Cindy Hyde-Smith

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Cindy Hyde-Smith
Image of Cindy Hyde-Smith
U.S. Senate Mississippi
Tenure

2018 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

Predecessor
Prior offices
Mississippi State Senate District 39

Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 3, 2020

Appointed

2018

Personal
Religion
Christian: Baptist
Profession
Congressional Affairs Consultant
Contact

Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Mississippi. She assumed office on April 9, 2018. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hyde-Smith (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Mississippi. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Smith defeated former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy (D) in a special runoff election on November 27, 2018, and will complete former Sen. Thad Cochran's (R) term, which ended in 2021. Smith and Espy advanced to the runoff from the special general election on November 6, 2018, after neither candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote. This special election coincided with Mississippi's regularly scheduled general elections in 2018. Tobey Bartee (D) and state Sen. Chris McDaniel (R) also ran.

On March 5, 2018, Cochran announced that he would resign from the Senate on April 1, 2018. He said in a statement, "I regret my health has become an ongoing challenge." At the time of his resignation, he was the 10th longest-serving senator in U.S. history.[1] Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (R) appointed Cindy Hyde-Smith as interim senator to serve in Cochran's seat until voters could select a new senator in the November 6, 2018, special election.[1][2]

Hyde-Smith is the former Republican Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. She was elected in 2011 and took office on January 5, 2012.[3] Hyde-Smith won re-election to a second term as commissioner in 2015.[4][5]

Biography

Hyde-Smith is a former Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 39th Senatorial District from 2000-2012. She joined the Mississippi State Senate in 2000 as a Democrat but switched her party affiliation to Republican in December 2010.[6]

She is a cattle farmer and previously worked as a congressional affairs consultant before being elected to the state legislature.[7]

Education

Hyde-Smith attended the University of Southern Mississippi and Copiah Lincoln Community College.[8]

Political career

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce (2012-2018)

Hyde-Smith is the former Republican Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. She was elected in 2011 and took office on January 5, 2012.[3]

During her first term as commissioner, Hyde-Smith implemented e-commerce systems to enable Mississippians to conduct their business online, increased the number of food inspections, and secured state and federal funding to make improvements and renovations to the agriculture and forestry museum in Mississippi.[9]

Committee assignments

U.S. Senate

2023-2024

Hyde-Smith was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2021-2022

Hyde-Smith was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2019-2020

Hyde-Smith was assigned to the following committees:[Source]


Elections

2020

See also: United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2020

United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2020 (March 10 Republican primary)

United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2020 (March 10 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith defeated Mike Espy and Jimmy Edwards in the general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)
 
54.1
 
709,511
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Mike Espy (D)
 
44.1
 
578,691
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Jimmy Edwards (L)
 
1.8
 
23,152

Total votes: 1,311,354
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Mike Espy defeated Tobey Bartee and Jensen Bohren in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi on March 10, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Mike Espy
 
93.1
 
250,496
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Tobey Bartee
 
4.1
 
11,148
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Jensen_Bohren.jpg
Jensen Bohren Candidate Connection
 
2.7
 
7,345

Total votes: 268,989
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Mississippi on March 10, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/480px-Cindy_Hyde-Smith_official_photo.jpg
Cindy Hyde-Smith
 
100.0
 
235,463

Total votes: 235,463
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2018

See also: United States Senate special election in Mississippi, 2018

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith defeated Mike Espy in the special general runoff election for U.S. Senate Mississippi on November 27, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)
 
53.6
 
486,769
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Mike_Espy-min.jpg
Mike Espy (D)
 
46.4
 
420,819

Total votes: 907,588
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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General election

Special general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Mike Espy advanced to a runoff. They defeated Chris McDaniel and Tobey Bartee in the special general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/480px-Cindy_Hyde-Smith_official_photo.jpg
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)
 
41.2
 
389,995
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Mike_Espy-min.jpg
Mike Espy (D)
 
40.9
 
386,742
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Chris-McDaniel.PNG
Chris McDaniel (R)
 
16.4
 
154,878
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Tobey Bartee (Nonpartisan)
 
1.5
 
13,852

Total votes: 945,467
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2015

See also: Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture election, 2015

Eleven state executive offices in Mississippi were up for election in 2015. The general election was held on November 3, 2015, following a primary election on August 4, 2015. Runoffs were scheduled for August 25 in case no candidate received a majority (50 percent plus one) of the popular vote in a given primary race.

