U.S. Senator
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| Topic | Scott Colom | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Ty Pinkins |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Democrat | Republican, Incumbent | Independent |
| Occupation | District Attorney Source: scottcolom.com | U.S. Senator from Mississippi Source: cindyhydesmith.com | Mississippi attorney and author; retired after 21 years in the U.S. Army (candidate's Ballotpedia survey) Source: ballotpedia.org |
| Prior offices | Campaign site says he has been a prosecutor, a judge, and a District Attorney (jurisdictions/dates not given on the page read) Source: scottcolom.com | Mississippi State Senate, 12 years (eight years as Agriculture Committee chairman) Source: cindyhydesmith.comMississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, elected 2011, re-elected 2015 Source: cindyhydesmith.comU.S. Senator, appointed 2018 by Gov. Phil Bryant; won November 2018 special election Source: cindyhydesmith.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Campaign money | Raised: $4,400,890; Spent: $3,382,173; Cash on hand: $1,018,717 (through 2026-10-14) Source: fec.gov | Raised: $6,279,659; Spent: $5,045,478; Cash on hand: $1,395,724 (through 2026-10-14) Source: fec.gov | Raised: $104,311; Spent: $105,063; Cash on hand: $4,863 (through 2026-09-30) Source: fec.gov |
| Taxes and budget | "Work to end the federal income tax for Mississippians making under $75,000" Source: scottcolom.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Economy and jobs | "Vote to take back Congress’s power over tariffs" Source: scottcolom.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Health care | "Restore the ACA tax credits that lower insurance premiums" Source: scottcolom.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "expanding access to affordable healthcare, especially in rural areas" Source: ballotpedia.org |
| Elections and government | "Scott supports a full ban on stock trading by members of Congress" Source: scottcolom.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Mississippi deserves a senator who answers to the people, not party bosses" Source: ballotpedia.org |
| Immigration | Not found Know a source? Send it | "She believes illegal immigration must come to an end" Source: cindyhydesmith.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Abortion | Not found Know a source? Send it | "She respects the sanctity of life and opposes taxpayer funding of abortions." Source: cindyhydesmith.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Endorsements they list | Congressional Black Caucus PAC Source: scottcolom.comThe Collective PAC Source: scottcolom.comMississippi AFL-CIO Source: scottcolom.comInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Source: scottcolom.comU.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson Source: scottcolom.comNumerous Mississippi state legislators and mayors Source: scottcolom.com | President Donald J. Trump (quoted on campaign homepage) Source: cindyhydesmith.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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