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REPUBLICAN
U.S. Senator · Mississippi
Cindy
Hyde-Smith
Terms served
3
Senate
Years in Congress
8.3y
Since 2018
Bills sponsored
155
All time
Bills cosponsored
1503
All time
Current staff
37
Personal office
Career staff alumni
138
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 155 bills all time · Cosponsored: 1503 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
16 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
Joint
Senate
Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade
ChairConservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
MemberLivestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
MemberAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
MemberDepartment of Homeland Security
MemberDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
MemberEnergy and Water Development
MemberMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
MemberTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
ChairEnergy
MemberPublic Lands, Forests, and Mining
MemberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 35 staffers · 2 interns
Staff · 35· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Bennett | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Apr 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Sarah V Breathwaite | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | Aug 30, 2024 to Present | |
| Deborah H. Carney | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Jul 15, 2021 to Present | |
| Sidney M. Charbonnet | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Apr 1, 2024 to Present | |
| Jo Ann H. Clark | CENTRAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2018 to Present | |
| Cady M. Cooper | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present | |
| William B. Crump III | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Apr 9, 2018 to Present | |
| Doug E. Davis | CHIEF OF STAFF | Oct 1, 2024 to Present | |
| Thomas N. Dent III | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Nov 7, 2022 to Present | |
| Conner R. Dyess | CENTRAL DISTRICT FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | May 27, 2025 to Present | |
| Windley Hall Ellington | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Apr 9, 2018 to Present | |
| Myrtis L. Franke | SOUTHERN DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2018 to Present | |
| Christopher D. Gallegos | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 9, 2018 to Present | |
| Grace S. Galvin | POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 29, 2024 to Present | |
| Kendall M. Garraway | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2024 to Present | |
| Charles K. Hayes | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 20, 2026 to Present | |
| Victoria Chiles Hearin | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Aug 19, 2024 to Present | |
| Sarah C. Huger | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Dec 10, 2025 to Present | |
| Alejandro J. Interiano | SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR | Apr 16, 2018 to Present | |
| Laura E. Lundy | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Melinda Buchanan Maxwell | NORTHERN DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2018 to Present | |
| Bryce A. McWilliams | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 28, 2025 to Present | |
| William L. Mohamed | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Holly J. Moran | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Jun 10, 2019 to Present | |
| Blakemon L. Neely | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Sep 10, 2024 to Present | |
| Reuben C. Oates | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Apr 9, 2018 to Present | |
| Rosabelle E. Ruffin | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Aug 4, 2025 to Present | |
| Umesh N. Sanjanwala | STATE DIRECTOR | Apr 9, 2018 to Present | |
| Walter H. Starr | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Sep 3, 2024 to Present | |
| Anna C. Strong | DEPUTY SCHEDULER AND ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR | Apr 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Anna K. Thames | GRANTS AND PROJECTS DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Daniel P. Ulmer | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Apr 9, 2018 to Present | |
| Lindsey Funderburg Wagner | LEGAL COUNSEL | Nov 17, 2025 to Present | |
| Shane N. Waller | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2024 to Present | |
| Hannah E. Willis | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2025 to Present |
Interns · 2· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily R. McNemarIntern | INTERN | Jan 12, 2026 to Present | |
| Amaya A. SukhbaatarIntern | INTERN | Jan 20, 2026 to Present |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 41 staffers · 97 interns
Alumni staff · 41· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Elise Alford | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Sep 12, 2018 to Dec 14, 2018 | |
| Emily E. Allegrezza | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Jun 1, 2021 to Sep 19, 2021 | |
| Gregory J. Alston | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE AND GENERAL COUNSEL | Apr 9, 2018 to Jan 9, 2020 | |
| Bailey C. Archey | JUNIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025 | |
| Evann Darnell Berry | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2018 to Nov 11, 2019 | |
| David Robert Brinton | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | Apr 15, 2019 to Oct 25, 2019 | |
| Alexandra P. Calhoon | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022 | |
