Politician
Roger F. Wicker
Republican · Mississippi · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate S8MS00196
Roger F. Wicker (Republican) raised $7.4M for the 2024 Mississippi Senate race, $2.3M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $51K for and $0 against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). They won.
Raised, all cycles
$7.4M
2024; counted once per cycle
From PAC checks
31%
$2.3M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$51K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mississippi Senate | $7.4M | 31% | $51K / $0 | – | $7.5M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- NorpacOther$27K
- 2024 Thune Republican Senate VictoryOther$20K
- American Association of Orthodontists Political Action CommitteeTrade group$13K
- Austal USA LLC Federal Political Action CommittieeCorporate$11K
- Big Sky Opportunity PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Union Pacific Corp. Fund for Effective GovernmentCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Oorah! Political Action CommitteeLeadership PAC$10K
- The Boeing Company Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
- Conservative Leaders of Americafor $51K
Funding and votes
How their votes align with industry funding
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favored-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $129K | Nay · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $40K | Nay · with industry |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48 | Insurance wanted yea | $27K | Nay · against |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $76K | Yea · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $40K | Nay · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $76K$113K | Yea · with industryYea · with industry |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $129K | Nay · with industry |
| Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $97K | Yea · against |
| Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53 | Crypto wanted nay | $0 | Nay · with industry |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30 | Crypto wanted yea | $0 | Yea · with industry |
| California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $76K | Yea · with industry |
| OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $113K | Yea · with industry |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $113K | Yea · with industry |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28 | Crypto wanted yea | $0 | Yea · with industry |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $76K | Yea · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $40K | Nay · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38 | Crypto wanted yea | Unknown coverage | Yea · with industry |
| Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48 | Labor unions wanted nay | Unknown coverage | Yea · against |
| NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13 | Defense contractors wanted yea | Unknown coverage | Yea · with industry |
| Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50 | Gun lobby wanted yea | Unknown coverage | Yea · with industry |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | Unknown coverageUnknown coverageUnknown coverage | Nay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33 | Gun lobby wanted nay | Unknown coverage | Nay · with industry |
Constituents vs. funders
Voted the way most of their constituents wanted on 2 of 5 key votes (40%)
| Vote | Their constituents | Their funders | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favored-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 | 86% support ±5Mississippi · wanted Yea · CES 2022 | $129K Pharma and health care wanted nay | NayFunders over voters |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 | 48% support ±7Mississippi · split · CES 2024 · related question | $27K Insurance wanted yea | NayVoters split |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 | 40% support ±7Mississippi · wanted Yea · CES 2024 · related question | $76K Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | YeaWith voters |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 | 66% support ±7Mississippi · wanted Yea · CES 2024 · related question | $76K Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$113K Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | YeaWith voters |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 | 86% support ±5Mississippi · wanted Yea · CES 2022 · related question | $129K Pharma and health care wanted nay | NayFunders over voters |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 | 54% support ±7Mississippi · split · CES 2022 | No industry with a side gave $10K+ | NayVoters split |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 | 87% support ±5Mississippi · wanted Yea · CES 2024 | No industry with a side gave $10K+ | NayAgainst voters |
The revolving door
12 former aides now lobbying
Michael ChappellFormer congressional staff
Press Aide/Office Manager to Rep. Roger Wicker, Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Pickering, Special Projects Director, Rep. Pickering
Now lobbies for Charter Communications, INC., Apple INC., Unitedhealth Group, INC., Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC (formerly Known As Millercoors LLC) and 8 more · via Fierce Government Relations
Arthur ScottFormer congressional staff
Staff Assistant, Senator Cornyn; Intern, Senator Cornyn; Intern, Senator Wicker
Now lobbies for Charter Communications, Comcast Corporation, Delta Black Aerospace, Puerto Verde Holdings, LLC and 2 more · via Axadvocacy Government Relations
Erskine WellsFormer congressional staff
Dep COS Sen. Wicker; COS Rep. Palazzo; Leg Asst Sen Wicker; Intern Sen. Cochran
Now lobbies for Verizon Communications INC, RTX Corporation And Affiliates (fka Raytheon Technologies Corp. And Affiliates), Comcast Corporation, Chevron U.S.A., INC. · via Bgr Government Affairs
Anderson HeltonFormer congressional staff
Legislative Assistant, Senator Roger Wicker; Research Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Special Assistant, Senator Roger …
Now lobbies for Comcast Corporation, Meta Platforms INC., Charter Communications INC., Apple INC. · via Salt Point Strategies
Michelle RichardsonFormer congressional staff
Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee: Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Se…
Now lobbies for Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Sps Ars, LLC · via Elevate Government Affairs, LLC
Joseph LaiFormer congressional staff
Sp. Asst. to POTUS for Leg Affairs; LD Sen. Wicker; Mil. Leg. Asst. Sen Wicker; Policy Advisor Sen. Voinovich; Policy Advisor Sen. Hagel; Intern U.S. Trade a…
Now lobbies for Verizon Communications INC, RTX Corporation And Affiliates (fka Raytheon Technologies Corp. And Affiliates) · via Bgr Government Affairs
Samantha Helton AbboudFormer congressional staff
Senior Legislative Assistant - Sen. Roger Wicker
Now lobbies for Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America
Meredith AllisonFormer congressional staff
Intern - Senator Richard Burr; Intern - Senator Roger Wicker
Now lobbies for Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America
Sarah StevensonFormer congressional staff
Policy Advisor, Domestic Policy Counsel, The White House; Policy Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services; Senior Legislative Assistant, Senator Roger …
Now lobbies for Amazon.Com Services LLC
Daniel TillsonFormer congressional staff
Senator Roger Wicker; Special Assistant, Legislative Assistant Congressman Chris Smith, Special Assistant for Scheduling and Legislation.
Now lobbies for Americans For Prosperity
Emerald Litke-SmithFormer congressional staff
Intern, Office of Senator Roger F. Wicker (January 2016 - May 2016)
Now lobbies for Competitive Carriers Association
John KeastFormer congressional staff
Staff Director, Senate Armed Services Committee; Staff Director, Senate Commerce Committee; Chief of Staff, Rep. Roger Wicker
Now lobbies for RTX Corp And Affiliates · via Keast Strategic Solutions, LLC
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Roger F. Wicker's 2024 campaign?
- Roger F. Wicker (Republican) raised $7.4M for the 2024 Mississippi Senate race, $2.3M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $51K for and $0 against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Roger F. Wicker?
- Norpac ($27K), 2024 Thune Republican Senate Victory ($20K), American Association of Orthodontists Political Action Committee ($13K), Austal USA LLC Federal Political Action Committiee ($11K), Big Sky Opportunity PAC ($10K) in 2024.
- Which super PACs spent on Roger F. Wicker's race?
- Conservative Leaders of America ($51K for) in 2024.