---
bioguide_id: H001079
voter_id: Cindy-Hyde-Smith-R-MS
name: Cindy Hyde-Smith
party: Republican
state: Mississippi
chamber: Senate
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Cindy Hyde-Smith

Cindy Hyde-Smith is a Republican member of the U.S. Senate, representing Mississippi, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 782
  - Yea: 594
  - Nay: 179
  - Present: 0
- **Missed Votes**: 0
- **Attendance Rate**: 100.0%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 594 yea / 179 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: 0.966 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Conservative
- **Percentile**: 76.2 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 210 | 86 | 124 |
| International Affairs | 21 | 3 | 18 |
| Environmental Protection | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Energy | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Congress | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Taxation | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Immigration | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Housing and Community Development | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Health | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Education | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sports and Recreation | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-16** -- No description -> *Yea* (HJRES_140)
- **2026-04-16** -- No description -> *Yea* (PN787_1)
- **2026-04-15** -- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. -> *Nay* (SJRES_32)
- **2026-04-15** -- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. -> *Nay* (SJRES_138)
- **2026-04-15** -- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. -> *Nay* (SJRES_123)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 38
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 1
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 4.1
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 34.2%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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