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Campaign Finance (2026)
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Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Cindy Hyde-Smith is a Republican U.S. Senator from Mississippi and the first woman to represent the state in Congress.
Background
Cindy Hyde-Smith was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and graduated from Copiah–Lincoln Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi. Before entering elected office, she worked as a lobbyist and returned to her home state to raise her family. She began her political career in the Mississippi State Senate, where she served from 2000 to 2012.
Political career
Cindy Hyde-Smith served in the Mississippi State Senate from 2000 to 2012 and as the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce from 2012 to 2018. Originally elected to the state senate as a Democrat, she switched her affiliation to the Republican Party in 2010. She was sworn into the U.S. Senate on April 9, 2018, following her appointment to fill a vacancy, and subsequently won a special election in 2018 and reelection to a full term in 2020.
Current focus
Hyde-Smith, Cindy represents the state of MS in the U.S. Senate. Hyde-Smith, Cindy chairs the Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade. They also serve on the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies and the Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. They have sponsored 77 bills in the current Senate, including S. 3916; S. 3878; S. 3712.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and TradeChair
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Department of Homeland Security
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Energy
- Energy and Water Development
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesChair
118th Congress
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and TradeChair
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Department of Homeland Security
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Energy
- Energy and Water Development
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesChair
Legislative Activity
78
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes