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Person

Roger Wicker

American lawyer and politician (born 1951)

Also known as Roger Frederick Wicker

0 members

Party

Republican

Chamber

Senate

State

In office since

2007

Next election

2030

Votes recorded

868

Stated positions

5 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

Border Security and National Defense IntegrationSupports incorporating border security provisions into national defense legislation, citing risks from drug trafficking, fentanyl, and foreign adversaries exploiting a porous border.1 ref ▾

Wicker Promotes Border Security in National Defense Legislation - U.S. Senator R... ↗

Economic PolicySupports pro-growth economic policies aimed at job creation and limiting federal regulatory overreach.1 ref ▾

Biography - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker ↗

Immigration/Border SecurityOpposes what he calls lax border security under the Biden administration, supports border wall construction and 'Remain in Mexico' policy, and opposes amnesty or legalization of illegal immigrants.3 refs ▾

National Defense/MilitarySupports increased defense spending, modernizing the military, and a 'peace through strength' agenda to counter threats from Russia, China, and other adversaries.3 refs ▾

National Security/Foreign PolicySupports strong U.S. support for Ukraine and Israel and advocates a tough stance against Russia, Iran-backed groups, and other adversaries.1 ref ▾

Wicker Outlines Peace Through Strength Agenda - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker ↗

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide W000437

Total votes

868

Missed

32 (3.7%)

Committees

✅ YeaAntonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaPN9995 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaDaniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitPN9996 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

❌ NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 90 · Highly consistent

⚠️ minorS2vs. stated position on Economic Policy ▾

He opposed a reconciliation amendment aimed at building 7 million new homes, a growth-oriented measure, likely due to cost concerns rather than opposition to housing supply, creating tension with his pro-growth, job-creation stance.

Voted Nay on 2026-06-04 — see the roll call ↗

⚠️ minorSJRES190vs. stated position on Immigration/Border Security ▾

He blocked a resolution disapproving an immigration-appeals procedural rule; depending on the rule's substance this could be read as preserving looser appellate protections, in tension with his hardline enforcement stance.

Voted Nay on 2026-06-16 — see the roll call ↗

⚡ moderateSJRES196vs. stated position on Economic Policy ▾

He voted to block a GOP-led effort to overturn an Education Department student-loan regulation, leaving a federal rule in place rather than rolling it back, in tension with his stated opposition to regulatory overreach.

Party

Republican

Chamber

Senate

State

In office since

2007

Next election

2030

Votes recorded

868

Stated positions

5 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

Wicker Promotes Border Security in National Defense Legislation - U.S. Senator R... ↗

Economic PolicySupports pro-growth economic policies aimed at job creation and limiting federal regulatory overreach.1 ref ▾

Biography - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker ↗

National Defense/MilitarySupports increased defense spending, modernizing the military, and a 'peace through strength' agenda to counter threats from Russia, China, and other adversaries.3 refs ▾

National Security/Foreign PolicySupports strong U.S. support for Ukraine and Israel and advocates a tough stance against Russia, Iran-backed groups, and other adversaries.1 ref ▾

Wicker Outlines Peace Through Strength Agenda - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker ↗

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide W000437

Total votes

868

Missed

32 (3.7%)

Committees

✅ YeaAntonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaPN9995 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

✅ YeaDaniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitPN9996 · 2026-07-23

On the NominationResult: Nomination ConfirmedRoll call ↗

❌ NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 90 · Highly consistent

⚠️ minorS2vs. stated position on Economic Policy ▾

Voted Nay on 2026-06-04 — see the roll call ↗

⚠️ minorSJRES190vs. stated position on Immigration/Border Security ▾

Voted Nay on 2026-06-16 — see the roll call ↗

⚡ moderateSJRES196vs. stated position on Economic Policy ▾

Roger Wicker

Roger Wicker

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Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Stated positions

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