Incumbent Hyde-Smith ran unopposed in the Republican primary election and faced challengers Addie Lee Green (D) and Cathy L. Toole (I) in the general election.[10]


Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Addie Lee Green 36.6% 260,584
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCindy Hyde-Smith Incumbent 61.3% 436,527
     Reform Cathy L. Toole 2.1% 14,974
Total Votes 712,085
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State

2011

See also: Mississippi down ballot state executive elections, 2011
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture, 2011
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCindy Hyde-Smith 56.9% 493,417
     Democratic Joel Gill 40.6% 352,213
     Reform Cathy L. Toole 2.5% 21,347
Total Votes 866,977
Election results via Mississippi Secretary of State



Commissioner of Agriculture -- Republican primary results
Party Candidate Vote Percentage
     Republican Party Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Approveda 53%
     Republican Party Rep. Dannie Reed 12%
     Republican Party Max Phillips 35%
Total Votes 268,421


2007

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
Mississippi Senate, District 39
Candidates Votes Percent
Cindy Hyde-Smith (D) 12,844 79.4%
Edwin Case (R) 3,323 20.6%

Campaign themes

2020

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2018

Campaign website

SUPPORTING OUR 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS

As the owner of an enhanced-carry permit, Cindy lives the right to keep and bear arms in her everyday life. She and her family own firearms, enjoy hunting, and cherish the great outdoors. She will always stand up for our 2nd Amendment Constitutional rights.

BALANCING THE BUDGET

In 1995, Congress failed to pass a balanced budget requirement by just one vote—the national debt was $4.9 trillion. Today the debt is more than $21 trillion, and it’s time to get serious. Growing up in rural Mississippi, Cindy was taught you don’t spend money you don’t have. As your U.S. Senator, nobody will work harder to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Mississippi families and small businesses must balance their budgets each month. It’s time for Washington to be held to the same standard!

DEFENDING LIFE AND PROTECTING THE UNBORN

Cindy believes all children, including the unborn, are guaranteed the right to life by our Creator. She respects the sanctity of life and opposes taxpayer funding of abortions. As Senator, Cindy will fight for and vote to confirm pro-life judges who will interpret the law as written, and not legislate from the bench.

STOPPING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

Cindy believes America has the right to secure its borders and control who enters our country. She believes illegal immigration must come to an end and supports President Trump’s plans to build a wall on America’s southwestern border and to increase funding to enforce U.S. immigration laws. Immigrants who wish to live and work here must enter our great country the same way others have in previous generations—by following the law.

SUPPORTING THE MILITARY AND VETERANS

Cindy has an abiding respect and appreciation for America’s military, their families and our veterans. She will support policies that help strengthen our military to support our men and women in the Armed Forces so they have the best training and tools available to keep America safe. She also understands the sacrifices made by those who have fought to defend our nation. As such, she will work to ensure veterans and their families receive the benefits promised to them by a grateful nation. Recently, Cindy voted for the largest military pay increase in nearly a decade.

AGRICULTURE

As a cattle farmer, former Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee in the Mississippi legislature, and two-term Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, Cindy knows the agriculture industry inside and out. As Agriculture Commissioner, she worked to open new markets for Mississippi’s diverse agricultural products. Agriculture is the number one economic sector in Mississippi, and nobody will be a stronger or more knowledgeable advocate in the U.S. Senate for the interests of Mississippi’s farmers and ranchers than Cindy.

EDUCATION

Education and workforce training are issues Cindy cares about deeply. She believes the federal government should support states’ efforts to improve educational opportunities for their citizens, but it should not dictate how they get the job done. Mississippi does not need Washington telling it how to raise and educate its children, so she will support policies that help states, local communities, teachers and parents make decisions to improve education for our children.

