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Candidate, U.S. Senate Mississippi

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Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Millsaps College, 2005

Law

University of Wisconsin Law School, 2009

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Scott Colom (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Mississippi. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Colom was a judicial nominee to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. He was nominated by Joe Biden on November 15, 2022.

On November 15, 2022 President Joe Biden (D) nominated Colom to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.[1] Colom's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2023.[2] The president renominated Colom on January 23, 2023.[3] Colom's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2025.[4][3] Click here for more information on Colom's federal judicial nomination.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

Biography

Education

Scott Colom earned a bachelor's degree from Millsaps College in 2005. He earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2009.[5]

Professional career

Elections

2026

See also: United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2026

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The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. Senate Mississippi

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Mississippi on November 3, 2026.

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Scott Colom campaign contribution history
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Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On November 15, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Colom to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

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Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
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Opposition from home-state senators

See also: Blue slip (federal judicial nominations)

On November 15, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Colom to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Colom's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2023.[2] The president renominated Colom on January 23, 2023.[3] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced in April 2023 that she would withhold her blue slip. She said, "As someone with a strong interest in protecting the rights of girls and women, I am concerned about Scott Colom’s opposition to legislation to protect female athletes . . . The significant support his campaign received from George Soros also weighs heavily against his nomination in my view. I simply cannot support his nomination to serve on the federal bench in Mississippi for a lifetime."[6]

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, "It is unfortunate, sadly, that regardless of being duly consulted—consulted well in advance and despite Senator Wicker returning a blue slip, Sen. Hyde-Smith is preventing the people of Mississippi from having a judge in place in a timely fashion to uphold the rule of law for her state . . . furthermore, Sen. Hyde-Smith never raised these issues before today, over the course of months, including when she met with Mr. Colom several—several weeks ago and never suggested any alternative candidates."[7]

Nomination

On November 15, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Colom to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Colom's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2023.[2] The president renominated Colom on January 23, 2023. The nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2025.[8][3] Click here for a list of other nominees who have been nominated by President Joe Biden.

Colom was nominated to replace Judge Michael Mills, who assumed senior status on November 1, 2021.[2]


About the court

Northern District of Mississippi
Fifth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 3
Judges: 1
Vacancies: 2
Judges
Chief: Debra M. Brown
Active judges: Debra M. Brown

Senior judges:
Sharion Aycock, Glen Davidson, Michael Mills


The United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi is one of 94 United States district courts. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit based in downtown New Orleans at the John Minor Wisdom Federal Courthouse.


Jurisdiction

The Counties of the Northern District of Mississippi (click for larger map)

The Northern District of Mississippi has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

The jurisdiction of the court includes facilities in Aberdeen, Ackerman, Clarksdale, Cleveland, Corinth and Greenville.

The geographic jurisdiction of the Northern District of Mississippi consists of all the following counties in the northern part of the state of Mississippi.

To read opinions published by this court, click here.

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

  • The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
  • The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
  • As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
  • After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
  • If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
  • If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
  • The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
  • If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
  • If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.


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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," November 15, 2022
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Congress.gov, "PN2733 — Scott Winston Colom — The Judiciary," November 15, 2022
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Congress.gov, "PN182 — Scott Winston Colom — The Judiciary," accessed January 23, 2023
    4. ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named intent
    6. ↑ Roll Call, "Mississippi senator plans to block Biden judicial nominee," April 4, 2023
    7. ↑ Mississippi Free Press, "Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Blocks Biden Judge Pick for Mississippi Over Trans Rights, Soros PAC," April 6, 2023
    8. ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.


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