Trade & war powers
Supports restoring congressional authority over tariffs and requiring congressional votes before war.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Scott Colom
Candidate for U.S. Senate · Mississippi
THE PERSON
Background
Scott Colom is a district attorney and former prosecutor and judge from Columbus, Mississippi. His campaign biography reports that he first won election as district attorney in 2015.
Roots
- Background: Born and raised in Columbus, Mississippi
- Career: Prosecutor; judge; district attorney
Background sources checked October 29, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Wages & taxes
Supports raising and indexing the federal minimum wage and eliminating federal income tax for Mississippians earning below $75,000, beginning with teachers and police.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Healthcare
Supports reversing Medicaid cuts, restoring ACA premium tax credits and federal incentives for Mississippi Medicaid expansion.
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Supports pausing new data centers until companies agree to cover power and water costs, disclose agreements and commit to local hiring; supports local approval and human accountability for AI decisions.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Government ethics
Supports stock-trading bans covering members of Congress and their immediate families, stronger ethics enforcement and overturning Citizens United.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Public safety
Supports law-enforcement resources, border security and enforcement of immigration laws.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Mississippi Secretary of State · November 3, 2026 sample official ballot · PDF page 1 ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.