MORE JOBS

As a conservative, Cindy knows government does not create jobs—people and businesses in the private sector are the drivers of our economy. She is a strong supporter of free markets and private property rights. Her background as a cattle farmer gives her unique insight into the struggles of hardworking men and women. Cindy knows what it’s like dealing with overburdensome regulation by Washington, D.C. To keep our economy growing, Cindy will work with her colleagues and President Trump to roll back unnecessary rules and regulations that hinder job creation and stymie economic growth.

LOWER TAXES

Throughout her career, Cindy has always supported lower taxes. She believes the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by the Republican Congress and signed into law by President Trump is helping unleash a wave of prosperity across America. Cindy will always fight to make sure families and businesses keep more of their hard-earned money.

CONSTITUTIONAL JUDGES

One of the most important responsibilities of a United States Senator is the confirmation of judges. The men and women receive lifetime appointments, and their impact on the rule of law is enormous. In addition to Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, President Trump has chosen quality nominees for lower federal courts as well. Cindy will be a consistent vote in support of these Constitutional conservative judges.

ISRAEL

Cindy stands with Israel, a strong ally that shares our democratic values. She recognizes Israel as an oasis of freedom, tolerance, and economic prosperity in an unstable region of the world. Cindy supports President Trump’s decision to locate the American embassy in Jerusalem and will work to strengthen U.S.-Israeli national security, economic and cultural interests.[11]

—Hyde-Smith for Senate[12]

Campaign advertisements

The following is an example of an ad from Hyde-Smith's 2018 election campaign.

"Conservative" - Hyde-Smith ad, released August 22, 2018

2015

Campaign website

According to her 2015 campaign website, Hyde-Smith is focusing on five key themes:

Agency Efficiency & Effectiveness

Be more effective and responsive to the citizens and agriculture industries we serve through:

  • Adoption of performance based budgeting agency-wide to shift the focus from just measuring metrics to measuring program effectiveness of regulatory inspections and desired outcome results.
  • Strengthening our partnership with federal and state government agencies and increase agency participation with industry associations and agricultural entities that directly affect Mississippi agriculture and consumer protection.

Optimal Use of New Farming Technologies

Exploration of emerging technologies in agriculture to help farmers increase productivity and meet the demand for increasing manual labor with implementation of:

  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to monitor real-time crop health and improve swath control of large fields
  • Farm automation including agricultural robots, precision agriculture, and equipment telematics for harvesting, fruit picking, plowing, soil maintenance, planting, irrigation, etc.

Quality Agriculture for all Mississippians

Continue to increase consumer protection, expand markets for farmers, provide opportunities for economic development, and maintain a safe affordable food supply for Mississippi families.

Educate the Future Workforce

Continue to promote agricultural education, support Future Farmers of America and 4-H organizations, and help prepare youths to be leaders and professionals in maintaining a vibrant agricultural economy in Mississippi.

Future Investments in Agriculture Promotion and Improving Services to our Citizens

Continue to promote, improve visitor experience, and offer better services to all our patrons of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum, Mississippi Farmers Market, and the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.

  • Secure additional funds to renovate and maintain the upkeep of all buildings.
  • Modernize facilities with kiosks, Wi-Fi, and digital signage technologies.[11]

[13]

2011

Campaign website

On her 2011 campaign website Hyde-Smith outlined her "Vision & Commitment" for the office if elected:[14]

  • Expand Consumer Protection
Cindy Hyde-Smith 2011 campaign ad
"Increase food safety inspections at grocery stores"
"Enforce price verification at checkout counters"
"Examine the accuracy of all commercial weight scales"
"Require more inspections at gas pumps"
"Push for new laws against unlawful pesticide use"
  • Increase Markets for Our Farmers
"Focus on economic development and creating jobs"
"Open local markets for small farmers"
"Increase opportunities and revenues for our farmers"
"Promote farmers’ market programs and education"
"Support development of alternative agricultural energy resources"
  • Deliver Efficient and Effective Government
"Streamline Department’s operations and increase productivity"
"Continue to unify efforts to build working relationships with other government agencies, agricultural and forestry organizations, and universities"

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage and endorsements scopes.

