U.S. Senate candidate · Mississippi Senate
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Overview
Poliscope ↗$3.83M
Raised this cycle
$99K
Outside support
$52K
Outside opposition
1%
Small-dollar share
53%
In-state share
6
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Cindy Hyde-smith is a Republican Senator from MS. Hyde-smith's campaign has raised $3.8 million from 1,158 donors. Funding includes 1.4% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 41.4% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Agriculture, Finance & Investment, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals. Campaign committees include CINDY HYDE-SMITH FOR US SENATE, HYDE-SMITH VICTORY FUND.
Backed by Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $7,000 (2026)
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $5,994 (2026)
Backed by the NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $5,000 (2026)
Finance & investment money
- Finance & Investment is the candidate's #2 donor sector ($51K from individual donors)
Gambling industry money
- MGM Resorts PAC gave $2,500 (2024)
- American Gaming Association PAC gave $2,000 (2026)
- Boyd Gaming PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
Money
Poliscope ↗$3.83M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$1.87M
From individuals
$99K unitemized
$1.12M
From PACs
1,158
Donors
avg $683
28%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2018 2,457 donors$5.55M
- 2020 1,615 donors$3.41M
- 2022 694 donors$882K
- 2024 509 donors$751K
- 2026 1,441 donors$3.83M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 1,059 gifts · 1%$22K
- $200-$499 222 gifts · 3%$57K
- $500-$999 276 gifts · 8%$143K
- $1,000-$2,899 610 gifts · 48%$873K
- $2,900+ 181 gifts · 40%$718K
- Refunds / negative records 126 gifts$-163K
Top donor industries and employers
- Agriculture 108 gifts$140K
- Finance & Investment 39 gifts$51K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 68 gifts$38K
- Legal Services 51 gifts$36K
- Hospitality & Entertainment 18 gifts$33K
- Real Estate 55 gifts$25K
- Insurance 15 gifts$12K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 6 gifts$12K
- Education 11 gifts$11K
- Construction 16 gifts$11K
- Retail & Consumer Goods 3 gifts$10K
- Energy & Natural Resources 5 gifts$10K
- Manufacturing 5 gifts$6K
- Transportation 7 gifts$5K
- Business & Professional Services 6 gifts$4K
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREYFUS, BARRY | individual | MS | $8,000 | — | 1 |
| FLOWERS, R B. JR. | individual | MS | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| STEPHENS, JOHN | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FERTITTA, JILL A | individual | NV | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HELMS, TAMARA P. | individual | MS | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DANE, LESLIE | individual | MS | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| REHNERT, GEOFFREY | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| JAY FAISON | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BRUMBERG, RYAN | individual | CT | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| FOLEY, THOMAS C | individual | CT | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BRADLEY, JACQUELINE | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MANDELBALTT, DANIELLE | individual | CO | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| GAHFI, ALBERT | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| Fertitta, Lorenzo | individual | NV | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FOLEY, LESLIE | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC | DC | $62,000 | 1 |
| COMMITTEE ORGANIZED FOR THE TRADING OF COTTON PAC OF THE AMERICAN COTTON SHIPPERS ASSOCIAT | TN | $11,000 | 3 |
| FREEDOM FUND | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | CA | $10,000 | 2 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM | NC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TN | $10,000 | 5 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| C00896092 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| WORKING FOR OHIO | OH | $10,000 | 2 |
| ELECT - THE PAC OF THE ALABAMA FARMERS FEDERATION | AL | $10,000 | 2 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | LA | $10,000 | 2 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC | VA | $10,000 | 5 |
| CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION | CA | $10,000 | 3 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IN | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- MS 53% · home state$968K
- FL 10%$181K
- CT 5%$84K
- VA 4%$79K
- GA 3%$60K
- DC 3%$60K
- NV 2%$45K
- IN 2%$43K
- CA 2%$28K
- CO 1%$24K
- NC 1%$23K
- LA 1%$21K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATIVE LEADERS OF AMERICA C00850487 | Support | $99K 1 filing | — | |
| NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC C00814202 | Oppose | $52K 6 filings | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗0 roll calls on record: 0 yea, 0 nay, 0 not voting.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4189 | INSULIN Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Aug 7, 2026 | — |
| 5332 | Cooperative Institute Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 834 | A resolution honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. | cosponsor | Sports and Recreation | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 5341 | Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 837 | A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 5337 | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for extensions of detention of certain aliens ordered removed, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Immigration | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 1748 | Kids Online Safety Act | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Aug 5, 2026 | — |
| 831 | A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Northwest Mississippi Community College and celebrating a century of educational excellence, workforce development, student success, and service to the people of Mississippi and the United States. | cosponsor | Education | Aug 5, 2026 | — |
| 2511 | College Transparency Act | cosponsor | Education | Aug 4, 2026 | — |
| 823 | A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week". | cosponsor | Agriculture and Food | Jul 30, 2026 | — |
| 5164 | Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act | cosponsor | Health | Jul 29, 2026 | — |
| 1874 | Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 28, 2026 | — |
| 290 | Making National Parks Safer Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 5119 | A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years. | cosponsor | Health | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 813 | A resolution designating July 25, 2026, as "National Day of the American Cowboy". | cosponsor | Arts, Culture, Religion | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY HYDE-SMITH FOR US SENATE | C00675348 | S / P | principal | $11.0M |
| HYDE-SMITH VICTORY FUND | C00691576 | N / J | jfc | $0 |
Terms in Congress
| end | how | url | type | class | party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-27 | appointment | https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov | sen | 2 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 | — | https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov | sen | 2 | Republican |
| 2027-01-03 | — | https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov | sen | 2 | Republican |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Agriculture, Finance & Investment, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Legal Services, Hospitality & Entertainment. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Senate | MS | — | S8MS00261 | $3.83M |
| 2024 | Senate | MS | — | S8MS00261 | $751K |
| 2022 | Senate | MS | — | S8MS00261 | $882K |
| 2020 | Senate | MS | — | S8MS00261 | $3.41M |
| 2018 | Senate | MS | — | S8MS00261 | $5.55M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.