HYDE-SMITH, CINDY
R · senate · currently seated · bioguide H001079
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- FEC candidate id
S8MS00261- Internal id
d44edd10-0b4a-4343-9901-ada1379b6239- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Mississippi. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 2,946,779 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $56,447 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $31,549 |
| Income | In poverty | 18.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.7% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.482 |
| Race | White alone | 55.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 36.4% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.0% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 4.4% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 2.4% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 95.7% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 2.7% |
| Education | High school or higher | 55.0% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 25.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 9.9% |
| Household | Family households | 65.3% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.49 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 34.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $169,800 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $954 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 69.3% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.2% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 14.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 17.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 84.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 12.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 81.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 5.9% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,394,175 | $1,405,314 | $2,458,625 | $60,000 | $1,703,468 |
| 2024 | $750,574 | $593,396 | $476,764 | $60,000 | $498,056 |
| 2022 | $882,283 | $731,239 | $319,586 | $60,000 | $775,706 |
| 2020 | $3,407,099 | $3,292,471 | $168,543 | $60,000 | $2,157,870 |
| 2018 | $5,545,933 | $5,492,019 | $53,914 | $0 | $3,325,210 |
Elections
- 2018 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2018 general senate · MS-S — won
- 2018 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2018 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2018 general senate · MS-S — won
- 2018 general senate · MS-S — won
- 2018 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2018 general senate · MS-S — won
- 2018 general senate · MS-S — won
- 2018 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2018 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2018 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MS-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MS-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MS-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MS-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MS-S — won
- 2026 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MS-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MS-S — running
Committees
- 2019 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- CINDY HYDE-SMITH FOR US SENATE — principal · type S
- FRIENDS OF CINDY HYDE-SMITH — principal · type S
- HYDE-SMITH VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- KEEP THE SENATE RED 2018 — joint_fundraising · type Y
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
NAY on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
NAY on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
NAY on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
NAY on SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
NOT_VOTING on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
NOT_VOTING on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
NOT_VOTING on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2024-06-13 — SJRES 97 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees".
- cosponsor · 2024-05-14 — SJRES 78 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process".
- cosponsor · 2024-04-19 — S 4171 — MPACT Act
- cosponsor · 2024-03-19 — S 1557 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2024-02-01 — SJRES 58 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".
- cosponsor · 2023-09-26 — SRES 369 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
- cosponsor · 2023-01-31 — S 161 — JOBS Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-01-26 — S 127 — Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $98,645 | $51,544 | 7 |
| 2024 | $0 | $20,000 | 2 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | oppose | $2,935 | Text messages |
| 2026-03-04 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | oppose | $19,440 | Mailers, printing and postage |
| 2026-03-03 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | oppose | $2,995 | Text messages |
| 2026-02-27 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | oppose | $3,056 | Text messages |
| 2026-02-25 | CONSERVATIVE LEADERS OF AMERICA | support | $98,645 | Digital Advertising & Phones |
| 2026-02-21 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | oppose | $3,118 | Text messages |
| 2026-02-20 | NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC | oppose | $20,000 | Mailers, printing and postage |
| 2024-03-06 | REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $10,000 | Digital Advertising Buy & Production |
| 2024-03-06 | REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FREEDOM FUND | oppose | $10,000 | Digital Advertising Buy & Production |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee CINDY HYDE-SMITH FOR US SENATE.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARNELL, JACOB | CATTLEMENS LIVESTOCK MARKET · AUCTIONEER | SACRAMENTO, CA | 1 | $3,500 |
| BECKER, STEVEN | SOUTHERN GLAZERS W&S · EXECUTIVE | BOCA RATON, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| JACKSON, DENA | KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER · PHYSICIAN | BROOKHAVEN, MS | 1 | $520 |
| ROSEN, ANNA | RETIRED · RETIRED | ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ | 1 | $35 |
| KURZET, ANNE | RETIRED · RETIRED | ISAN JUAN CAPISTRA, CA | 1 | $35 |
| RYBERG, JANICE | RETIRED · RETIRED | SANTA MARIA, CA | 1 | $35 |
| DANLY, VERA | RETIRED · RETIRED | PENSACOLA, FL | 6 | $33 |
| PAYNE, WILMUTH | RETIRED · RETIRED | HAMILTON, AL | 4 | $33 |
| JOHNSON, CONRAD | RETIRED · RETIRED | NORTH AUGUSTA, SC | 4 | $30 |
| HILL, SANDRA | RETIRED · RETIRED | CHARLOTTE, NC | 2 | $29 |
| KELM, JOHNNY | RETIRED · RETIRED | THRALL, TX | 1 | $25 |
| RIGNEY, CAROL | RETIRED · RETIRED | ARLINGTON, TX | 1 | $25 |
| GREEN, CHARLES | RETIRED · RETIRED | NILES, OH | 1 | $25 |
| SPIVEY, LESLEY | RETIRED · RETIRED | GAINESVILLE, FL | 1 | $25 |
| BLOSSMAN JR, ALFRED R R. JR. | RETIRED · RETIRED | COVINGTON, LA | 1 | $25 |
| SULLIVAN, CINDY M. | RETIRED · RETIRED | MENDENHALL, MS | 2 | $20 |
| COLMER, JONATHAN | CVS HEALTH · PHARMACIST | BRANDON, MS | 1 | $15 |
| SINANDER, MARGO LEE WHITNEY | RETIRED · RETIRED | CEDAR GLEN, CA | 2 | $14 |
| MYERS, HOWARD | RETIRED · RETIRED | SANTA MONICA, CA | 1 | $10 |
| ADAMS, PETER | SELF · CONSULTANT | PELHAM, NY | 1 | $10 |
| FINKELSTEIN, SARAH | RETIRED · RETIRED | CHARLESTON, SC | 1 | $6 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (29)
Clips (3)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.