Who is Scott Colom? Mississippi Democrat in the 2026 Senate race
Scott Colom is a Democrat and local prosecutor from Mississippi who is challenging Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith for a U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 midterm election. He is 43 years old and serves as district attorney in the state's 16th Judicial District, a post he holds.
Why it's in the news
Colom is the Democratic nominee in the Mississippi U.S. Senate race against Cindy Hyde-Smith, which has drawn visits from Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and an endorsement ad from Barack Obama. Mississippi voters are deciding the race in the 2026 midterm election.
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Background
Colom is seeking the seat held by Hyde-Smith, who is running for a second full term. No Democrat has won a Senate seat in Mississippi in nearly four decades, and no federal office in the state has changed party hands since 2010. Colom is also a former nominee for a federal judgeship in the Northern District of Mississippi.
Colom is running a campaign that includes a food truck, which he has used at events such as Jackson State University's homecoming in Jackson. He has argued that national parties have written off Mississippi, saying that the state does not get competitive attention because Democrats do not compete there. He has framed his message around tariffs and raising the minimum wage, saying both would help all Mississippians.
Attention on the race has grown in recent weeks. Former Vice President Kamala Harris was set to campaign with him, and President Barack Obama recorded an endorsement ad. A Democratic super PAC said it would spend $1.2 million on ads supporting him, and President Donald Trump was set to hold a rally in Mississippi for Republican voters. The Associated Press will declare winners in the Senate race, the U.S. House contests and two state House special elections.
What people are asking
Scott Colom Mississippi?
Colom is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Mississippi, running against Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is seeking a second full term.
Scott Colom policies?
Colom has spoken about tariffs hurting Mississippians and about raising the minimum wage, which he says would help all residents of the state.
Scott Colom MS?
MS is the abbreviation for Mississippi. Colom is the Democratic Senate candidate in the state and serves as district attorney for its 16th Judicial District.