Joe Wilson — U.S. Representative for SC-2
Joe Wilson is a Republican Representative representing South Carolina (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | South Carolina |
| District | SC-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1947-07-31 |
| Bioguide ID | W000795 |
Election & Term History
Joe Wilson has held 13 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2001.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-18 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-2 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Joe Wilson has cast 521 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Joe Wilson is more liberal than 51% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.529 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 51% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 521 |
| Votes with own party | 98.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 36 of 643 (5.6%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Joe Wilson in?
Joe Wilson is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for SC-2.
How long has Joe Wilson served in Congress?
Joe Wilson's first term on record began in 2001, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Joe Wilson's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Joe Wilson is more liberal than 51% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 521 recorded votes.
How often does Joe Wilson vote with their own party?
Joe Wilson has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 36 of 643 recorded votes (5.6%).