Roger Frederick Wicker (Born. July 5, 1951, in Ponotoc, MS) is a Republican member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Mississippi. Wicker was first appointed to the Senate in 2007.

Roger Frederick Wicker (Born. July 5, 1951, in Ponotoc, MS) is a Republican member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Mississippi. Wicker was first appointed to the Senate in 2007.

Wicker won re-election in 2012. He defeated E. Allen Hathcock and Robert Maloney in the March 13 Republican primary.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Wicker is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

Wicker was born in 1951 in Ponotoc, Miss., where he also attended high school. He earned his B.A. from the University of Mississippi in 1973 and his J.D. from the same institution in 1975. Prior to his political career, Wicker worked as an attorney.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Wicker's academic, professional and political career:
2007-Present: U.S. Senator from Mississippi
1995-2007: U.S. House of Representatives, Mississippi's 1st Congressional District
1988-1994: Mississippi State Senate
1984-1987: Public Defender, Lee County, MS
1980-2003: United States Air Force Reserve
1980-1982: Staff for United States Representative Trent Lott of Mississippi, House Committee on Rules
1976-1980: Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
1973: Graduated from the University of Mississippi with a J.D.
1969: Graduated from the University of Mississippi with a B.A.

EDUCATION : -

University of Mississippi

PERSONAL : -

5 Jul 1951, Pontotoc, Mississippi, Married to Gayle Wicker (m. 1975) and three childrens.

Roger Wicker SENATE CAREER:

2015-2016
Wicker serves on the following Senate committees:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Co-chairman
Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee on Airland
Subcommittee on Personnel
Subcommittee on SeaPower
Budget Committee
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Chairman
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Environment and Public Works Committee
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
Rules and Administration Committee

2013-2014
Wicker served on the following Senate committees:
Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee on SeaPower
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Subcommittee on Airland Ranking Member
Budget
Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Science and Space
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Environment and Public Works
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health
Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
Joint Economic Committee

2011-2012
Wicker served on the following Senate committees:
Armed Services Committee
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

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GOVERNMENT SITE : -

wicker.senate.gov/public/

OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN SITE : -

http://wickerforsenate.com/

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OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE : -

https://twitter.com/RogerWicker