- See Cindy Hyde-Smith's sponsored bills →Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$4.5M raised
- Scott ColomDemocratic✓ Verified$3.9M raised
- Ty PinkinsIndependent✓ Verified$104K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Scott Colom highlights the stagnant federal minimum wage at $7.25 for over 16 years and supports saving Mississippi hospitals by canceling Medicaid cuts, restoring ACA tax credits, and expanding Medicaid coverage 16. Cindy Hyde-Smith supports federal policies encouraging job growth, backs tax cuts and reforms, and voted to disapprove financial regulations from the Treasury and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 23. Ty Pinkins advocates for an economy benefiting everyone, emphasizing support for small family farmers and fair trade deals, and notes tariffs have hurt Mississippi farmers, especially in soybeans 45.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
| Issue | Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican | Scott ColomDemocratic | Ty PinkinsIndependent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Hyde-Smith supports federal policies that foster an economic environment encouraging job growth and backs tax cuts and reforms. Hyde-Smith votes yea on disapproving financial regulations from the Treasury and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. | Colom says the federal minimum wage has stayed at $7.25 for over 16 years and highlights it as a sign wages have not kept pace with costs. | Pinkins supports an economy that works for everyone, advocating for small family farmers and fair trade deals that prioritize Mississippi's agricultural community. Pinkins says tariffs have hurt Mississippi farmers, citing the state's soybean industry. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Scott Colom points out that the federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 for over 16 years, indicating wages have not kept up with costs 1. Cindy Hyde-Smith supports federal policies that encourage job growth and backs tax cuts and reforms 2. She also voted in favor of disapproving financial regulations from the Treasury and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 3. Ty Pinkins advocates for an economy benefiting everyone, emphasizing support for small family farmers and fair trade deals that prioritize Mississippi's agricultural community 4. He also states that tariffs have negatively impacted Mississippi farmers, especially in the soybean industry 5. | |||
| Healthcare | Hyde-Smith supports common-sense, patient-centered health care reforms to help families afford insurance without expanding government involvement. | Colom supports saving Mississippi hospitals by canceling Medicaid cuts, restoring ACA tax credits, and expanding Medicaid coverage. Colom opposes Senator Hyde-Smith's healthcare votes, saying they cut coverage for 140,000 Mississippians and put 200,000 more at risk. | Pinkins supports Medicare for All, viewing healthcare as a fundamental human right and advocating for guaranteed access to affordable, high-quality healthcare for all Americans. Pinkins supports expanding Medicaid and a universal health-care system, noting most wealthy nations already provide it. |
| Immigration | Hyde-Smith supports securing borders, ending illegal immigration, building a border wall, and increasing enforcement funding. Hyde-Smith believes the federal government’s first responsibility is securing borders and enforcing immigration laws, opposing rewards for illegal entry and supporting nationwide E-Verify. Hyde-Smith votes yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5). | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Pinkins supports an orderly immigration system with modernized ports of entry, faster asylum processing, anti-trafficking enforcement, and a path to earned legal status for long-term contributors. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Cindy Hyde-Smith supports securing borders, ending illegal immigration, building a border wall, increasing enforcement funding, and opposes rewards for illegal entry while supporting nationwide E-Verify 12. She voted yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) 3. Ty Pinkins supports an orderly immigration system with modernized ports of entry, faster asylum processing, anti-trafficking enforcement, and a path to earned legal status for long-term contributors 4. | |||
| Public Safety & Crime | Hyde-Smith respects law enforcement and first responders who protect the public and supports legislation to keep communities safe. Hyde-Smith votes yea on the HALT Fentanyl Act (S. 331). | Colom supports backing law enforcement with pay and tools, securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, and holding the powerful accountable under the law. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Scott Colom supports backing law enforcement with pay and tools, securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, and holding the powerful accountable under the law 1. Cindy Hyde-Smith respects law enforcement and first responders who protect the public and supports legislation to keep communities safe 2. She voted yea on the HALT Fentanyl Act (S. 331) 3. | |||
| Abortion | Hyde-Smith opposes taxpayer funding of abortions and supports pro-life judges who interpret the law as written. Hyde-Smith is committed to pro-life policies and legislation to protect unborn children and supports investigations into Planned Parenthood’s use of federal funds. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Pinkins supports a woman's right to make her own reproductive health decisions, including access to birth control and IVF. |
| Where they differ on Abortion: Cindy Hyde-Smith opposes taxpayer funding of abortions and supports pro-life judges who interpret the law as written, as well as pro-life policies and legislation to protect unborn children, and supports investigations into Planned Parenthood’s use of federal funds 12. Ty Pinkins supports a woman's right to make her own reproductive health decisions, including access to birth control and IVF 3. | |||
| Taxes & Government Spending | Hyde-Smith, as a conservative and small business owner, supports responsible fiscal policies and tax cuts to aid economic growth. Hyde-Smith votes yea on multiple appropriations and budget resolutions, but nay on S. 2882 Continuing Appropriations Act. | Colom supports taking back Congress’s power over tariffs, fighting for Mississippi farmers, and making Big Tech pay their fair share. Colom proposes eliminating income tax for teachers and police officers earning under $75,000 a year, citing retention problems in both professions. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Scott Colom supports Congress regaining control over tariffs, advocates for Mississippi farmers, and wants Big Tech to pay more taxes 1. He also proposes eliminating income tax for teachers and police officers earning under $75,000 to address retention issues 2. Cindy Hyde-Smith supports responsible fiscal policies and tax cuts to promote economic growth 3. She has voted in favor of several appropriations and budget resolutions but opposed the S. 2882 Continuing Appropriations Act 4. | |||
| Energy & Environment | Hyde-Smith supports responsible energy policies to reduce dependence on foreign oil due to economic and national security risks. Hyde-Smith votes yea on several joint resolutions disapproving Bureau of Land Management rules affecting federal lands and resource plans. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Pinkins supports protecting Mississippi’s environment by investing in sustainable infrastructure, backing climate-smart farming, and opposing fossil fuel subsidies. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Cindy Hyde-Smith supports responsible energy policies aimed at reducing dependence on foreign oil for economic and national security reasons 1. She has voted in favor of joint resolutions that disapprove of Bureau of Land Management rules related to federal lands and resource plans 2. Ty Pinkins advocates for protecting Mississippi’s environment through investments in sustainable infrastructure, climate-smart farming, and opposition to fossil fuel subsidies 3. | |||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Hyde-Smith is committed to ensuring national security by supporting military readiness and fostering beneficial relations with allies. Hyde-Smith votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and on terminating national emergencies imposing tariffs; votes yea on defense and AI-related bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Pinkins emphasizes restoring democratic norms and bipartisanship to protect America’s stability and freedom, drawing on his military service and national security law expertise. Pinkins proposes ending U.S. financial aid to Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Cindy Hyde-Smith supports military readiness and fostering beneficial relations with allies 1. She voted against removing US forces from Iran and terminating national emergencies imposing tariffs, and voted in favor of defense and AI-related bills 2. Ty Pinkins emphasizes restoring democratic norms and bipartisanship to protect America’s stability and freedom, citing his military service and national security law expertise 3. He proposes ending U.S. financial aid to Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza 4. | |||