Personal Profile About Scott Colom
Born in Columbus, Mississippi, Scott Colom is a Democratic politician, lawyer and district attorney who has served the state’s 16th Judicial District since 2016. Scott Colom biography has a Millsaps College degree, he is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School and has served as a justice court judge, a municipal court judge and Columbus city prosecutor. In 2015, he defeated incumbent district attorney Forrest Allgood to become a leading figure in the legal and political communities in Mississippi.
Scott Colom Historic Win
Scott Colom's historic victory was in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Mississippi, where he beat Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by a mere 1338 votes. He was the first Democrat from Mississippi to be elected to the Senate since 1982 and the first black senator from Mississippi since the Reconstruction era. He won by a slim margin, after days of counting votes, which was seen as a big political upset in a traditionally Republican state.
Scott Colom Wife
Scott Colom wife name is Nadia Colom who married her in October 2014. Nadia is a realtor and property manager for Potter Property Management and a former youth development and nonprofit leader. The couple has two daughters and Scott has made Nadia his “rock” in his Senate campaign.
Scott Colom Age
Scott Colom age is 43 Years. Born in Columbus, Mississippi on December 24, 1982. He is in the younger ranks of the new class of U.S. senators and his legal and prosecutorial career has played a prominent role in his political career.