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Joe Wilson

Republican · Representative, SC ·2

Joe Wilson is the Republican U.S. Representative (SC's 2nd congressional district). The platform has 6 voting records on file (2021-2025) and 38 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
51 MODERATE
Connection Density 20%
63 → 13
Donor Influence 15%
25 → 4
Silence Risk 25%
31 → 8
Contradiction Risk 25%
76 → 19
Intelligence Volume 15%
37 → 6
Constituency Deviation 0%
24 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black population share: 26.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 7.31%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Medicaid enrollment rate: 14.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 74.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 8.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $74,611
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: South Carolina Amendment 1 — Remove Constitutional Ban on Public Funding for Religious and Private Schools (2024) — passed, margin 53.2% Yes — 46.8% No
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.105)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.106)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.135)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Prisma Health (Midlands hospitals) (15000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Savannah River Site (Department of Energy) (10000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Fort Jackson (U.S. Army Training Center) (12000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District stretches from Columbia's suburbs through the Midlands to the Georgia border, encompassing all of Lexington County, much of suburban Columbia (Richland County), and extending into parts of Aiken, Barnwell, and Orangeburg counties. The district serves approximately 749,271 constituents with a median household income of $74,611…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District stretches from Columbia's suburbs through the Midlands to the Georgia border, encompassing all of Lexington County, much of suburban Columbia (Richland County), and extending into parts of Aiken, Barnwell, and Orangeburg counties. The district serves approximately 749,271 constituents with a median household income of $74,611 — well above the $37,585 national median. The population is 61.5% White (non-Hispanic), 26.2% Black, and 7.31% Hispanic, with a median age of 39.6. The poverty rate is 8.9%, homeownership is 74.8%, and 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The economy is anchored in health care and social assistance (47,754 workers), retail trade (37,668), and manufacturing (37,013). Major employers include the Savannah River Site (DOE), Fort Jackson (U.S. Army), Prisma Health, Lexington Medical Center, and the University of South Carolina system. The district has a Cook PVI of R+19 and voted for Donald Trump by a wide margin in 2024. Wilson is deeply entrenched, winning the 2024 general election with 59.7% of the vote after 24 years in office.
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Voted yea on H.R. 5525 (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 (Government Funding CR)) on 2023-09-30: Wilson emerged as the only GOP member from South Carolina's House delegation to vote for the short-term continuing resolution that averted a government shutdown on September 30, 2023 — a vote that split the conference and drew attacks from conservative hardliners. The pattern of defection from the conservative flank…
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Voted yea on H.R. 5525 (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 (Government Funding CR)) on 2023-09-30: Wilson emerged as the only GOP member from South Carolina's House delegation to vote for the short-term continuing resolution that averted a government shutdown on September 30, 2023 — a vote that split the conference and drew attacks from conservative hardliners. The pattern of defection from the conservative flank on governing votes is consistent across his 2023-2024 record.
primary · 2023-09-30 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.J.Res. 11 (Objection to Arizona Presidential Electoral College Results) on 2021-01-06: Wilson was one of three South Carolina congressmen who objected to the Electoral College certification hours after the Capitol riot, citing an 'open invitation for fraud.' The objection sought to overturn Democratic-won electoral votes. His district includes Richland County (Columbia) and Lexington County suburbs…
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Voted yea on H.J.Res. 11 (Objection to Arizona Presidential Electoral College Results) on 2021-01-06: Wilson was one of three South Carolina congressmen who objected to the Electoral College certification hours after the Capitol riot, citing an 'open invitation for fraud.' The objection sought to overturn Democratic-won electoral votes. His district includes Richland County (Columbia) and Lexington County suburbs, many of which voted for Biden.
