Roger F. Wicker — U.S. Senator from Mississippi
Roger F. Wicker is a Republican Senator representing Mississippi, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Mississippi |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1951-07-05 |
| Bioguide ID | W000437 |
Election & Term History
Roger F. Wicker has held 11 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1995.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2007-12-31 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
| 2007-12-31 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Mississippi | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Mississippi | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Mississippi | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Mississippi | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Roger F. Wicker has cast 853 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Roger F. Wicker is more liberal than 89% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.378 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 89% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 853 |
| Votes with own party | 98.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 32 of 890 (3.6%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Roger F. Wicker in?
Roger F. Wicker is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Mississippi.
How long has Roger F. Wicker served in Congress?
Roger F. Wicker's first term on record began in 1995, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Roger F. Wicker served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Roger F. Wicker's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Roger F. Wicker's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Roger F. Wicker is more liberal than 89% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 853 recorded votes.
How often does Roger F. Wicker vote with their own party?
Roger F. Wicker has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 32 of 890 recorded votes (3.6%).