Agriculture & trade
Supports farm bills focused on small family farms and opposes trade agreements he believes disadvantage Mississippi farmers.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Ty Pinkins
Candidate for U.S. Senate · Mississippi
THE PERSON
Background
Ty Pinkins is an attorney and retired Army veteran from Rolling Fork, Mississippi. His campaign biography reports 21 years on active duty, three Iraq combat tours, and legal advocacy in Mississippi Delta communities.
Roots
- Hometown: Rolling Fork, Mississippi
- Career: U.S. Army; attorney; community advocacy
Education
- Tougaloo College · Attended; left to enlist in the Army
- Undergraduate degree completed during military service; institution not identified by the reviewed biography
- Georgetown University · J.D.; LL.M., National Security Law
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.
Jobs & training
Supports business investment and vocational training, including summer apprenticeships for 15- and 16-year-old students.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Healthcare
Supports the Medicare for All Act to provide universal healthcare regardless of employment, income or location.
“I support the Medicare for All Act”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.