Cindy Hyde-Smith — Former U.S. Senator (MS)
Category: Federal Legislator — U.S. Representative / Senator (former) Role: Served 2018–2025; Retired from Senate in January 2025; did not seek reelection in 2024 Priority: P3
Basis for Inclusion
Subject Classification: Former Public Official — Retired from Senate in January 2025; did not seek reelection in 2024 Basis for Inclusion: Voted to reject certified Electoral College results from Arizona on January 6, 2021. What Is Not the Basis for Inclusion: Policy positions or party affiliation.
Who Is Cindy Hyde-Smith?
Cindy Hyde-Smith (born May 10, 1959, Brookhaven, Mississippi) is a Republican former U.S. Senator from Mississippi who served from April 2018 (appointed) to January 2025. She was the first woman elected to statewide office in Mississippi. As a senator, she voted to sustain the objection to Arizona’s electoral results on January 6, 2021. She did not sustain the Pennsylvania objection and did not sign the amicus brief (it was a House document). She chose not to seek reelection in 2024.
Documented Actions: 2020 Election
January 6, 2021: Voted to Reject Certified Electoral College Results
SourceGovTrack.us; Ballotpedia.Cindy Hyde-Smith voted YEA on the House objection to Arizona’s certified electoral results.
Accountability Status
Current status: Retired from Senate in January 2025; did not seek reelection in 2024 Legal exposure: No known criminal charges or investigations
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Sources
- Wikipedia, “Cindy Hyde-Smith”
- GovTrack.us
Last Updated: May 22, 2026 Profile Status: Former member — Retired from Senate in January 2025; did not seek reelection in 2024