Joe Wilson
U.S. Representative, SC-2 since 2001. Ran in 18 elections between 1976 and 2024, winning 17. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, SC-2Born 1947Lawyer
- In office
- 24 yrs
- Since 2001
- Bills became law
- 0
- 35 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 5.6%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +1.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Armed ServicesStrategic ForcesReadiness
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsEuropeMiddle East and North Africa
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceHigher Education and Workforce DevelopmentHealth, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Wilson sits in the U.S. House
Wilson is closer to the center than 57% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tony Gonzales, Pete Sessions, Gus Bilirakis
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Wilson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills30%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Wilson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Wilson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Wilson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | R+1.0 | R+14.2 | −13.2 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | R+19.3 | R+14.2 | +5.1 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | R+20.2 | R+11.3 | +8.9 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | R+13.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | R+13.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | R+24.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | R+27.2 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | R+9.7 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | R+7.6 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | R+25.3 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | R+31.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, SC-2 | Won | R+74.1 | — | — |
| 2000 | South Carolina State Senate, District 23 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | South Carolina State Senate, District 23 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1992 | South Carolina State Senate, District 23 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1988 | South Carolina State Senate, District 23 | Won | R+66.6 | — | — |
| 1984 | South Carolina State Senate, District 23 | Won | R+66.7 | — | — |
| 1976 | South Carolina State Senate, District 8 | Lost | D+3.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1M
- Spent
- $924.5K
- Cash
- $137.2K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| JOE WILSON FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Wilson has held
- U.S. House, SC-2 · 2001–2027
- South Carolina State Senate, District 23 · 1984–2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wilson has run against
- Zyon Khalifa (D) · 2026 election, won
- David Robinson II (D) · 2024 election, won
- Judd Larkins (D) · 2022 election, won
- Adair Ford Boroughs (D) · 2020 election, won
- Sean Carrigan (D) · 2018 election, won
- Arik Bjorn (D) · 2016 election, won
- Phil Black (D) · 2014 election, won
- Rob Miller (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Wilson’s best result was 46% (South Carolina's 2nd District, 2010).
Wilson’s polls in the database →How we know Wilson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide W000795
- FEC H2SC02059
- Wikidata Q928855
- Ballotpedia Joe Wilson
- Vote Smart 3985
- GovTrack 400433
- OpenSecrets N00024809
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET