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TY PINKINS
Candidate for U.S. Senate
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CHALLENGER
Biography
TY PINKINS is an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Mississippi's 2026 general election. A decorated U.S. Army veteran with 21 years of active duty, including three Iraq combat tours and a Bronze Star, he is also a public interest lawyer and a son of the Mississippi Delta. Pinkins previously ran as a Democrat but is now an Independent, stating a desire to escape two-party failures.
Top Priorities
- Fund sensible policing, ensure independent prosecutors for police shootings, and phase out for-profit prisons.
- Ensure affordable and safe housing for all, revise FEMA rules for storm-resistant repairs, and support new construction/rehabilitation.
- Operate as an Independent to force bipartisan results for working families and rural communities, caucusing with neither party.
Campaign Finance
Total Raised
$1,047,306