Scott Colom
MS-Sen
Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers
These people, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, all these people, they're making plenty of money. We don't need to give them corporate subsidies. They need to pay their share.News story, October 19, 2026
Supported stronger oversight of data-center development
That is why I am calling for an immediate pause on data center construction until tech companies sign commitments that they will pay their fair share, including ensuring jobs are not temporary and paying for the energy that these data centers require without jacking up our utility bills.Campaign press release, September 24, 2026
But everybody in this state pays their own way, and rich tech companies should not be the exceptionCampaign press release, September 24, 2026
This is exactly why Mississippi needs to hit pause and make sure communities have a say before these projects move forward.Post on X, October 16, 2026
- Push for a pause on new data center construction until the companies agree to pay for their own power and water, show the deal before it is signed, and hire Mississippi workers in writingCampaign website, October 7, 2026
In the Senate, Scott will: - Push for a pause on new data center construction until the companies agree to pay for their own power and water, show the deal before it is signed, and hire Mississippi workers in writing - Make sure a real person answers when AI makes decisions about our lives - Protect the right of Mississippi communities to have the final say on whether data centers come into their communitiesCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Protect the right of Mississippi communities to have the final say on whether data centers come into their communitiesCampaign website, October 7, 2026
after calling for an immediate pause on data center construction in Mississippi, U.S. Senate candidate and District Attorney Scott Colom challenged incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to turn down the massive amount of money being spent by a Super PAC backed by AI companies to support her campaignCampaign website, April 10, 2026
Jackson, MS — In case you missed it, after calling for an immediate pause on data center construction in Mississippi, U.S. Senate candidate and District Attorney Scott Colom challenged incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to turn down the massive amount of money being spent by a Super PAC backed by AI companies to support her campaign....Campaign website, April 10, 2026
Jackson, MS — Today, U.S. Senate candidate and District Attorney Scott Colom released his Making AI Work for Mississippi Plan to ensure local communities make decisions about whether data centers are built in Mississippi and that Mississippians’ power bills do not go up....Campaign website, April 10, 2026
Called for moratoria, pauses, or stopping new data-center projects
That is why I am calling for an immediate pause on data center construction until tech companies sign commitments that they will pay their fair share, including ensuring jobs are not temporary and paying for the energy that these data centers require without jacking up our utility bills.Campaign press release, September 24, 2026
This is exactly why Mississippi needs to hit pause and make sure communities have a say before these projects move forward.Post on X, October 16, 2026
- Push for a pause on new data center construction until the companies agree to pay for their own power and water, show the deal before it is signed, and hire Mississippi workers in writingCampaign website, October 7, 2026
In the Senate, Scott will: - Push for a pause on new data center construction until the companies agree to pay for their own power and water, show the deal before it is signed, and hire Mississippi workers in writing - Make sure a real person answers when AI makes decisions about our lives - Protect the right of Mississippi communities to have the final say on whether data centers come into their communitiesCampaign website, October 7, 2026
after calling for an immediate pause on data center construction in Mississippi, U.S. Senate candidate and District Attorney Scott Colom challenged incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to turn down the massive amount of money being spent by a Super PAC backed by AI companies to support her campaignCampaign website, April 10, 2026
Jackson, MS — In case you missed it, after calling for an immediate pause on data center construction in Mississippi, U.S. Senate candidate and District Attorney Scott Colom challenged incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to turn down the massive amount of money being spent by a Super PAC backed by AI companies to support her campaign....Campaign website, April 10, 2026
Binding conditions on development
That is why I am calling for an immediate pause on data center construction until tech companies sign commitments that they will pay their fair share, including ensuring jobs are not temporary and paying for the energy that these data centers require without jacking up our utility bills.Campaign press release, September 24, 2026
- Push for a pause on new data center construction until the companies agree to pay for their own power and water, show the deal before it is signed, and hire Mississippi workers in writingCampaign website, October 7, 2026
