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IndependentRunning for MS U.S. Senate · 2026
Ty Pinkins
The 2024 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Mississippi . Incumbent Senator Roger Wicker took office on December 31, 2007, as an interim appointee after Trent Lott resigned 13 days prior. Wicker retained his Senate seat in the subsequent 2008 special election , won full terms in 2012 and 2018 , and sought a third full term. Primary elections took place on March 12, 2024.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Ty Pinkins, an independent, is running for U.S. Senate in Mississippi in the 2026 election. Recent polling shows him trailing opponent Scott Colom by a substantial margin, with Pinkins averaging about 6% support versus Colom's roughly 39%. Pinkins has raised approximately $100,000 for his campaign.
6%
Polling average
our aggregate
$90k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Pinkins's money comes from.
A−
84/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — small-dollar reliance is the standout.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance100
67% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding36
64% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
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No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$90k
Raised
$95k
Spent
$632
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
67% small (<$200)33% large indiv.0% PAC
36% in-state · 64% out-of-state (itemized)
Top contributors · bundled by employer / org
MGE
$4k
RUAN
$1k
VARIOUS
$1k
BAPTIST MEDICAL GROUP
$550
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$500
MSU
$500
Top industries · itemized $
Education$1k
Health professionals$550
Lawyers / law firms$370
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Race
The contest Pinkins is running in.
MS · SENATE · 2026lean r
Pinkins (I) vs Scott Colom (D)
6%−33.0 Colom39%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Pinkins and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Will the Republicans win the Mississippi Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Will the Democrats win the Mississippi Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Mississippi?
predictit · Republican Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Mississippi?
predictit · Democratic Party
Mississippi Senate winner?
Kalshi · Cindy Hyde-Smith
Mississippi Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $76 · Scott Colom
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: ZACKCARNS · CC0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Independent · MS U.S. Senate
Ty Pinkins
The 2024 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Mississippi . Incumbent Senator Roger Wicker took office on December 31, 2007, as an interim appointee after Trent Lott resigned 13 days prior. Wicker retained his Senate seat in the subsequent 2008 special election , won full terms in 2012 and 2018 , and sought a third full term. Primary elections took place on March 12, 2024.
Where Pinkins standsRace →
Pinkins 6%Scott Colom 39%
6%
Poll avg
$90k
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Ty Pinkins, an independent, is running for U.S. Senate in Mississippi in the 2026 election. Recent polling shows him trailing opponent Scott Colom by a substantial margin, with Pinkins averaging about 6% support versus Colom's roughly 39%. Pinkins has raised approximately $100,000 for his campaign.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Pinkins's money comes from.
A−
84/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — small-dollar reliance is the standout.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance100
67% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding36
64% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$90k
Raised
$95k
Spent
$632
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
67% small (<$200)33% large indiv.0% PAC
36% in-state · 64% out-of-state (itemized)
Top industries · itemized $
Education$1k
Health professionals$550
Lawyers / law firms$370
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Republicans win the Mississippi Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Will the Democrats win the Mississippi Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Mississippi?
predictit · Republican Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Mississippi?
predictit · Democratic Party
Mississippi Senate winner?
Kalshi · Cindy Hyde-Smith
Mississippi Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $76 · Scott Colom
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: ZACKCARNS · CC0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)