U.S. Senate · MS · Democratic candidate · 2026

Scott Colom

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Mississippi

Columbus district attorney and former judge focused on rural hospitals, family costs, fair wages and stronger ethics rules in Washington.

StateMississippi

OfficeU.S. Senate

ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Scott stands.

Campaign position

Supports returning tariff decisions to Congress and requiring a congressional vote before committing American service members to war

Campaign position

Supports increasing the federal minimum wage and linking future increases to living costs so workers do not face years without a raise

Campaign position

Proposes ending federal income tax for Mississippians earning below $75,000, beginning with teachers and law enforcement officers

Campaign position

Supports reversing Medicaid cuts, restoring ACA premium credits and federal incentives for Mississippi to expand Medicaid

Campaign position

Supports a construction pause until companies fund their power and water, disclose agreements and commit to local hiring and community approval

Campaign position

Supports stock-trading bans covering lawmakers and their families, enforceable Senate ethics rules and overturning Citizens United

Record and background

Elected in 2015
Experience
Mississippi district attorney
Won election to lead prosecutions in northeastern Mississippi and was subsequently reelected twice.

Accomplishment
Secured convictions in major murder cases
Secured convictions in more than 15 high-profile murder cases.
Experience
Trial prosecutor
Worked as a prosecutor before seeking statewide federal office.
Experience
Former judge
Served as a judge before his Senate campaign.

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