In the Senate, Scott will: - Push for a pause on new data center construction until the companies agree to pay for their own power and water, show the deal before it is signed, and hire Mississippi workers in writing - Make sure a real person answers when AI makes decisions about our lives - Protect the right of Mississippi communities to have the final say on whether data centers come into their communitiesCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs
That is why I am calling for an immediate pause on data center construction until tech companies sign commitments that they will pay their fair share, including ensuring jobs are not temporary and paying for the energy that these data centers require without jacking up our utility bills.Campaign press release, September 24, 2026
But everybody in this state pays their own way, and rich tech companies should not be the exceptionCampaign press release, September 24, 2026
- Push for a pause on new data center construction until the companies agree to pay for their own power and water, show the deal before it is signed, and hire Mississippi workers in writingCampaign website, October 7, 2026
In the Senate, Scott will: - Push for a pause on new data center construction until the companies agree to pay for their own power and water, show the deal before it is signed, and hire Mississippi workers in writing - Make sure a real person answers when AI makes decisions about our lives - Protect the right of Mississippi communities to have the final say on whether data centers come into their communitiesCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Enforceable water, energy, and community protections
- Push for a pause on new data center construction until the companies agree to pay for their own power and water, show the deal before it is signed, and hire Mississippi workers in writingCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies
But everybody in this state pays their own way, and rich tech companies should not be the exceptionCampaign press release, September 24, 2026
Make sure a real person answers when AI makes decisions about our livesCampaign website, October 7, 2026
I actually support not allowing AI to be used without people's consent. But she has the ability to do it. She's on the committee. She has the power to regulate AI and data centers.News story, October 6, 2026
Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare
In the long term, we've got to find some public option. There needs to be competition with the insurance companies so people can either buy into some public, non-profit option, maybe buy into Medicare or Medicaid.News story, October 19, 2026
Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage
We have to cancel the health care cuts. We have to raise taxes 3 percent on people making more than $600,000 a year to pay for Mississippians to continue to have health insurance, and to save our hospitalsNews story, October 14, 2026
We have to cancel those healthcare cuts. We have to save our healthcare. We have to save our hospitals.News story, April 21, 2026
We have to cancel the health care cuts. We have to raise taxes 3 percent on people making more than $600,000 a year to pay for Mississippians to continue to have health insurance, and to save our hospitalsNews story, December 8, 2025
So, first thing I'm going to do, day one, I'm going to fight to restore the Medicaid cuts, restore subsidy for people getting health insuranceNews story, October 19, 2026
Beyond reversing the historic Medicaid cut our junior senator voted for, I would fight to protect and extend postpartum coverage, keep labor and delivery units openLocal paper candidate questionnaire, September 19, 2026
So the federal government's first job is to undo what it just did - restore the tax credits that helped working people afford coverage, and reverse the Medicaid cuts that put eight rural hospitals at risk of closing.Local paper candidate questionnaire, September 19, 2026
In the Senate, Scott will: - Vote to cancel the Medicaid cuts to help keep rural Mississippi’s emergency rooms and delivery rooms open - Restore the ACA tax credits that lower insurance premiums - Restore and strengthen eliminated federal ACA funding to incentivize Mississippi to finally expand Medicaid coverageCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Vote to cancel the Medicaid cuts to help keep rural Mississippi's emergency rooms and delivery rooms openCampaign website, October 7, 2026
We have to cancel those healthcare cuts.News article, April 21, 2026
Paying for it by taxing the wealthy
We have to cancel the health care cuts. We have to raise taxes 3 percent on people making more than $600,000 a year to pay for Mississippians to continue to have health insurance, and to save our hospitalsNews story, October 14, 2026
We have to cancel the health care cuts. We have to raise taxes 3 percent on people making more than $600,000 a year to pay for Mississippians to continue to have health insurance, and to save our hospitalsNews story, December 8, 2025
Called for lowering prescription-drug prices
Absolutely, I'd absolutely support any policies bring competition to drug prices and helps to drive down costs.Post on X, August 3, 2026
Called for expanding Medicaid
Restore and strengthen eliminated federal ACA funding to incentivize Mississippi to finally expand Medicaid coverageCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Beyond reversing the historic Medicaid cut our junior senator voted for, I would fight to protect and extend postpartum coverage, keep labor and delivery units openLocal paper candidate questionnaire, September 19, 2026
