MOST RATEDEven Older Republican, 78, Eyes Graham's Open Seat
Wilson is reportedly weighing an appointment to Graham’s seat and a run in the special Republican primary.
Joe Wilson has represented South Carolina’s 2nd district in the U.S. House since December 2001. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
An attorney, Wilson served in the South Carolina Senate before entering Congress.
Wilson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Washington and Lee University in 1969 and a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina in 1972. Wilson worked as an attorney and served in the South Carolina Senate before beginning service in the U.S. House in 2001.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 SC U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
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| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NOT VOTING | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 8775 | Ending Predator Access to Union Power ActLABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | Passed House | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7668 | Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Passed House | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 36 | MEGOBARI ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Passed House | 18 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9603 | Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight ActEDUCATION | Out of committee | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7724 | No Waivers for Fraud Act of 2026FAMILIES | Out of committee | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10354 | To impose targeted sanctions on the Houthi terrorists and their supporters, and to support the internationally recognized Government of Yemen in their fight against Houthi terrorists. | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10183 | SRBIJA ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Introduced | 9 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9891 | PREVENT ESRD ActHEALTH | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9451 | SABER Act of 2026INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9450 | Countering Russian Trafficking ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9256 | Ending Child Soldiers in Africa ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8718 | Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
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MOST RATEDWilson is reportedly weighing an appointment to Graham’s seat and a run in the special Republican primary.

Wilson praised the NHL's response to Ovechkin's ad and asked the Capitals to make clear that it did not represent the organization.
MOST RATEDWilson said his goal is to stay in the House and help Republicans retain their majority.

Wilson joined Keith Self in asking Treasury not to extend sanctions relief for Serbia’s Russian-owned refinery.

Joe Wilson introduced sanctions legislation aimed at pressuring Serbia, which analysts warn could strengthen the government it targets.
Wilson urged Serbia to end its Russian energy purchases and argued that Charleston should host the 2027 OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.

A journalist floated Wilson as a possible candidate to succeed Lindsey Graham in South Carolina’s special Senate election.
MOST RATEDRepresentative Joe Wilson allegedly advised Syrian businessmen to use the Trump name to gain the President's attention for a sanctions repeal.

Representative Joe Wilson allegedly recommended branding a Syrian golf course with the Trump name to gain the President's attention.
MOST RATEDWilson is reportedly weighing an appointment to Graham’s seat and a run in the special Republican primary.
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