Scott Colom
What this job does: A U.S. Senator helps write and vote on federal laws, votes on the federal budget, and votes to approve or reject the President's picks for judges and top officials. Mississippi has 2 senators. Each serves a 6-year term.
- Current office
- District Attorney, 16th Circuit Court District (Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Clay and Noxubee counties)
- Occupation
- District attorney (lawyer)
- Lives in
- Columbus
Background
- Born and raised in Columbus, Mississippi. source: scottcolom.com
- District attorney for the 16th district: Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Clay and Noxubee counties. source: mississippifreepress.org
- Bachelor's degree from Mississippi College; law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. source: mississippifreepress.org
- Nominated in 2022 to be a federal judge in the Northern District of Mississippi; the nomination did not move forward after Hyde-Smith withheld a 'blue slip' in 2023. source: mississippifreepress.org
- Won the March 10 2026 Democratic primary with 72.9% of the vote. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Campaign site says Colom is running to "lower costs for families," "save our Mississippi hospitals" and "bring good jobs home." source: scottcolom.com
- Proposed ending federal income tax for teachers and police officers who earn under $75,000 a year. source: wlox.com
- Called for raising the federal minimum wage, which Colom noted is "still $7.25." source: wlox.com
- Called for lowering tariffs, saying "That will help people at the grocery store." source: wlox.com
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