Called for restoring ACA subsidies
So, first thing I'm going to do, day one, I'm going to fight to restore the Medicaid cuts, restore subsidy for people getting health insuranceNews story, October 19, 2026
So the federal government's first job is to undo what it just did - restore the tax credits that helped working people afford coverage, and reverse the Medicaid cuts that put eight rural hospitals at risk of closing.Local paper candidate questionnaire, September 19, 2026
In the Senate, Scott will: - Vote to cancel the Medicaid cuts to help keep rural Mississippi’s emergency rooms and delivery rooms open - Restore the ACA tax credits that lower insurance premiums - Restore and strengthen eliminated federal ACA funding to incentivize Mississippi to finally expand Medicaid coverageCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Restore the ACA tax credits that lower insurance premiumsCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Creating a public option
In the long term, we've got to find some public option. There needs to be competition with the insurance companies so people can either buy into some public, non-profit option, maybe buy into Medicare or Medicaid.News story, October 19, 2026
Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy
We have to cancel the health care cuts. We have to raise taxes 3 percent on people making more than $600,000 a year to pay for Mississippians to continue to have health insurance, and to save our hospitalsNews story, October 14, 2026
These people, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, all these people, they're making plenty of money. We don't need to give them corporate subsidies. They need to pay their share.News story, October 19, 2026
We have to cancel the health care cuts. We have to raise taxes 3 percent on people making more than $600,000 a year to pay for Mississippians to continue to have health insurance, and to save our hospitalsNews story, December 8, 2025
Called for corporations to pay more in taxes
These people, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, all these people, they're making plenty of money. We don't need to give them corporate subsidies. They need to pay their share.News story, October 19, 2026
Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence
My anti-corruption plan bans members of Congress, their spouses and their children from trading individual stocks, requires divestment or a blind trust, and puts real teeth in ethics enforcement. It bars senators from taking money from companies under federal investigation, and it works to overturn Citizens United. A cooling-off period before members cash out into lobbying is the same principle.Local paper candidate questionnaire, September 19, 2026
We have to get big money out of politics. We've got to do it, y'all. And I'll work with anybody, Republican, Democrat, independent, to overturn Citizens United and the Supreme Court cases that have made money too much of a factor in who gets elected.Campaign event transcript, July 14, 2026
Scott believes our campaign finance system is broken, and he’ll work with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents to overturn Citizens United and restore the power of everyday Americans in our democracy.Campaign website, July 13, 2026
In the Senate, Scott will: Ban members of Congress, their spouses and their dependent children from trading stocks, with no loopholes Bar senators from taking money from companies under federal investigation Fund real ethics enforcement and give the Senate an ethics office with teeth Work to overturn Citizens United so senators answer to voters instead of donorsCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Bar senators from taking money from companies under federal investigationCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Work to overturn Citizens United so senators answer to voters instead of donorsCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Let me say plainly what should not have to be said: a senator has no business taking money from companies under investigation for cheating Mississippi.Campaign event transcript, July 14, 2026
Scott also supports reforms that increase transparency, strengthen disclosure of campaign spending and lobbying, and make it easier for voters to know who is trying to influence their elected officials.Campaign website, July 13, 2026
Will Fight to Overturn Citizens UnitedCampaign website, July 13, 2026
Called to overturn Citizens United
My anti-corruption plan bans members of Congress, their spouses and their children from trading individual stocks, requires divestment or a blind trust, and puts real teeth in ethics enforcement. It bars senators from taking money from companies under federal investigation, and it works to overturn Citizens United. A cooling-off period before members cash out into lobbying is the same principle.Local paper candidate questionnaire, September 19, 2026
We have to get big money out of politics. We've got to do it, y'all. And I'll work with anybody, Republican, Democrat, independent, to overturn Citizens United and the Supreme Court cases that have made money too much of a factor in who gets elected.Campaign event transcript, July 14, 2026
Scott believes our campaign finance system is broken, and he’ll work with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents to overturn Citizens United and restore the power of everyday Americans in our democracy.Campaign website, July 13, 2026
