RepublicanU.S. Senator, Mississippi
Cindy Hyde-Smith
In the Senate since Apr 9, 2018 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born May 10, 1959.
Official website · DC office 202-224-5054 · @SenHydeSmith
This seat is rated competitive for 2026: Mississippi Senate, Likely R.
At a glance
32Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
262Bills cosponsored
1.9%Roll-call votes missed (17 of 915)
99.1%Votes with own party's majority
$4,646,803Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5613 | Ecuador Shrimp Tariff Act Foreign Trade and International Finance · 0 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5364 | Rural Mothers and Fathers Choice Act Health · 0 cosponsors | Aug 7, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Aug 7, 2026 |
| S. 5322 | Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Improvement Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 4805 | Save Our Shrimpers Act Foreign Trade and International Finance · 5 cosponsors | Jun 17, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jun 17, 2026 |
| S. 3916 | Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 17 cosponsors | Feb 25, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Feb 25, 2026 |
| S. 3878 | A bill to establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the National Park System, and for other purposes. Native Americans · 1 cosponsors | Feb 12, 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489. Jul 23, 2026 |
| S. 3712 | BO’s Act Health · 4 cosponsors | Jan 28, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jan 28, 2026 |
| S. 3697 | SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026 Health · 37 cosponsors | Jan 27, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S292) Jan 27, 2026 |
| S. 3633 | Middle Mile for Rural America Act Science, Technology, Communications · 1 cosponsors | Jan 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Jan 14, 2026 |
| S. 3580 | A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food · 5 cosponsors | Jan 5, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Jan 5, 2026 |
| S. 3065 | LABEL Act Agriculture and Food · 2 cosponsors | Oct 28, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Oct 28, 2025 |
| S. 3047 | Restoring Rural Health Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Oct 23, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Oct 23, 2025 |
| S. 2974 | SECURE Benefits Act of 2025 Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Oct 3, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Oct 3, 2025 |
| S. 2872 | Emergency Pine Beetle Response Act of 2025 Agriculture and Food · 5 cosponsors | Sep 18, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Sep 18, 2025 |
| S. 2440 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources · 0 cosponsors | Jul 24, 2025 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216. Oct 27, 2025 |
| S. 2465 | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Economics and Public Finance · 0 cosponsors | Jul 24, 2025 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125. Jul 24, 2025 |
| S. 2315 | Habitat Enhancement Now Act Environmental Protection · 1 cosponsors | Jul 16, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Jul 16, 2025 |
| S. 2005 | IDeA Reauthorization Act of 2025 Health · 3 cosponsors | Jun 10, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jun 10, 2025 |
| S. 1964 | Solid American Hardwood Tax Credit Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Jun 5, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jun 5, 2025 |
| S. 1927 | HERITAGE Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Jun 3, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jun 3, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$4,646,803Total raised
$2,413,366From individuals
$3,720,843Spent
$1,395,724Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S8MS00261, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.