Joe Wilson
U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 2nd District
Republican · Since 2001 · Next election: 2026 · Age 79
Last updated · 7 sources
Joe Wilson is the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 2nd District, a Republican serving since 2001.
Wilson has served in the House longer than 403 of its 438 other members and longer than 5 of South Carolina's 6 other House members.
Wilson sits on 3 committees: Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Workforce.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Wilson voted in 134 of 139 roll calls (96%). In that period, 68 bills Wilson sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Wilson has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 7 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 134 of 139 roll calls (96%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Wilson voted with the majority of House Republicans on 130 roll calls and against it on 4.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 9)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Joe Wilson | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | No. 295 | On Passage H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 20 | No. 251 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8823Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 20 | No. 250 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4541EARLY Act Reauthorization | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 15 | No. 245 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jun 23 | No. 224 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt H.R. 6644Housing for the 21st Century Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
35 bills sponsored and 342 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10668 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the President to temporarily suspend the gas tax during certain national emergencies.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
H.Res. 1586 Recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C.
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $861,105
- Spent
- $722,706
- Cash on hand
- $182,912
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2SC02059
South Carolina senators
Darline Graham NordoneU.S. Senator for South Carolina · Republican
Tim ScottU.S. Senator for South Carolina · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
