U.S. Representative for SC's 2nd Congressional District · Republican
Joe Wilson is a Republican U.S. Representative for SC's 2nd Congressional District. This page tracks Joe Wilson's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2001.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 93.33% of the time (6.67% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4737 bills, 176 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Joe Wilson Votes On
Immigration
Taxation
Climate Change
Defense Spending
Health Insurance
Renewable Energy
How Joe Wilson Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
Yea on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
Nay on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed
When Joe Wilson Broke With the Republican Party
Joe Wilson has voted against the Republican majority on about 6.7% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) while most Republicans voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) while most Republicans voted No — Passed.
Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
Voted No on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
Voted No on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-03) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.