Roger Wicker is the junior Republican U.S. Senator from Mississippi. Wicker filled the Senate seat vacated by retiring Senator Trent Lott in 2007 after being appointed to the position by Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. In the 2008 election, Wicker retained his senate seat, which was challenged by Democratic candidate Ronnie Musgrove. According to CNN, he won by a 10% margin.CNN: Mississippi Election Results
Political Career
- 1986-1987: Tupelo City, Mississippi (Judge Pro Tempore)
- 1987-1994: Mississippi State Senate (Senator)
- 1995-2007: House Representative
- December 2007-2008: U.S. Senate (appointed as Senator) Project Vote Smart: Senator Roger Wicker (Mississippi)
- Nov. 2008: Re-elected as Illinois Senator
Senate committees
- Veterans' Affairs
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Armed Services