Notable candidate endorsements by Cindy Hyde-Smith
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Bernie Moreno  source 1  source 2  (R) U.S. Senate Ohio (2024) PrimaryAdvanced in Primary
Tim Sheehy  source  (R) U.S. Senate Montana (2024) Primary
Donald Trump  source  (R) President of the United States (2024) Primary
Gary Black  source  (R) U.S. Senate Georgia (2022) PrimaryLost Primary

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
Vote Bill and description Status
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (87-13)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (87-11)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (88-9)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (63-36)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (68-23)
Yes check.svg Yea Red x.svg Failed (50-49)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (50-46)


Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Mississippi State Senate (2000-2012)

Hyde-Smith joined the Mississippi State Senate in 2000 as a Democrat, but switched her party affiliation to Republican in December 2010.[82] She served in the Mississippi State Senate from 2000 to 2012.

Committee assignments

2010-2011

In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Hyde-Smith served on these committees:[83]

2004-2012

Hyde-Smith served as chair of the Mississippi Senate Agriculture Committee from 2004 to 2012.[84]

Noteworthy events

Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021

See also: Counting of electoral votes (January 6-7, 2021)

Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Hyde-Smith voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The Senate rejected both objections by a vote of 6-93 for Arizona and 7-92 for Pennsylvania.

Campaign finance summary


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Cindy Hyde-Smith campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020U.S. Senate MississippiWon general$3,407,099 $3,292,471
2018U.S. Senate MississippiWon general runoff$5,545,933 $5,492,019
2011Mississippi Agriculture CommissionerWon $416,951 N/A**
2007Mississippi State Senate District 39Won $54,300 N/A**
2003Mississippi State Senate District 39Won $24,275 N/A**
1999Mississippi State Senate District 39Won $10,575 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

Personal

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Hyde-Smith and her husband, Michael, have one child.

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Politico, "Cochran to resign April 1," March 5, 2018
  2. Roll Call, "Cindy Hyde-Smith Gets Appointment to Mississippi Senate Seat," March 21, 2018
  3. 3.0 3.1 MS News Now, "State-wide elected officials sworn in," January 5, 2012
  4. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named msgop
  5. WHLT News, "Mississippi 2015 State General Election Results," November 3, 2015
  6. Clarion Ledger, "2 legislators switch party affiliation to Republican," December 29, 2010
  7. Project Vote Smart, "Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Cindy Hyde-Smith's Biography," accessed March 22, 2013
  8. "Meet Cindy," accessed October 8, 2018
  9. "Deliver Efficient and Effective Government," accessed Aug. 8, 2015
  10. Associated Press, "Mississippi - Summary Vote Results," August 04, 2015
  11. 11.0 11.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  12. Hyde-Smith for Senate, "Issues," accessed July 12, 2018
  13. "Future goals," accessed Aug. 8, 2015
  14. Cindy Hyde-Smith for Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, "Qualifications," accessed July 16, 2011
  15. Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
  16. Congress.gov, "H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
  17. Congress.gov, "H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act," accessed February 27, 2024
  18. Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 27, 2024
  19. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
  20. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.44 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"" accessed February 28, 2024
  21. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
  22. Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  23. Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
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  36. Congress.gov, "H.R.5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act," accessed January 23, 2023
  37. Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
  38. Congress.gov, "H.R.350 - Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022," accessed January 23, 2023
  39. Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.," accessed April 15, 2022
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  43. Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2)," December 11, 2018
  44. Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 6, 2018
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  46. Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2, As Amended)," June 28, 2018
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  48. Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1958 As Modified)," February 15, 2018
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  52. Senate.gov, "On the Amendment (McConnell Amdt. No. 667)," July 28, 2017
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  58. U.S. Senate, "On the Decision of the Chair (Shall the Decision of the Chair Stand as the Judgment of the Senate?)," April 6, 2017
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  64. Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1625)," March 23, 2018
  65. Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1892 with an Amendment (SA 1930))," February 9, 2018
  66. Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 695)," February 8, 2018
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Political offices
Preceded by
Thad Cochran (R)
U.S. Senate Mississippi
2018-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
2012-2018
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Mississippi State Senate District 39
2000-2012
Succeeded by
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