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U.S. Senator from Mississippi

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican · Mississippi

First woman elected to represent Mississippi in Congress. Former state Agriculture Commissioner, appointed and then elected. Focus on agriculture, rural development, and conservative values.

Record

Conservative Republican with agricultural background. Focus on Mississippi farming interests, rural infrastructure, and traditional conservative values. Consistent party-line votes on fiscal and social issues.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.3916 — Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act (Introduced, Feb 25, 2026)
  • S.3878 — A bill to establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the National Park System, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Feb 12, 2026)
  • S.3712 — BO’s Act (Introduced, Jan 28, 2026)
  • S.3697 — SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jan 27, 2026)
  • S.3633 — Middle Mile for Rural America Act (Introduced, Jan 14, 2026)
  • S.3580 — A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Jan 5, 2026)
  • S.3065 — LABEL Act (Introduced, Oct 28, 2025)
  • S.3047 — Restoring Rural Health Act (Introduced, Oct 23, 2025)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 140 — H.J. Res. 140 (Joint Resolution Passed, Apr 16, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Homeland Security
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Energy and Water Development

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