Cindy Hyde-Smith

US Senator from Mississippi

Senator from Mississippi; born in Brookhaven, Miss., May 10, 1959; graduated Copiah-Lincoln Community College; B.A., University of Southern Mississippi, 1981; cattle farmer; member of the Mississippi state senate 2000-2012; Mississippi state commissioner of agriculture and commerce 2012-2018; appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thad Cochran; took the oath of office on April 9, 2018, to serve until a special election is held on November 6, 2018, for remainder of the term ending January 3, 2021.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Donors

Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee

• Donation/Grant · 10,000 USD ('19→'20)

Campaign Donors

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Miriam Adelson Widow of Sheldon G. Adelson

• 3 contributions · 5,600 USD (May 30 '19)

John L Nau III Silver Eagle Distributors - Houston

• 3 contributions · 5,600 USD (Nov 20 '19)

Doug DeVos President and Co-CEO, Amway Corp.

• 3 contributions · 5,600 USD (Mar 28 '19)

Jay Faison Clearpath Foundation President; former founder and CEO SnapAV

• 3 contributions · 5,600 USD (Dec 31 '19)

Olga Faison Charlotte, North Carolina

• 3 contributions · 5,600 USD (Dec 31 '19)

William Kent Chairman and CEO, The Kent Companies - Midland Texas

• 3 contributions · 5,600 USD (Apr 19 '19)

Michael Gaughan South Point Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas Nevada

• 2 contributions · 5,600 USD (Dec 24 '19)

Tatnall Lea Hillman Aspen, Colorado son of billionaire John Hartwell Hillman Jr.

• 4 contributions · 5,500 USD (Apr 29 '19)

Rob Wells Young Wells Henderson

• 3 contributions · 5,400 USD (Apr 6 '18)

John Blanchard President, B & M Management Company; Ascent Residential LLC - Montgomery Alabama

• 2 contributions · 5,000 USD (May 30 '19)

Memberships

US Senate upper house of the United States Congress

• Senator (Apr 9 '18→Jan 3 '27)

Republican Party The U.S. Republican Party

• Member

Schools

University of Southern Mississippi

• BA (?→'81)