primary · 2021-01-06 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 8034 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Wilson voted for $26.38 billion in military aid to Israel. His top career donor is AIPAC ($175,550), and he chairs the Middle East subcommittee. He was the first congressman to shake Netanyahu's hand after the PM addressed Congress in July 2024. When asked if he had 'any qualms with Israel's handling of the conflict,' he…
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Voted yea on H.R. 8034 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Wilson voted for $26.38 billion in military aid to Israel. His top career donor is AIPAC ($175,550), and he chairs the Middle East subcommittee. He was the first congressman to shake Netanyahu's hand after the PM addressed Congress in July 2024. When asked if he had 'any qualms with Israel's handling of the conflict,' he replied: 'I don't. I have absolute faith in Benjamin Netanyahu.'
primary · 2024-04-20 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023) on 2023-05-31: Wilson was one of only two South Carolina Republicans (with Jeff Duncan) to vote for the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal, joining 149 Republicans and 165 Democrats. The bill suspended the debt limit while capping non-defense spending. 71 Republicans opposed it as insufficiently conservative. Wilson's vote aligned him with the governing wing…
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Voted yea on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023) on 2023-05-31: Wilson was one of only two South Carolina Republicans (with Jeff Duncan) to vote for the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal, joining 149 Republicans and 165 Democrats. The bill suspended the debt limit while capping non-defense spending. 71 Republicans opposed it as insufficiently conservative. Wilson's vote aligned him with the governing wing of his conference — consistent with his Ukraine posture — rather than the Freedom Caucus flank.
primary · 2023-05-31 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Wilson voted for every Ukraine aid measure since the Russian invasion in February 2022, including the 2024 $61 billion supplemental, while 112 House Republicans — the GOP majority — voted nay. He publicly said 'Ukraine aid is critical to national security and standing firm against Vladimir Putin's aggression.' The vote is…
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Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Wilson voted for every Ukraine aid measure since the Russian invasion in February 2022, including the 2024 $61 billion supplemental, while 112 House Republicans — the GOP majority — voted nay. He publicly said 'Ukraine aid is critical to national security and standing firm against Vladimir Putin's aggression.' The vote is a rare party defection by a senior Republican aligned with the Reaganite internationalist wing.
primary · 2024-04-20 ✓ Verified
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) legislative_support Wilson voted yea on H.R. 1 (OBBBA) on 2025-07-03; admitted he had only read summaries before voting; CBO projected $3.4 trillion deficit increase and $1.1…
Donald Trump affiliation Wilson supported Trump's effort to overturn 2020 election results by objecting to Electoral College certification on January 6, 2021
Trump Victory affiliation Wilson voted to support Trump's electoral challenge on January 6, 2021, aligning with Trump campaign efforts
US Army professional_background Wilson is a former U.S. Army lawyer (Reserve and South Carolina Army National Guard)
Virginia Foxx affiliation Wilson stated 'I have faith in Virginia Foxx' when explaining his vote on OBBBA legislation
AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor Top career contributor ($175,550) to Joe Wilson; AIPAC earmarked $133,000+ for Wilson in the 2024 election cycle
Mike Johnson affiliation Wilson stated 'I have faith in Mike Johnson' when explaining his vote on OBBBA legislation
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of South Carolina Federal Government Programs donor $10,000 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00406850/
Bwx Technologies PAC donor $8,000 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00365502/
Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee donor $7,000 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00303024/
Bae Systems Inc. Political Action Committee (Bae Systems USA PAC) donor $8,000 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (6 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00281212/
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough PAC donor $10,000 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00278895/
The Boeing Company PAC donor $5,000 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00142711/
Employees Of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC donor $7,500 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00088591/
Aflac PAC (Aflac PAC) donor $10,000 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00034157/
Fluor Corporation Political Action Committee (Fluor PAC) donor $5,000 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00034132/
National Association Of Realtors PAC donor $5,000 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00030718/
Culac The PAC Of Credit Union National Association donor $6,000 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00007880/
American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) donor $5,000 to Joe Wilson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004275/
BillVoteDateAlignment
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Not Voting 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Wilson positions himself as a constitutional conservative who demands careful deliberation on legislation. As a senior House member since 2001 and chairman of a key Foreign Affairs subcommittee, his public brand is…
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Wilson positions himself as a constitutional conservative who demands careful deliberation on legislation. As a senior House member since 2001 and chairman of a key Foreign Affairs subcommittee, his public brand is that of a serious legislator with expertise on national security and foreign affairs.
