Wickens was previously elected on February 2, 2016, in a by-election, defeating BC Liberal Party candidate Joan Isaacs and Green Party of British Columbia candidate Joe Keithley with 46% of the vote.

[1] In the 2017 provincial election, she was narrowly defeated by Joan Isaacs, who received 87 more votes.

Following the 2024 election, Wickens was appointed as the Minister of State for Child Care and Children and Youth with Support Needs.

However, in December 2024 she was appointed acting Minister of Children and Family Development after Grace Lore temporarily stepped down for medical reasons.

[2] Prior to being elected, Wickens was executive director of the Autism Support Network.