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Candidates › Mississippi U.S. Senate race › 2025–2026
Cindy Hyde-Smith
R Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, Mississippi
Senator since 2018
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- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Mississippi US Senate
- Where to vote
- Find your polling place (opens in a new tab) · More ways to vote
- Top priorities
- Supporting our 2nd Amendment
- Balancing the Budget
- Health Care
- Defending Life and Protecting the Unborn
- Stopping Illegal Immigration
- In Congress
- Senator since 2018 · votes with their party 99% of the time. See the record · Office phone 202-224-5054
- Money
- $4.6M raised, $3.7M spent, $1.4M cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 5% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 56% from Mississippi · largest committee giver NRSC, $62K
- Outside groups
- $743.4K supporting, $4.5M opposing Hyde-Smith
- Backed by
- President Donald J. Trump. As the campaign lists them
- Sponsored most in
- Health, Agriculture and Food, Taxation
12 priorities from cindyhydesmith.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
As the owner of an enhanced-carry permit, Cindy lives the right to keep and bear arms in her everyday life. She and her family own firearms, enjoy hunting, and cherish the great outdoors. She will always stand up for our 2nd Amendment Constitutional rights.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cindyhydesmith.com/issue/supporting-our-2nd-amendment-rights
In 1995, Congress failed to pass a balanced budget requirement by just one vote—the national debt was $4.9 trillion. Today the debt is more than $21 trillion, and it’s time to get serious. Growing up in rural Mississippi, Cindy was taught you don’t spend money you don’t have. As your U.S. Senator, nobody will work harder to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Mississippi families and small businesses must balance their budgets each month. It’s time for Washington to be held to the same standard!
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cindyhydesmith.com/issue/balancing-budget
Cindy believes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, should be repealed and replaced with a common-sense, patient-centered healthcare plan to help Mississippi families afford health insurance coverage without expanding the government’s role in providing health care.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cindyhydesmith.com/issue/health-care
Cindy believes all children, including the unborn, are guaranteed the right to life by our Creator. She respects the sanctity of life and opposes taxpayer funding of abortions. As Senator, Cindy will fight for and vote to confirm pro-life judges who will interpret the law as written, and not legislate from the bench.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cindyhydesmith.com/issue/defending-life-and-protecting-the-unborn
Cindy believes America has the right to secure its borders and control who enters our country. She believes illegal immigration must come to an end and supports President Trump’s plans to build a wall on the America’s southwestern border and to increase funding to enforce U.S. immigration laws. Immigrants who wish to live and work here must enter our great country the same way others have in previous generations— by following the law.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cindyhydesmith.com/issue/stopping-illegal-immigration
Cindy has an abiding respect and appreciation for America’s military, their families and our veterans. She will support policies that help strengthen our military to support our men and women in the Armed Forces so they have the best training and tools available to keep America safe. She also understands the sacrifices made by those who have fought to defend our nation. As such, she will work to ensure veterans and their families receive the benefits promised to them by a grateful nation.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cindyhydesmith.com/issue/supporting-the-military-and-veterans
As a cattle farmer, former Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee in the Mississippi legislature, and two-term Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, Cindy knows the agriculture industry inside and out. As Agriculture Commissioner, she worked to open new markets for Mississippi’s diverse agricultural products. Agriculture is the number one economic sector in Mississippi, and nobody will be a stronger or more knowledgeable advocate in the U.S. Senate for the interests of Mississippi’s farmers and ranchers than Cindy.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cindyhydesmith.com/issue/agriculture
Education and workforce training are issues Cindy cares about deeply. She believes the federal government should support states’ efforts to improve educational opportunities for their citizens, but it should not dictate how they get the job done. Mississippi does not need Washington telling it how to raise and educate its children, so she will support policies that help states, local communities, teachers and parents make decisions to improve education for our children.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cindyhydesmith.com/issue/education
As a conservative, Cindy knows government does not create jobs—people and businesses in the private sector are the drivers of our economy. She is a strong supporter of free markets and private property rights. Her background as a cattle farmer gives her unique insight into the struggles of hardworking men and women. Cindy knows what it’s like dealing with overburdensome regulation by Washington, D.C. To keep our economy growing, Cindy will work with her colleagues and President Trump to roll back unnecessary rules and regulations that hinder job creation and stymie economic growth.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cindyhydesmith.com/issue/more-jobs
Throughout her career, Cindy has always supported lower taxes. She believes the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by the Republican Congress and signed into law by President Trump is helping unleash a wave of prosperity across America. Cindy will always fight to make sure families and businesses keep more of their hard-earned money.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cindyhydesmith.com/issue/lower-taxes
One of the most important responsibilities of a United States Senator is the confirmation of judges. The men and women receive lifetime appointments, and their impact on the rule of law is enormous. In addition to Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, President Trump has chosen quality nominees for lower federal courts as well. Cindy will be a consistent vote in support of these Constitutional conservative judges.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cindyhydesmith.com/issue/constitutional-judges
Cindy stands with Israel, a strong ally that shares our democratic values. She recognizes Israel as an oasis of freedom, tolerance, and economic prosperity in an unstable region of the world. Cindy supports President Trump’s decision to locate the American embassy in Jerusalem and will work to strengthen U.S.-Israeli national security, economic and cultural interests.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · cindyhydesmith.com/issue/israel