. You're paying for it.

Campaign or official site · Jul 1, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Disagree

On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 1, as Amended) — Hyde-Smith voted Yea

Vote record · Jul 1, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

a $4.5-trillion-dollar tax increase on American families and businesses

Campaign or official site · Apr 10, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Ty Pinkins No clear position

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Health careNo. 03/14

Federal premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans should be expanded.

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These subsidies lower the monthly cost of health plans bought on HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces. Expanding them would lower premiums for more buyers and increase federal spending.

Scott Colom Agree

restore the tax credits that helped working people afford coverage, and reverse the Medicaid cuts that put eight rural hospitals at risk of closing.

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Disagree

I see that as a better option than just throwing more money – $83 billion, in fact – to continue a flawed program

Campaign or official site · Dec 11, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Ty Pinkins No clear position

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ImmigrationNo. 04/14

Congress should fund more physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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This would pay for additional fencing or wall along the southern border. It concerns construction funding, not other kinds of border enforcement.

Scott Colom No clear position

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Agree

The wall funding and other resources would give agencies more capacity to deal with the overwhelming influx of illegal immigrants and asylum seekers trying to get into the country.

Campaign or official site · Sep 26, 2019 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Ty Pinkins No clear position

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GunsNo. 05/14

Federal law should require background checks for all gun sales, including private sales.

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Federal law requires background checks for sales by licensed dealers but not for most sales between private individuals. This would extend the requirement to private sales.

Scott Colom No clear position

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Disagree

Legislation that would affect the rights of American citizens under the 2nd Amendment should not be fast tracked by the Senate.

Campaign or official site · Nov 15, 2019 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Ty Pinkins No clear position

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AbortionNo. 06/14

Abortion laws should be set by each state rather than by Congress.

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Since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, each state sets its own abortion laws. Agreeing means Congress should not pass a national law that either expands or restricts access.

Scott Colom No clear position

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Disagree

The Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026 would establish a federal prohibition on dilation and evacuation procedures, commonly known as dismemberment abortions

Campaign or official site · Jun 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 30, 2026

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Ty Pinkins Disagree

That's why I will fight to codify Roe v. Wade.

Campaign or official site · Sep 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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EconomyNo. 07/14

The U.S. should keep broad tariffs on imported goods.

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Tariffs are taxes paid on imported goods. Since 2025 the U.S. has applied tariffs to imports from most countries, and this statement is about keeping them in place.

Scott Colom Disagree

It is clear that these tariffs are having a devastating impact on farmers and our state, and we need to act quickly to provide relief

Campaign or official site · Oct 16, 2025 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Agree

S.J.Res. 49 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs. Hyde-Smith (R-MS) voted Nay.

Vote record · Apr 30, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Ty Pinkins No clear position

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Democracy and electionsNo. 08/14

Voters should have to show photo identification to vote in federal elections.

Background

Voter ID rules are set by each state today and vary widely. This would set one photo ID requirement for federal elections nationwide.

Scott Colom Agree

Mississippi has voter ID. I'm not running against it

Press quote · Sep 19, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Agree

Voter ID is Constitutional, popular, and doesn't hold any legal voter back from the polls.

Campaign or official site · May 11, 2021 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Ty Pinkins No clear position

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Energy and climateNo. 09/14

Large data centers should pay the full cost of new power plants and grid upgrades built to serve them.

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Utilities often spread the cost of new power plants and transmission lines across all their customers. This would charge the cost of capacity built for large data centers, many of them serving artificial intelligence, to those data centers.

Scott Colom Agree

A company that builds in our state pays for the electricity and the water it uses.

Campaign or official site · Sep 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Agree

Mississippi, my home state, continues to be at the forefront of safeguarding ratepayers by ensuring companies, like data centers, pay their fair share for large loads.

Campaign or official site · Jul 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Ty Pinkins No clear position

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Foreign policyNo. 10/14

The president should get approval from Congress before taking further military action against Iran.

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The U.S. carried out military strikes on Iran in 2025 without a vote in Congress. This would require approval by Congress before further U.S. military action against Iran, other than responding to an attack.

Scott Colom Agree

We got to have some congressional hearings, we got to understand what the mission is?

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Disagree

I voted against the resolution because President Trump, like presidents before him, has the authority under the War Powers Act to take military action to address threats to our nation.

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Ty Pinkins Agree

Trump was wrong to bomb Iran without congressional approval.

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Foreign policyNo. 11/14

The U.S. should continue sending military aid to Israel.

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The U.S. gives Israel about $3.8 billion in military aid a year under a 10-year agreement, plus added aid approved since 2023. Continuing keeps that aid in place; ending or limiting it would take action by Congress or the president.

Scott Colom No clear position

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Agree

Our commitment to Israel as our most important ally in the Middle East is backed up with funding in this bill.

Campaign or official site · Jun 21, 2018 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Israel has every right to defend itself against enemies, the most dangerous being Iran and its financing of terrorist groups like Hamas.

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Ty Pinkins Disagree

the U.S. should immediately discontinue sending American taxpayer dollars to Israel.

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HousingNo. 12/14

The federal government should spend more to build housing that low- and middle-income families can afford.

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Federal programs such as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and HOME grants help pay for affordable homes and apartments. This would increase federal funding for building that housing.

Scott Colom No clear position

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Disagree

the bill does not authorize any new federal spending.

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Ty Pinkins Agree

I'll also work to cut taxes for middle-class families and push for increased federal funding for affordable housing—because no one should have to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table.

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EducationNo. 13/14

Federal tax credits should fund scholarships that families can use for private school tuition.

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A 2025 federal law created a tax credit, starting in 2027, for donations to groups that fund private school scholarships in states that opt in. Agreeing means keeping or expanding that kind of federal support.

Scott Colom No clear position

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Cindy Hyde-Smith Agree

amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit amount for qualified elementary and secondary education scholarships

Vote record · Aug 6, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Ty Pinkins Disagree

That starts with supporting our public schools—not tearing them down

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