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Vote: on "When asked by Raw Story on July 1, 2025 whether he had read the full text of the Senate-amended…"
Wilson presents himself as a serious legislator and constitutional conservative, yet he admitted to only reading summaries of the largest reconciliation bill in history before casting his vote — a bill affecting billions in Medicaid, tax code, and federal spending. He openly stated he relied on 'trust the leadership'…
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Wilson presents himself as a serious legislator and constitutional conservative, yet he admitted to only reading summaries of the largest reconciliation bill in history before casting his vote — a bill affecting billions in Medicaid, tax code, and federal spending. He openly stated he relied on 'trust the leadership' rather than exercising independent judgment on the bill's full text.
platform_vs_vote 60/100
Platform: "Wilson prides himself on being accessible and accountable to constituents, maintaining multiple district offices and regularly holding town halls across SC-02."
Vote: on "Wilson was one of three South Carolina congressmen who objected to the certification of the 2020…"
Wilson campaigns on accountability to constituents, yet his January 6, 2021 Electoral College objection voted to overturn certified election results — including from counties in his own district that voted for Joe Biden — and he defended his position by citing unsubstantiated fraud claims.
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "Wilson has been a career-long critic of the national debt and deficit spending, having campaigned on fiscal conservatism since winning office in 2001. He has repeatedly called for deficit reduction and warned about the…
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Wilson has been a career-long critic of the national debt and deficit spending, having campaigned on fiscal conservatism since winning office in 2001. He has repeatedly called for deficit reduction and warned about the dangers of excessive government spending.
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Vote: on "Wilson enthusiastically supported H.R. 1 (OBBBA) calling it legislation that will 'unleash…"
Wilson has built a career criticizing deficit spending and calling for fiscal responsibility, yet he voted enthusiastically for H.R. 1 (OBBBA) — legislation the nonpartisan CBO projected would add $3.4 trillion to the national debt over ten years, while cutting Medicaid by an estimated $1.1 trillion. Both claims come…
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Wilson has built a career criticizing deficit spending and calling for fiscal responsibility, yet he voted enthusiastically for H.R. 1 (OBBBA) — legislation the nonpartisan CBO projected would add $3.4 trillion to the national debt over ten years, while cutting Medicaid by an estimated $1.1 trillion. Both claims come from publicly available sources, but the policy contradiction is self-evident.
Last silence detection: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT (via scheduled run)
colleagues' leadership pacs
House Conservatives Fund, Fund For America'S Future, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) (amounts: $6,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
other / unclassified
Insured Retirement Institute PAC (Iri PAC), American Revival PAC, American Ukraine PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Milliken & Company PAC, Amentum Inc. PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2024)
American Ukraine PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2026)
Amentum Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $10,000 (2024)
Milliken & Company PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
American Revival PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Insured Retirement Institute PAC (Iri PAC) Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Huck PAC Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2024)
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC Technology $10,000 (2024)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of South Carolina Federal Government Programs Labor unions $10,000 (2026)
Fund For America'S Future Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Nucor Corporation Political Action Committee Oil, gas & mining $6,000 (2026)
Bwx Technologies PAC Technology $8,000 (2026)
Asian American Hotel Owners Association PAC (Aahoa PAC) Transportation & auto $5,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Healthcare Access & Rural Hospital Stability 88 35 45
Veterans & Military Family Services 80 55 40
Taiwan & International Tax/Diplomacy 40 50 35
Federal Fiscal Policy & Government Spending 75 60 30
Economic Development, Manufacturing & Energy Jobs 82 65 25
Environmental & Waterway Management (MAPWaters, Savannah River) 68 75 20
Education & School Choice 78 70 20
Gun Rights & Second Amendment 72 70 18
National Security, Military Installations & Defense Jobs 95 80 15
Public Safety & Law Enforcement 70 80 15
Disaster Relief & Federal Assistance Coordination 72 85 12
Immigration & Border Security 85 90 10
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 2 elected officials hold documented connections.
$2.9BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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