Who Is Running for Senate in Mississippi in 2026?
Last updated: March 4, 2026
Cindy Hyde-Smith
(Incumbent)Economy
HighSenator Cindy Hyde-Smith serves on the Appropriations Committee, where she chairs the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and also serves on the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. She supported the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' which included tax breaks and Medicaid and SNAP cuts. She stated her commitment to working towards strengthening the economy, expanding opportunities, and supporting long-range solutions for American farmers.
Immigration
MediumSenator Cindy Hyde-Smith supports stronger border security and enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. She advocates for a nationwide E-Verify system to ensure a legal workforce and opposes rewarding illegal immigration. Hyde-Smith voted against S.Amdt. 4290, an amendment to H.R. 7148, which sought to rescind appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She believes securing the nation's borders is the federal government’s first responsibility.
Healthcare
HighSenator Cindy Hyde-Smith supports patient-centered health care reforms aimed at affordability without increasing government involvement, while also prioritizing improvements in rural health care. She supported the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, which empowers pregnant college students to continue their higher education. Hyde-Smith also worked to reinstate the Critical Access Hospital designation for Franklin County Hospital and reintroduced the Institutional Development Award Reauthorization Act to enhance biomedical research funding distribution.
Democratic Candidate
No Democratic candidate has been confirmed for this race yet. Check back after the primary.
| Issue | Cindy Hyde-Smith |
|---|---|
| Economy | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith serves on the Appropriations Committee, where she chairs the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and also serves on the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. She supported the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' which included tax breaks and Medicaid and SNAP cuts. She stated her commitment to working towards strengthening the economy, expanding opportunities, and supporting long-range solutions for American farmers. High |
| Immigration | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith supports stronger border security and enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. She advocates for a nationwide E-Verify system to ensure a legal workforce and opposes rewarding illegal immigration. Hyde-Smith voted against S.Amdt. 4290, an amendment to H.R. 7148, which sought to rescind appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She believes securing the nation's borders is the federal government’s first responsibility. Medium |
| Healthcare | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith supports patient-centered health care reforms aimed at affordability without increasing government involvement, while also prioritizing improvements in rural health care. She supported the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, which empowers pregnant college students to continue their higher education. Hyde-Smith also worked to reinstate the Critical Access Hospital designation for Franklin County Hospital and reintroduced the Institutional Development Award Reauthorization Act to enhance biomedical research funding distribution. High |
| Climate & Energy | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith opposes a bill to codify an offshore energy moratorium, stating that permanent offshore energy restrictions would limit efforts to unleash American energy. She supports responsible exploration and production of the nation's energy resources, including new technologies for biofuels. Hyde-Smith also advocates for balanced and responsible resource management policies to ensure conservation and good stewardship of natural resources. Low |
| Abortion & Reproductive Rights | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith chairs the Senate Pro-Life Caucus and has reintroduced legislation to roll back FDA policies that expanded access to chemical abortion drugs. She also cosponsors the Pregnant Students’ Right Act, aiming to require universities to support pregnant students. Additionally, she has pressured HHS to withdraw proposed Obamacare abortion rules, citing legal violations and increased taxpayer-funded abortion. Medium |
| Foreign Policy | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith voted for the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act to advance President Trump’s "Peace Through Strength" agenda, emphasizing military modernization and national security funding. This bill authorized a 3.8 percent military pay raise, additional shipbuilding, and nuclear weapons programs. She also supported S. Amdt. 429 to the FY2024 NDAA, requiring presidential consent for NATO withdrawal, and S. 316, repealing the 2002 AUMF, for which Foreign Policy for America scored her positively. High |
| Education | Research pending more substantial sources. Low |
| Gun Policy | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith advocates for protecting Second Amendment rights, citing her family's enjoyment of firearms and hunting as part of living the right to bear arms. She renewed support for the 'Back the Blue Act' to increase penalties for attacking law enforcement officers. Hyde-Smith also reintroduced the 'GRIP Act' to prevent states from using federal funds to maintain gun owner registries and supported the 'Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act' to combat gun thefts. High |
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