Cindy Hyde-Smith — U.S. Senator from Mississippi
Cindy Hyde-Smith is a Republican Senator representing Mississippi, serving a term from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Mississippi |
| Current term | 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1959-05-10 |
| Bioguide ID | H001079 |
Election & Term History
Cindy Hyde-Smith has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2018.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-09 – 2018-11-27 | U.S. Senator from Mississippi | Republican |
| 2018-11-28 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Mississippi | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Mississippi | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Cindy Hyde-Smith has cast 868 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Cindy Hyde-Smith is more liberal than 71% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.451 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 71% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 868 |
| Votes with own party | 99.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 17 of 890 (1.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Cindy Hyde-Smith in?
Cindy Hyde-Smith is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Mississippi.
How long has Cindy Hyde-Smith served in Congress?
Cindy Hyde-Smith's first term on record began in 2018, and their current term runs from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Cindy Hyde-Smith's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Cindy Hyde-Smith is more liberal than 71% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 868 recorded votes.
How often does Cindy Hyde-Smith vote with their own party?
Cindy Hyde-Smith has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 17 of 890 recorded votes (1.9%).