Joe Wilson
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Wilson has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Wilson is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Wilson votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Wilson votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Wilson votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Wilson votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Wilson votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Wilson votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 57 of these Yes and No votes.
Wilson did not vote on the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Lets farmers and ranchers get emergency conservation money up front after a disaster, instead of paying first and waiting for reimbursement.
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
Renews the federal programs that set aside research money for small businesses.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
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From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
No saved press release from this member names a law or an executive order.
Member-requested spending
Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: joemeansjobs.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of JOE WILSON FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
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Online ads
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Wilson's campaign reports receiving $861,105.22 and reports spending $722,706.01, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H2SC02059as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2SC02059as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $861,105.22 | $880,967.81 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $722,706.01 | $1,100,949.70 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $182,912.39 | $44,513.18 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H2SC02059as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2SC02059as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $359,053.59 | $410,584.00 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $15,146.96 | $56,230.45 |
| Other political committees | $261,000.00 | $396,750.00 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $200,000.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- JOE WILSON FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00368522
- SPEAK UP AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00376756
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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