In the Senate, Scott will: Ban members of Congress, their spouses and their dependent children from trading stocks, with no loopholes Bar senators from taking money from companies under federal investigation Fund real ethics enforcement and give the Senate an ethics office with teeth Work to overturn Citizens United so senators answer to voters instead of donorsCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Work to overturn Citizens United so senators answer to voters instead of donorsCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Will Fight to Overturn Citizens UnitedCampaign website, July 13, 2026
Refused corporate PAC money
we don't take corporate PAC money. We're not taking any corporate PAC money.Video, October 1, 2026
Stronger donor disclosure
Scott believes our campaign finance system is broken, and he’ll work with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents to overturn Citizens United and restore the power of everyday Americans in our democracy.Campaign website, July 13, 2026
Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress
My anti-corruption plan bans members of Congress, their spouses and their children from trading individual stocks, requires divestment or a blind trust, and puts real teeth in ethics enforcement. It bars senators from taking money from companies under federal investigation, and it works to overturn Citizens United. A cooling-off period before members cash out into lobbying is the same principle.Local paper candidate questionnaire, September 19, 2026
I will ban members of Congress, their spouses, and their children from cashing in on stocks and secret deals in the industries they're supposed to regulate, whether it's Wall Street or the new cryptocurrency the president is using.Campaign event transcript, July 14, 2026
In the Senate, Scott will: Ban members of Congress, their spouses and their dependent children from trading stocks, with no loopholesCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Scott supports a full ban on stock trading by members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children, requiring them to divest or move their holdings into a blind trust, with real-time public disclosure so voters can see whose interests they’re protecting.Campaign website, July 13, 2026
In the Senate, Scott will: Ban members of Congress, their spouses and their dependent children from trading stocks, with no loopholes Bar senators from taking money from companies under federal investigation Fund real ethics enforcement and give the Senate an ethics office with teeth Work to overturn Citizens United so senators answer to voters instead of donorsCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Ban members of Congress, their spouses and their dependent children from trading stocks, with no loopholesCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Unlike our junior senator, I'll vote to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks and getting rich off information you'll never have. Unlike her, I'll vote to make politicians open their books and show how they spend your money.Campaign event transcript, June 24, 2026
Scott's Anti-Corruption Plan: Ban Stock Trading and Secret Crypto Profits by Members of CongressCampaign website, July 13, 2026
Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules
My anti-corruption plan bans members of Congress, their spouses and their children from trading individual stocks, requires divestment or a blind trust, and puts real teeth in ethics enforcement. It bars senators from taking money from companies under federal investigation, and it works to overturn Citizens United. A cooling-off period before members cash out into lobbying is the same principle.Local paper candidate questionnaire, September 19, 2026
Scott supports a full ban on stock trading by members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children, requiring them to divest or move their holdings into a blind trust, with real-time public disclosure so voters can see whose interests they’re protecting.Campaign website, July 13, 2026
In the Senate, Scott will: Ban members of Congress, their spouses and their dependent children from trading stocks, with no loopholes Bar senators from taking money from companies under federal investigation Fund real ethics enforcement and give the Senate an ethics office with teeth Work to overturn Citizens United so senators answer to voters instead of donorsCampaign website, October 7, 2026
I will fight for independent watchdogs with real teeth, tougher penalties for those who sell out the public, and a Senate ethics office that can actually act.Campaign event transcript, July 14, 2026
Unlike our junior senator, I'll vote to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks and getting rich off information you'll never have. Unlike her, I'll vote to make politicians open their books and show how they spend your money.Campaign event transcript, June 24, 2026
No official, however powerful, should be able to launch or promote their own cryptocurrency, take in money from foreign or anonymous buyers, and pocket the profits while setting the policies that make that coin worth more.Campaign website, July 13, 2026
Scott will support stronger independent oversight of Congress and tougher penalties for ethics violations, including fully funding the independent watchdog that polices Congress and giving the Senate its own ethics office with real power to act.Campaign website, July 14, 2026
