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Questions about Joe Wilson
U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s 2nd District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Joe Wilson vote with his party?
Joe Wilson voted with Republicans on 98% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 450 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 443 (98%) |
| Against Republicans | 7 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Joe Wilson?
Joe Wilson voted the same way as Democrats on 13% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 142nd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 503 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 13% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 142nd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Joe Wilson?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Joe Wilson most often: 98% of 414 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 98% |
| RAndy Barr | 98% |
| RDusty Johnson | 98% |
| RAshley Hinson | 98% |
| RMatt Van Epps | 97% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 42% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Joe Wilson’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 71 PACs that gave to Joe Wilson in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 44 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (62%; House median 58%); together they gave $139K of the $292K in PAC money he received (48%; House median 41%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP Federal Political Committee, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, BWX Technologies. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 92 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 71 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 44 (62%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $139K of $292K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Joe Wilson in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Joe Wilson has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to South Carolina’s 2nd District, and 5 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race