Mississippi

On the record

• IsraelVoted

  On April 15, 2026, Hyde-Smith voted Nay on a motion to discharge S.J.Res. 32, a resolution of disapproval of a proposed U.S. foreign military sale of defense articles and services to the Government of Israel. The motion was rejected 40-59.

  Roll call: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 80, U.S. Senate, April 15, 2026

• ICESaid

  On August 6, 2026, Hyde-Smith joined Sen. Katie Britt in reintroducing the Keep Our Communities Safe Act, which would expand the Department of Homeland Security's authority to keep immigrants with criminal records in detention beyond the six-month limit set by the Supreme Court's 2001 Zadvydas v. Davis ruling.

  "closing this 'catch and release' loophole will ultimately keep dangerous illegals detained instead of being freed to put law-abiding Americans, law enforcement, and our communities at risk"

  HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT TO CLOSE LEGAL LOOPHOLE REQUIRING RELEASE OF ALIENS FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION, U.S. Senate (office of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith), August 6, 2026

• The Trump administrationSaid

  In a July 2026 interview with Magnolia Tribune, Hyde-Smith said President Trump's help had benefited Mississippi, citing a rural hospital in Franklin County, and spoke positively about what he has done.

  "my goodness, he's done so many great things that are so positive that hard working people like the people in Mississippi are so grateful for and they recognize it, they appreciate it, and they like us being a team"

  With President Trump in her corner, Senator Hyde-Smith doesn't pull punches as she seeks re-election, Magnolia Tribune, July 21, 2026

• Where they want the country to goVoted

  On July 1, 2025, Hyde-Smith voted Yea on Senate passage of H.R. 1, the reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which carried President Trump's tax, spending and immigration-enforcement agenda. The Senate vote was 50-50 and the Vice President broke the tie.

  Roll call: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session, Vote Number 372, U.S. Senate, July 1, 2025

• Foreign policySaid

  Asked in July 2026 about the conflict with Iran, Hyde-Smith said she supports the President on it, that Iran must not have nuclear weapons, and that the effects on consumers are a price worth paying for security.

  "obviously Iran does not need to have nuclear weapons and there's a price to pay to get to where we need to be to have a secure country"

  With President Trump in her corner, Senator Hyde-Smith doesn't pull punches as she seeks re-election, Magnolia Tribune, July 21, 2026

• ImmigrationSaid

  In the same July 2026 interview, Hyde-Smith said immigration reform is needed, that agriculture employers need H-2A and H-2B guest workers, and that people in the country who are deportable should be deported.

  "We've got to have workers. We've got to know who you are. We've got to know where you are. And if you're deportable, you're just deportable."

  With President Trump in her corner, Senator Hyde-Smith doesn't pull punches as she seeks re-election, Magnolia Tribune, July 21, 2026

• Democracy and electionsSaid

  Hyde-Smith is a cosponsor of the SAVE America Act, which would set national voter ID standards and is meant to keep noncitizens from voting. In July 2026 she said she fully supports it.

  "So, I'm 100% for the SAVE Act to try to get that past."

  With President Trump in her corner, Senator Hyde-Smith doesn't pull punches as she seeks re-election, Magnolia Tribune, July 21, 2026

• AbortionSaid

  On June 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Hyde-Smith, who chairs the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, joined Sen. Mike Rounds in introducing the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026, a federal ban on dilation and evacuation abortion procedures with criminal penalties for physicians.

  "Every pre-born child is precious, and it's appalling that any physician trained to save lives would dismember a child in the womb."

  HYDE-SMITH, ROUNDS INTRODUCE BILL BANNING BARBARIC ABORTION PROCEDURES, U.S. Senate (office of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith), June 24, 2026

• Health careSaid

  In July 2026, Hyde-Smith said lowering prescription drug prices is a priority for her and called pharmacy benefit managers "the biggest racket in the entire world."

  "if we could get that one thing done for pharmaceutical drugs to bring the price down on that to where they should be and to take out the absolute unbelievable gouging of the American people. I am so committed to that."

  With President Trump in her corner, Senator Hyde-Smith doesn't pull punches as she seeks re-election, Magnolia Tribune, July 21, 2026