South Carolina
JW

Joe Wilson

R

U.S. Representative · South Carolina

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

949

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

949

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Wilson demonstrates consistent support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, election monitoring, and ballot tracking systems.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Wilson supports expansive criminal justice enforcement including stricter penalties, enhanced law enforcement powers, and tougher consequences for various crimes while opposing measures that constrain police authority.

Fiscal policy

88 actions

Wilson demonstrates a consistent preference for fiscal restraint and spending control, supporting measures that cap discretionary spending, reduce government obligations, and grant executive authority to cancel appropriations.

Healthcare

34 actions

Wilson demonstrates a consistent pattern of supporting healthcare expansion, infrastructure investment, and public health measures across diverse healthcare domains.

Education

27 actions

Wilson's voting pattern on education reflects inconsistent priorities, supporting workforce training expansion and financial aid efficiency while opposing parental curriculum transparency and pregnant student support initiatives.

Economy and labor

46 actions

Wilson demonstrates a consistent commitment to business-friendly policies that prioritize market access, capital formation, and deregulation over labor protections and worker-centered economic intervention.

Environment and energy

164 actions

Wilson's voting pattern on environment and energy issues reflects inconsistent support, with backing for wildfire management and invasive species control offset by opposition to emissions standards, efficiency regulations, and pollution labeling requirements.

Immigration

54 actions

Wilson consistently supports restrictive immigration policies and enforcement measures that limit asylum access and facilitate deportations.

National security and foreign policy

184 actions

Wilson consistently supports measures strengthening national security through sanctions, defense infrastructure, financial transparency initiatives, and counterterrorism efforts.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Wilson's civil rights voting pattern reflects support for anti-discrimination measures and Second Amendment protections alongside opposition to restrictions on legislative speech, suggesting selective rather than consistent libertarian or authoritarian positioning on civil liberties.

Social policy

25 actions

Wilson demonstrates consistent support for social policy measures that expand benefits and protections for vulnerable populations including veterans, children, and families while opposing broader entitlement expansions.

Technology and data

35 actions

Wilson consistently supports technology advancement and consumer protections through federal oversight and regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with data security and privacy safeguards.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Wilson's votes reflect competing instincts between constraining government power in some contexts while supporting judicial and transparency restrictions that limit oversight of executive authority.

Government accountability and transparency

140 actions

Wilson demonstrates a consistent ideological preference for legislative oversight of executive actions and regulatory transparency, though he opposes mechanisms that enforce accountability through internal congressional discipline.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Wilson demonstrates a consistent preference for federal investment in specialized infrastructure projects like national parks, hydroelectric power, and space exploration while opposing broader public investment initiatives in water systems, transit, and broadband expansion.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Not voting

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