Roger Wicker — Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee

**Roger Frederick Wicker** is the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (Republicans lost majority in 2021) (SASC), the most powerful defense policy committee in Congress. Senior Senator from Mississippi (2007-present, appointed to fill Trent Lott's seat, elected in own right 2008, 2012, 2018; up for reelection in 2024). Born July 5, 1951, Pontotoc, Mississippi. University of Mississippi (BA, JD). U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (retired) — served on active duty as a judge advocate and later in the Air Force Reserve.