Quick Info
| Profession | Lawyer and politician |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 24/12/1982 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Columbus, Mississippi, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Scott Colom
Senate Majority PAC announced a $1.2 million advertising campaign in Mississippi through Election Day in support of Colom. The race is viewed as a possible Democratic pickup in a Republican-leaning state.
Colom reported raising about $1.87 million in the third quarter of 2026, which he said outpaced incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by more than two to one. His total fundraising for the campaign has passed $4.5 million.
Former President Barack Obama appeared in a new campaign advertisement supporting Colom's Senate bid, urging Mississippi voters to back him. The ad was released as Colom works to challenge the incumbent Republican senator.
Colom won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi in the March 10, 2026 primary, taking about 73% of the vote. He defeated Marine veteran Albert Littell and Priscilla Williams-Till, and advanced to the November general election.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Scott Winston Colom is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has served as district attorney for the 16th Circuit Court District of Mississippi since 2015. He was the Democratic nominee in the 2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi, and was previously nominated to a federal district judgeship in the Northern District of Mississippi. He won the Democratic Senate primary on 10/03/2026 with about 73% of the vote and faces Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the general election on 03/11/2026. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Secondary | Columbus High School |
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| Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts in English and History, Millsaps College (2005) |
| Law | Juris Doctor, cum laude, University of Wisconsin Law School (2009) |
Personal Life
| Faith | Christian; lifelong member of Missionary Union Baptist Church |
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| Residence | Columbus, Mississippi |
| Interests | Coaches youth sports and mock trial |
| Affiliations | Member of the Divine Nine (Black Greek-letter organizations) |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Nadia Colom |
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Family
| Spouse | Nadia Colom |
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| Children | Two daughters |
| Mother | Dorothy Colom, retired judge and first African American elected to her region's Chancery Court |
| Father | Wilbur Colom, attorney |
Career
| Mississippi Center for Justice | Staff lawyer, 2009 to 2011 |
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| Private practice | Colom Law Firm, 2011 to 2016 |
| Lowndes County | Appointed justice court judge in 2011, the youngest and first African American to hold the post |
| Aberdeen | Appointed municipal court judge in 2012 |
| City of Columbus | Appointed city prosecutor in 2013, the first African American to hold the role |
| District Attorney | Elected in 2015 for the 16th Circuit Court District (Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Clay and Noxubee counties); re-elected in 2019 and 2023 |
| Federal judicial nomination | Nominated in 2022 for a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi |
| Senate campaign | Launched a campaign for the United States Senate in September 2025 and became the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election |
| Senate general election | Scheduled for 03/11/2026 against Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Independent Ty Pinkins |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was the first African American district attorney to represent a majority-white district in Mississippi history. | |
| 2. Was described as the first African American male to serve as district attorney for a majority-white district in Mississippi. | |
| 3. Initially chose Millsaps College partly to play basketball. | |
| 4. Describes himself as a seventh-generation Mississippian. | |
| 5. If elected, would be the first Black U.S. senator from Mississippi. |
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