Scott's Anti-Corruption Plan: Ban Stock Trading and Secret Crypto Profits by Members of CongressCampaign website, July 13, 2026
Called out Trump's corruption, self-dealing, or profiting from office
The president launched his own cryptocurrency. He took money from foreign and anonymous buyers we can't even see. And he recently disclosed that in one year, he pocketed $1.4 billion from the very policies on crypto that he set. That is a pattern, people.Campaign event transcript, July 14, 2026
The president’s only focused on making money for himself and his family.News story, September 23, 2026
The president’s only focused on making money for himself and his family. Our junior senator, she’s not only allowing that corruption, she’s partaking in itNews story, September 23, 2026
I mean, if you look at the crypto money that our president made, $1.4 billion in crypto in one year, you look at our junior Senator voting to allow that type of corruption to happen,News story, October 14, 2026
Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs
If you want somebody that's going to fight for lower costs, get lower tariffs, lower gas prices by getting us out of the war in Iran, vote for Scott Colom.News story, October 19, 2026
Vote to take back Congress's power over tariffsCampaign website, October 7, 2026
Called for stopping price gouging
Second, go after anybody cheating farmers. I have spent ten years prosecuting fraud, and foreign fish sold as Mississippi catfish is fraud. Fertilizer companies under federal investigation for price-fixing should be answering questions before Congress, not writing campaign checks, and my anti-corruption plan bars senators from taking their money.News story, October 22, 2026
Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies
Right now tariffs are taxing everything Mississippians buy, and a war nobody voted on is driving up what we pay at the pump.Campaign website, October 7, 2026
Criticized Democratic leaders for failing to stand with working people
how could you not compete in a place like Mississippi? That's what's astounding to me. And it's because they've just been conditioned not to care. And we have to change that, because if we don't, we're going to continue to not be a party that represents working people.Video, August 24, 2026
Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights
we got to make sure we support union rights, people's ability to collect collectively bargain. Uh, you know, we need to be a party that supports that.Video, November 2, 2026
Supported raising the minimum wage
- Fight to raise the minimum wage and tie it to the cost of living, so workers never wait years and years for a raise againCampaign website, October 7, 2026
I will fight to raise the minimum wageNews story, October 14, 2026
Raising the minimum wage is long overdue, and the fastest way to make housing affordable is for work to pay enough to afford it.Local paper candidate questionnaire, September 19, 2026
If you want somebody that's going to fight for high wages and vote to raise the minimum wage, Scott Colom.News story, October 19, 2026
We haven’t raised the minimum wage in close to 20 years. It’s going to boost all wages,News story, April 21, 2026
Called for making housing more affordable
Housing costs more. Mississippi families are stretching every dollar they have just to afford the basics. We need leaders focused on lowering costs and bringing good-paying jobs to Mississippi.Bluesky, June 11, 2026
Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity
Politicians like Cindy Hyde-Smith who take money from big banks, then vote to jack up fees to help their bottom line.Video ad, September 8, 2026
Supported protecting or expanding abortion access
I'm personally pro-life. As a father of two daughters, I understand the importance of reproductive freedom and trust women to make the right decision for themselves.Candidate questionnaire, September 19, 2026
Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement
We also have to have due process.News story, October 29, 2026
We also have to have due process.News story, October 14, 2026
Due-process protections
We also have to have due process.News story, October 29, 2026
We also have to have due process.News story, October 14, 2026
Supported stronger checks on executive power
I don't trust Cash Mattel and I don't trust Todd Blanche. So what we got to do is have some oversight over them and make sure they ain't violating no laws.Video, October 23, 2026
Banning partisan gerrymandering
I'd fight in the Senate for a nationwide end to partisan gerrymandering and to fully restore the Voting Rights Act.Local paper candidate questionnaire, September 19, 2026
Supported strengthening voting rights
I'd fight in the Senate for a nationwide end to partisan gerrymandering and to fully restore the Voting Rights Act.Local paper candidate questionnaire, September 19, 2026
Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it
We're gonna get our voice back when it comes to war powers, which is where it's supposed to be. And we're gonna fight to get out the war, so we can actually focus on the economy and the needs of MississippiansNews story, September 30, 2026
If you want somebody that's going to fight for lower costs, get lower tariffs, lower gas prices by getting us out of the war in Iran, vote for Scott Colom.News story, October 19, 2026
Called for a specific diplomatic step or civilian protections
I believe in a two-state solution.Video, July 20, 2026