Scott Colom

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he is running to "lower costs for families, save our Mississippi hospitals, and bring good jobs home."[1]
• Describes himself as a "commonsense Democrat" who will work with Republicans and Democrats and always put Mississippi first.[1],[5],[6]
• Points to his record as district attorney, saying he won 94% of his trials and prosecuted a sheriff from his own party.[1],[2]
• Proposes an anti-corruption plan that includes a congressional stock-trading ban, stronger ethics enforcement and overturning Citizens United.[3]
• Says he would seek seats on the Appropriations and Agriculture committees to bring federal resources back to Mississippi.[5],[6]

Background

• District Attorney, 16th Circuit Court District, Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Clay and Noxubee counties · 2016–present[4],[5]
• Nominee, U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi (nominated November 2022, renominated January 2023; returned without a hearing January 2025), U.S. District Court (nominated by President Biden) · 2022–2025[4],[6]
• City prosecutor, City of Columbus · 2013–2016[4]
• Municipal court judge (Aberdeen) and interim justice court judge (Lowndes County), Mississippi local courts · 2012–2013[4]
• Attorney, Colom Law Firm LLC · 2011–2016[4]
• Staff lawyer and Skadden Fellow, Mississippi Center for Justice · 2009–2011[4]

Education

• J.D., cum laude, University of Wisconsin Law School[4]
• Bachelor's degree, Millsaps College[4]

Where they stand

• Economy & Jobs
  Supports raising the federal minimum wage and tying it to the cost of living; wants Congress to take back authority over tariffs.[2],[6]
• Taxes
  Proposes ending federal income tax for Mississippians earning under $75,000, starting with teachers and law enforcement; has called for raising taxes 3% on people earning more than $600,000 a year to pay for health insurance coverage and hospitals.[2],[6]
• Health Care
  Says he would vote to cancel the 2025 budget law's Medicaid cuts; supports restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits and federal incentives for Mississippi to expand Medicaid.[2],[6]
• Energy & Environment
  Supports pausing new data center construction until companies agree to pay for their own power and water and commit in writing to hire Mississippi workers.[2]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress and their families and overturning Citizens United; says voter ID works if everyone can get a free ID easily.[3],[6]
• Immigration
  Says he supports a secure border and enforcing immigration laws, while also guaranteeing constitutional due process.[2],[6]
• Guns
  Says he owns guns, is "strong on the Second Amendment" and will protect Mississippians' right to protect themselves.[6]
• Abortion
  Says he has always been pro-life personally but trusts women "to make the choices that are best for them"; supports protecting access to IVF.[5]

Voting record

Scott Colom has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words