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AI on the Ballot

Nonpartisan research tracking where U.S. Congressional candidates in the 2026 midterm elections stand on artificial intelligence policy.

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Cindy Hyde-Smith | AI on the Ballot

RIncumbent

Cindy Hyde-Smith

U.S. Senate · Mississippi

Export Control and Compute GovernanceNo mention

Military and National Security Uses of AINo mention

AI Regulation PhilosophyNo mention

AI Companion ChatbotsNo mention

Children's Online SafetySupport

Data CentersNo mention

Jobs and Workforce DisruptionNo mention

Deepfakes and AI FraudNo mention

AI PreemptionOppose

Intellectual Property and AINo mention

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Views on protecting minors from harms related to AI or AI-mediated platforms.

SupportHigh

Co-sponsored Kids Online Safety Act of 2023 (S.1409)

Stance on federal preemption of state AI laws, states' rights to regulate AI, and the patchwork of local vs. national regulatory approaches.

OpposeHigh

Voted to strike the section relating to AI preemption

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Last updated Jun 9, 2026