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RepublicanRunning for SC-7 U.S. House · 2026
Joe Wilson
Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson Sr. is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2001. A member of the Republican Party, his district stretches from Columbia to the Georgia–South Carolina border. He served as the South Carolina state senator from the 23rd district from 1985 to 2001.
Born 1947 · Charleston, South Carolina , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
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Governing & voting record
What Wilson did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1830 South Lake Drive in Lexington, S
Became Public Law No: 108-47.
2003
Became law
Countering Russian Trafficking Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
SABER Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
Ending Child Soldiers in Africa Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Sp
2026
Sponsored
Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2026
Sponsored
Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026
Sponsored
Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Ref
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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How Wilson votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
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Wilson
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
77
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 559 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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Career & history
1981Deputy
1981–1982
1984Member of the State Senate of South Carolina
1984–2001
2001United States representative
since 2001
Public favorability
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No favorability data
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Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
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Republican · SC-7 U.S. House
Joe Wilson
Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson Sr. is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2001. A member of the Republican Party, his district stretches from Columbia to the Georgia–South Carolina border. He served as the South Carolina state senator from the 23rd district from 1985 to 2001.
92%
Win prob
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1830 South Lake Drive in Lexington, S
2003 · BECAME LAW
Countering Russian Trafficking Act
2026 · SPONSORED
SABER Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Ending Child Soldiers in Africa Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1981Deputy
1981–1982
1984Member of the State Senate of South Carolina
1984–2001
2001United States representative
since 2001
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Wilson votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Wilson
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
77
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 559 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: UNITED STATES CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)