| John G. Campbell | SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE SENATOR | Apr 9, 2018 to Jul 4, 2020 | |
| Thomas W. Chaney | JUNIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 25, 2018 to Nov 10, 2018 | |
| Herbert G. Clark III | MANAGER OF OPERATIONS | Oct 1, 2021 to Jul 11, 2022 | |
| Tate W. Clayton | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Jul 23, 2020 to May 6, 2021 | |
| Kimberly P. Coalter | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Apr 9, 2018 to Mar 18, 2021 | |
| Jordan M. Coopwood | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Apr 1, 2020 to Jul 28, 2022 | |
| William Todd Craft | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Apr 9, 2018 to Jul 4, 2018 | |
| Anya B. Czerwinski | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Sep 16, 2019 to Apr 28, 2021 | |
| MacKenzie C. Dickerson | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Jun 6, 2018 to Jun 25, 2019 | |
| Cynthia C. Fish | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Apr 9, 2018 to Feb 29, 2020 | |
| Joseph R. Fontaine | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Apr 9, 2018 to Jun 15, 2018 | |
| Lindsey M. Funderburg | SCHEDULER | Oct 1, 2021 to Jun 1, 2024 | |
| Kaeley N. Gemmill | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2019 to Aug 1, 2019 | |
| Andrew I. Guernsey | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2024 | |
| Elizabeth G. Henry | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Oct 1, 2021 to Aug 21, 2022 | |
| Hayes Kenneth Heredia | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2025 to Oct 3, 2025 | |
| John H. Jennings | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Dec 16, 2023 to Jun 22, 2025 | |
| James M. Johnson Jr. | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Oct 1, 2018 to Oct 6, 2019 | |
| Jennifer G. Johnson | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | May 11, 2021 to Oct 6, 2022 | |
| Sara C. Joseph | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Dec 3, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019 | |
| Harrison Kremer Kajdan | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2018 to Jul 7, 2019 | |
| Dillian Case Knight | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Sep 5, 2022 to Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Isaiah C. Knox | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Nov 1, 2021 to Mar 17, 2024 | |
| Lindsay S. Linhares | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 9, 2018 to Jan 2, 2021 | |
| Alexandra C. Miller | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | Oct 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Christopher S. Miller | DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2023 to Oct 1, 2024 | |
| Sienna Selby Ottinger | DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING | Apr 1, 2024 to Feb 27, 2026 | |
| Joshua D. Peaster | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2020 to Jan 23, 2023 | |
| Brian N. Perry | FIELD DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2018 to Jun 2, 2019 | |
| Milton B. Robinson | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Feb 24, 2020 to Aug 5, 2022 | |
| Jordan B. Stovall | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 6, 2025 | |
| James E. Stringer | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR & MILITARY LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 9, 2018 to Apr 1, 2023 | |
| Bradley R. White | CHIEF OF STAFF | Apr 2, 2018 to Dec 16, 2019 | |
| Tim R. Wolverton | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Apr 9, 2018 to Dec 10, 2024 |
Alumni interns · 97· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles A. Barbour Jr. | INTERN | Aug 21, 2023 to Apr 30, 2024 | |
| Phillip P. Benton | INTERN | Apr 9, 2018 to May 11, 2018 | |
| Averi R. Berry | INTERN | Jun 3, 2019 to Aug 3, 2019 | |
| Annadair G. Blackledge | INTERN | Jun 6, 2022 to Jul 15, 2022 | |
| Maxwell W. Bloodworth | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Emma C. Bozeman | INTERN | Jun 6, 2022 to Jul 29, 2022 | |
| Annabelle Black Bridgforth | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Charles E. Bufkin III | INTERN | Jan 25, 2021 to Jun 28, 2021 | |
| A'Davion D. Bush | INTERN | Apr 28, 2025 to May 30, 2025 | |
| Ann C. Byrd | INTERN | Jun 15, 2020 to Jul 31, 2020 | |
| Clifton L. Carroll | LEGISLATIVE INTERN/RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Jan 7, 2019 to Feb 28, 2019 | |
| Luke W. Chaney | INTERN | Aug 22, 2024 to Jan 6, 2025 | |
| Kate Chrestman | INTERN | Apr 1, 2024 to May 10, 2024 | |
| Melinda Kathryn Chrestman | INTERN | Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024 | |
| John , Clark Jr. | INTERN | Jun 5, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| Chester L.m. Collins | INTERN | Jun 4, 2018 to Jul 13, 2018 | |
| Mary C. Cossar | INTERN | Apr 9, 2018 to May 17, 2019 | |
| Katie A. Davis | INTERN | Jun 3, 2019 to Aug 3, 2019 | |
| William Hull Davis | INTERN | Aug 19, 2024 to Apr 25, 2025 | |
| Wilson D. Davis | INTERN | Jun 22, 2024 to Jul 19, 2024 | |
| Lane T. Debardeleben III | INTERN | Jun 4, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024 | |
| Ridley S. Dehmer | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Natalie R. Derusso | INTERN | Jun 28, 2021 to Aug 9, 2021 | |
| Katherine J. Descher | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Mallie N. Donald | INTERN | Jun 3, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019 | |
| Mary P. Dubberly | INTERN | Jun 6, 2022 to Jul 29, 2022 | |
| Turner M. Easley | INTERN | Jun 4, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024 | |
