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Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican U.S. Senate
State
Mississippi
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
8 years, 3 months
25
Recorded Votes
21
Became Law
39
Bills Sponsored
All Representatives
Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot
Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2020 (54.1%, +10.0pt) Terms served: 3 Term length: 6 years

Current Focus

119th Congress · 2025–2027

Hyde-Smith's most active focus in the 119th Congress has been Health Care (7 actions), along with secondary work on Infrastructure and Economy & Taxes.

  • Health Care 7 actions
  • Infrastructure 4 actions
  • Economy & Taxes 3 actions
  1. Sponsored 119-s3916 — Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act 16 cosponsors
  2. Sponsored 119-s3697 — SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026 34 cosponsors
  3. Sponsored 119-s1919 — Buying American Cotton Act of 2025 17 cosponsors
  4. Sponsored 119-s987 — Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025 10 cosponsors

Recent Activity

Last 14 days
  1. 2026-06-17
    Introduced 119-s4805 — Save Our Shrimpers Act

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. 2026-06-03
    Voted Yea 119-s254 — ARTIST Act

    Introduced

  3. 2026-05-20
    Voted Yea 119-s2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

    Introduced

  4. 2026-05-20
    Voted Yea 119-s1003 — Lulu’s Law

    Introduced

  5. 2026-04-30
    Voted Nay 119-s4465 — A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

    Became Law

  6. 2026-04-29
    Voted Nay 119-sconres33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

    Introduced

  7. 2026-04-29
    Voted Nay 119-s1318 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

    Committee

  8. 2026-04-21
    Voted Nay 119-s1020 — A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

    Committee

  9. 2026-03-27
    Introduced 119-sres665 — A resolution designating April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month".

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1690; text: CR S1674-1675)

  10. 2026-03-17
    Voted Yea 119-s3971 — Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

    Committee

  11. 2026-03-04
    Voted Nay 119-s723 — Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

    Committee

  12. 2026-02-25
    Introduced 119-s3916 — Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  13. 2026-02-24
    Voted Nay 119-s2503 — ROTOR Act

    Committee

  14. 2026-02-12
    Introduced 119-s3878 — 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.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.

  15. 2026-02-11
    Voted Nay 119-s1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

    Committee

  16. 2026-01-28
    Introduced 119-s3712 — BO’s Act

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  17. 2026-01-27
    Introduced 119-s3697 — SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S292)

  18. 2026-01-14
    Introduced 119-s3633 — A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize the expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas.

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  19. 2026-01-05
    Introduced 119-s3580 — 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.

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  20. 2025-12-15
    Voted Nay 119-s284 — Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

    Introduced

Cindy Hyde-Smith is a Republican Senator from Mississippi serving in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 3rd term, they have cast 25 recorded votes, seen 21 measures become law, and sponsored 39 bills. They won their 2020 election with 54.1% of the vote, a 10.0-point margin. Up for re-election November 2026.

25 Votes 21 Laws 39 Bills Sponsored 54.1% 2020 Win 3 Terms 2026 Re-election
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Legislative Record

Mississippi Congressional Delegation

Other members of the 119th Congress representing Mississippi. View full Mississippi delegation

Roger Wicker
Roger Wicker U.S. Senate Republican
Bennie Thompson
Bennie Thompson U.S. House • Mississippi U.S. House Mississippi District 2 Democratic
Michael Guest
Michael Guest U.S. House • Mississippi U.S. House Mississippi District 3 Republican
Mike Ezell
Mike Ezell U.S. House • Mississippi U.S. House Mississippi District 4 Republican
Trent Kelly
Trent Kelly U.S. House • Mississippi U.S. House Mississippi District 1 Republican

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Cindy Hyde-Smith win their last election?

Cindy Hyde-Smith won the 2020 general election with 54.1% of the vote (709,511 votes), winning by a margin of 10.0 points against 2 opponents.

When is Cindy Hyde-Smith up for re-election?

Cindy Hyde-Smith is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 3 terms in this office. Senate seats are contested in staggered six-year cycles, with roughly one-third up each election.

What is Cindy Hyde-Smith's current election status?

Cindy Hyde-Smith's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. Senators serve six-year terms with elections staggered across three classes.

How much campaign money has Cindy Hyde-Smith raised?

According to FEC filings, Cindy Hyde-Smith has raised $3,394,175 in campaign funds, spent $1,405,314, and has $2,458,625 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.