Joe Wilson — Voting Record & Political Positions

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.

Joe Wilson's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 94.14% — cast 450 of 478 roll-call votes (missed 28).
• 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

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — 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.

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