| Melanie M. Franklin | INTERN | Jun 3, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019 | |
| Cale M. Garlich | INTERN | Jun 1, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021 | |
| William W. Garrard | INTERN | Oct 15, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Louis J. Gatlin | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Leland D. Gebhart | INTERN | Jun 5, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| George S. Giddens | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Grace A. Gober | INTERN | Jan 16, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Krista R. Godlewsky | INTERN | Jun 18, 2020 to Aug 2, 2020 | |
| Olivia G. Gray | INTERN | Jun 4, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024 | |
| Mary A. Gregory | INTERN | Jun 4, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024 | |
| Michael Patton Guest | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Cameron H. Hall | INTERN | Jun 6, 2022 to Jul 29, 2022 | |
| Olivia L. Hardwick | INTERN | Jun 6, 2022 to Jul 29, 2022 | |
| Hannah G. Hederman | INTERN | Jun 1, 2018 to Aug 1, 2018 | |
| William M. Henderson | INTERN | May 9, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022 | |
| Addison Kathryn Hensel | INTERN | Sep 27, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | |
| Ayanna D. Hill | INTERN | Apr 9, 2018 to May 31, 2018 | |
| Lillie A. Hobson | INTERN | Aug 14, 2019 to May 1, 2020 | |
| William B. Hopson IV | INTERN | Jun 14, 2018 to Jul 28, 2018 | |
| Anna R. Hurst | INTERN | Jun 5, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| MacKenzie Claire Jackson | INTERN | Jul 5, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| Elizabeth S. Johnson | INTERN | Jun 6, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022 | |
| Holly-Grace E. Kelly | INTERN | Aug 18, 2025 to Dec 4, 2025 | |
| Magdalen C. Koury | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Megan M. Krynen | INTERN | Jun 4, 2018 to Aug 3, 2018 | |
| Caitlyn M. Lesso | INTERN | Jun 4, 2018 to Jul 27, 2018 | |
| Mary G. Lundy | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Robert J.t. Maloney | INTERN | Jan 24, 2022 to May 27, 2022 | |
| David A. McGrew Jr. | INTERN | Jun 1, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021 | |
| James S. McLemore | INTERN | Jun 1, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021 | |
| William W. Miller | INTERN | Jun 4, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024 | |
| Whitney B. Moak | INTERN | Jun 1, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021 | |
| Georgia E. Neill | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Rebecca E. Nosef | INTERN | Jun 18, 2020 to Aug 2, 2020 | |
| Karlee Jean Palomo | INTERN | Sep 23, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021 | |
| Mia N. Parker | INTERN | Sep 18, 2019 to May 20, 2020 | |
| Rae E. Parsons | INTERN | Jun 6, 2022 to Jul 29, 2022 | |
| Jayshiv C. Patel | INTERN | Jun 21, 2021 to Jul 23, 2021 | |
| Alexandra L. Perren | INTERN | Jul 8, 2021 to Aug 13, 2021 | |
| Lauren D. Perren | INTERN | Jul 8, 2021 to Aug 13, 2021 | |
| Patrick B. Phillips | INTERN | Jun 1, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021 | |
| Charles W. "chip" Pickering | INTERN | Oct 15, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Anna E. Pittman | INTERN | Jun 7, 2022 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| Ross E. Pittman | INTERN | May 21, 2019 to Aug 2, 2019 | |
| Kelsey Lane Powell | INTERN | Sep 27, 2021 to May 9, 2023 | |
| Parker Harrington Ray | INTERN | Jan 17, 2024 to May 27, 2024 | |
| Anna B. Reed | INTERN | Jun 1, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021 | |
| Leah Caitlyn Richardson | INTERN | May 23, 2022 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| Caleb O. Roberson | INTERN | Jul 7, 2025 to Jan 16, 2026 | |
| Davis Tanner Robertson | INTERN | May 16, 2022 to Aug 4, 2022 | |
| Susannah J. Rodman | INTERN | Jan 15, 2024 to May 10, 2024 | |
| John D. Russ | INTERN | Aug 8, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023 | |
| Anna V Shipman | INTERN | Jun 4, 2018 to Aug 3, 2018 | |
| Sadie G. Smith | INTERN | May 10, 2021 to Aug 6, 2021 | |
| Brikley C. Spencer | INTERN | May 27, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 | |
| Barnabas J. Spivey | INTERN | Jun 4, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024 | |
| Harper Ellis Tharp | INTERN | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Jacob C. Tipton | INTERN | Jun 6, 2022 to Jul 29, 2022 | |
| Brynn R. Trahan | INTERN | Aug 27, 2019 to May 8, 2020 | |
| Cecilia G. Trotter | INTERN | May 20, 2019 to May 8, 2020 | |
| Anna C. Tucker | INTERN | Aug 30, 2021 to May 31, 2022 | |
| Lorne A. Turner | INTERN | May 23, 2022 to Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Laken P. Vickers | INTERN | Apr 9, 2018 to Apr 30, 2018 | |
| James T. Wagner | INTERN | Jun 3, 2019 to Jul 30, 2019 | |
| Joanna Mt Weaver | INTERN | Jun 25, 2018 to May 17, 2019 | |
| Laura E. Westheimer | INTERN | Aug 6, 2018 to May 10, 2019 | |
| Colleen M. White | INTERN | Sep 13, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021 | |
| Georgia J. Williams | INTERN | Jun 12, 2018 to Jul 27, 2018 | |
| Patricia A. Williams | INTERN | Jun 12, 2018 to Jul 27, 2018 | |
| Mary E. Winstead | INTERN | Sep 5, 2025 to Dec 5, 2025 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
No disclosed trips yet.
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2027
Senate · Mississippi
Republican
2021
Nov 28, 2018 to Jan 3, 2021
Senate · Mississippi
Republican
2018
Apr 9, 2018 to Nov 27, 2018
Senate · Mississippi
Republican
2018
Career compensation across 2 roles · $1,391,516 total tracked.