U.S. Senate candidate · Mississippi Senate
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Overview
Poliscope ↗$4.65M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$134K
Outside support
+ $559K in 24/48-hour notices
$1.50M
Outside opposition
+ $3.77M in 24/48-hour notices
1%
Small-dollar share
53%
In-state share
6
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $3.83M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period. FEC.gov's headline for senators covers the full six-year term, so it is larger than the 2025–26 figure here.
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 53.4% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include HORNE, NORTH AMERICAN MIDWAY ENTERTAINMENT, CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS. Campaign committees include CINDY HYDE-SMITH FOR US SENATE, HYDE-SMITH VICTORY FUND.
Backed byProvisional
Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $7,000 (2026)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $5,994 (2026)
The AI industry super PAC
- AMERICAN MISSION reported $494,528 supporting in 24/48-hour notices (may overlap periodic reports)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $5,000 (2026)
Industry moneyProvisional
Gambling
- MGM Resorts PAC gave $2,500 (2024)
- American Gaming Association PAC gave $2,000 (2026)
- Boyd Gaming PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
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Money
Poliscope ↗$4.65M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$1.87M
From individuals
$99K unitemized
$1.12M
From PACs
1,158
Donors
avg $683
28%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
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 sectorsProvisional
- HORNE 8 gifts$11K
- NORTH AMERICAN MIDWAY ENTERTAINMENT 6 gifts$10K
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 8 gifts$10K
- CR FEDERAL 11 gifts$9K
- UNITED STATES MARINE, INC. 1 gifts$8K
- OCEAN AERO 4 gifts$8K
- APRIORI 1 gifts$7K
- AUDAX GROUP 1 gifts$7K
- CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION 4 gifts$7K
- CUMBERLAND DEV. 1 gifts$7K
- DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT 1 gifts$7K
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1 gifts$7K
- FAISON & ASSOCIATES 2 gifts$7K
- FERTITTA ENTERTAINMENT LLC 2 gifts$7K
- NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY 2 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- HORNE 7 donors · 8 gifts$11K
- NORTH AMERICAN MIDWAY ENTERTAINMENT 2 donors · 6 gifts$10K
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 7 donors · 8 gifts$10K
- CR FEDERAL 3 donors · 11 gifts$9K
- UNITED STATES MARINE, INC. 1 donors · 1 gifts$8K
- OCEAN AERO 4 donors · 4 gifts$8K
- APRIORI 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- AUDAX GROUP 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION 1 donors · 4 gifts$7K
- CUMBERLAND DEV. 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- FAISON & ASSOCIATES 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- FERTITTA ENTERTAINMENT LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREYFUS, BARRY | individual | MS | $8,000 | — | 1 |
| FERTITTA III, FRANK | individual | NV | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| COSTAS, THEO P JR. | individual | MS | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FLOWERS, R B. JR. | individual | MS | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| DANE, LESLIE | individual | MS | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FOLEY, THOMAS C | individual | CT | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| OSWALT, ALAN | individual | MS | $7,000 | — | 4 |
| SINGER, PAUL | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| PHILLIPS, JOHN F. III | individual | MS | $7,000 | — | 4 |
| SNELLING, GEORGE III | individual | GA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GILLIAM, RICHARD | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| REHNERT, GEOFFREY | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| GAHFI, ALBERT | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| FERTITTA, TERESA | individual | NV | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| Fertitta, Lorenzo | individual | NV | $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 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| DAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC) | WA | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION | CA | $10,000 | 3 |
| C00896688 | — | $10,000 | 3 |
| WORKING FOR OHIO | OH | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) | MS | $10,000 | 2 |
| FREEDOM FUND | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC | NC | $10,000 | 2 |
| VALUE IN ELECTING WOMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $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
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗CINDY HYDE-SMITH FOR US SENATE: $1.59M across 473 operating expenditures, Feb 20, 2023 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLEXPOINT CAMPAIGNS | OH | media | $279,632 | 3 |
| TRIUMPH COMMUNICATIONS | MS | political strategy consulting/web svc/subscription · media · texting svc | $274,902 | 10 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | NY | credit card payment · credit card fee | $206,968 | 18 |
| BOLLINGER STRATEGIES LLC | MS | finance consulting/travel/food/beverage · finance consulting · travel/food/beverage | $123,057 | 17 |
| M3 STRATEGIES LLC | VA | finance consulting · finance consulting/delivery | $119,430 | 16 |
| BRADLEY PATRICK GROUP | VA | finance consulting/delivery | $94,497 | 12 |
| RIGHTSIDE COMPLIANCE | TX | compliance consulting | $70,410 | 13 |
| THE MAR A LAGO CLUB | FL | facility rental · facility rental/catering | $34,373 | 5 |
| TRIUMPH CAMPAIGNS | MS | political strategy consulting · political strategy consulting/printing/survey research | $33,100 | 2 |
| LOOK AHEAD STRATEGIES | VA | survey research | $30,000 | 1 |
| CMDI | VA | database management svc | $27,270 | 15 |
