---
bioguide_id: W000795
voter_id: Joe-Wilson-R-SC
name: Joe Wilson
party: Republican
state: South Carolina
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 2
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 516
  - Yea: 377
  - Nay: 105
  - Present: 1
- **Missed Votes**: 33
- **Attendance Rate**: 93.6%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 377 yea / 105 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: 0.846 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Conservative
- **Percentile**: 64.2 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 95 | 85 | 10 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 23 | 17 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 30 | 24 | 6 |
| Energy | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Commerce | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Education | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Immigration | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| International Affairs | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Environmental Protection | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Taxation | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Health | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Animals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Law | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Agriculture and Food | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-17** -- Amendment Author: Austin Scott of Georgia Amendment -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-16** -- Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran -> *NAY* (H_CON_RES_40)
- **2026-04-16** -- FENCES Act -> *YEA* (H_R_6409)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 23
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 20.2
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 60.9%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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