Hyde-Smith voted to block a ban on congressional stock trading and refused to comment on her vote. Hyde-Smith was far wealthier than the average Mississippian and voted to protect her investment portfolio; the Senator owned telecommunications stocks and was worth over $1.3 million.
Message: Hyde-Smith voted to protect her stock portfolio and wanted to get rich off Mississippians’ Senate seat.
WJTV: Sen. Hyde-Smith Blocks Bid To Ban Stock Trading In Congress. [WJTV, 12/23/25]
Hyde-Smith Voted To Block A Ban On Congressional Stock Trading. According to the Mississippi Independent, “U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith joined fellow Republican lawmakers this week to table an amendment that would have banned senators and their spouses from trading stocks, blocking a debate on the ethics measure without a vote on its merits. The vote in the Senate Rules and Administration Committee fell along party lines, 9-8, with all Republicans voting to table and all Democrats voting against. Hyde-Smith, who serves on the committee, did not speak during the proceedings but voted with her party to kill the amendment.” [Mississippi Independent, 12/20/25]
2026: Hyde-Smith’s Net Worth Was Estimated At $1.31 Million. According to Quiver Quantitative, “Cindy Hyde-Smith, Republican / Senate / Mississippi, $1.31M Net Worth Est.” [Quiver Quantitative, Accessed 4/27/26]
Hyde-Smith Held Individual Stock In The Telecommunications Company CenturyLink, Now Known As Lumen, Alongside IRAs And Mutual Funds. According to Mississippi Today, “In addition to the value of her farm, her largest asset, she holds individual stock in the telecommunications company CenturyLink — now known as Lumen — with the rest of her wealth in annuities, IRAs and mutual funds.” [Mississippi Today, 4/22/26]