| DELTA AIRLINES | GA | travel · food/beverage | $24,887 | 9 |
By stated purpose
- media 7 payments$430K
- credit card payment 15 payments$205K
- finance consulting 21 payments$140K
- finance consulting/delivery 13 payments$100K
- finance consulting/travel/food/beverage 9 payments$90K
- compliance consulting 13 payments$70K
- political strategy consulting/web svc/subscription 4 payments$69K
- travel 61 payments$62K
- facility rental/catering 11 payments$47K
- food/beverage 68 payments$39K
- credit card processing fee 97 payments$34K
- facility rental 13 payments$32K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB PAC C00492140 Donors include Deborah Simon ($5.00M) | Oppose | $1.42M 13 filings | — | |
| CONSERVATIVE LEADERS OF AMERICA C00850487 | Support | $134K 5 filings | — | |
| NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC C00814202 | Oppose | $77K 12 filings | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINSENATE C00865444 | Oppose | $1.21M 1 notice, latest Oct 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| AB PAC C00492140 Donors include Deborah Simon ($5.00M) | Oppose | $937K 11 notices, latest Oct 20, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC C00814202 | Oppose | $759K 9 notices, latest Oct 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| AMERICAN MISSION C00916692 | Support | $495K 2 notices, latest Sep 17, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| NEW DEAL FOR ALL, INC. C00962696 | Oppose | $482K 1 notice, latest Oct 14, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS PAC C00915595 | Oppose | $226K 10 notices, latest Oct 23, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| UNITED FUTURES PAC C00960385 | Oppose | $150K 5 notices, latest Oct 3, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| CONSERVATIVE LEADERS OF AMERICA C00850487 | Support | $43K 1 notice, latest Oct 23, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00030718 | Support | $21K 2 notices, latest Oct 15, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| WORKING AMERICA C90011156 | Oppose | $7K 3 notices, latest Oct 21, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 regular reports processed through |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗3,473 roll calls on record: 2,089 yea, 1,282 nay, 99 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 89 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay | Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 74–25 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | On the Amendment | Yea | Agreed to 77–23 | |
| Sep 23, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 50–47 | |
| Sep 22, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 70–21 | |
| Sep 22, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–43 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 49–45 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 49–47 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Agreed to 77–22 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Agreed to 74–24 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 3633 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 52–45 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 47–46 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 5271 A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification. | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Rejected 52–46 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 50–49 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 50–49 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Passed 90–6 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | On the Motion to Table | Yea | Agreed to 61–32 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 91–6 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 51–47 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Passed 86–11 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | On the Amendment | Nay | Rejected 32–64 | |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 187 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)". | On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | Rejected 48–50 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to 50–44 | |
| Aug 5, 2026 | On the Nomination | Yea | Confirmed 51–44 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 902 | A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week". | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 3257 | John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 891 | A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States. | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Sep 23, 2026 | — |
| 897 | A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona. | cosponsor | Congress | Sep 23, 2026 | — |
| 4429 | Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Foreign Trade and International Finance | Sep 22, 2026 | — |
| 862 | A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans. | cosponsor | Arts, Culture, Religion | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 856 | A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy. | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 3791 | Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 858 | Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Sep 10, 2026 | Yes |
| 4189 | INSULIN Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Aug 7, 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 | — |
| 5337 | Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Immigration | 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 | — |
| 5332 | Cooperative Institute Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 5341 | Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Aug 6, 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: HORNE, NORTH AMERICAN MIDWAY ENTERTAINMENT, CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, CR FEDERAL, UNITED STATES MARINE, INC.. 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 Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.