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Joe Wilson

REPRepublican

United States Representative, SC-2

76

Years of Age

40

Years of Experience

SCResidence (state)

Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson Sr. (born July 31, 1947) is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2001. A member of the Republican Party, his district stretches from Columbia to the Georgia–South Carolina border. He served as the South Carolina state senator from the 23rd district from 1985 to 2001. Wilson is a member of the House Republican Policy Committee and an assistant Republican whip. In September 2009, Wilson interrupted a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress, shouting, "You lie!" The incident resulted in a reprimand by the House of Representatives.

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Campaign Funding

20
18

$1,252,337

Total Raised

$1,732,882

Total Spent

$150,258

Cash on Hand

Top Industries (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries

99%

Pro-Israel$64,975

94%

Defense Aerospace$61,500

89%

Real Estate$58,250

86%

Insurance$56,525

77%

Defense Electronics$50,500

75%

Lawyers/Law Firms$49,400

68%

Misc Defense$44,850

65%

Electric Utilities$42,700

62%

Health Professionals$41,000

61%

Securities & Investment$40,250

Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.

Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Education4 - 4 of 2

University of South Carolina School of Law

JD

1972

Washington and Lee University

BA Political Science

1969

Past Positions1 - 19 of 19

Assistant Republican Whip

United States House of Representatives

2007

Representative

United States House of Representatives, South Carolina

2001 - Current

Senator

South Carolina State Senate

1984 - 2001

Colonel

South Carolina Army National Guard

1975 - 2003

Second District Chair

George W. Bush Presidential Campaign

2000

Vice Chair

Strom Thurmond Senate Campaign

1996

Second District Chair

George Bush Presidential Campaign

1988

Second District Chair

George Bush Presidential Campaign

1992

Second District Chair

Strom Thurmond Senate Campaign

1990

District Chair

Governor Carroll Campbell

1986

Campaign Manager

Congressman Floyd Spence

1974

Campaign Manager

Congressman Floyd Spence

1978

Campaign Manager

Congressman Floyd Spence

1980

Campaign Manager

Congressman Floyd Spence

1982

Deputy General Counsel

United States Department of Energy

1981 - 1982

Judge

Springdale Town, South Carolina

1977 - 1980

Second District Chair

Ronald Reagan Presidential Campaign

1976

Served

United States Army Reserves

1972 - 1975

Founding Partner

Kirkland, Wilson, Moore, Taylor and Thomas

Other Experience1 - 87 of 87

Member

South Carolina Republican Party

Current

Member

State Development Board

1975 - 1980

Vice Chair

County Registration and Elections Commission

1973 - 1974

Associate

Lexington and Dutch Fork Republican Women's Club

Member

South Carolina Lung Association

Member

Springdale Elementary, Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Member

Woodmen of the World

Member

Air Force Association

Member

Fourteenth Air Force Association

Member

Association of the United States Army

Member

Lexington County Historical SocietyMember, South Carolina Republican Party, Lifetime Member

Member

Kidney Foundation

Member

Advisory Board, Nations Bank Lexington

Member

Mid-Carolina Mental Health Association

Member

American Heart Association

Member

National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member

Navy League

Member

National Guard Association

Member

Falmer Middle School, Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Member

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Member

South Carolina Homebuilders' Association

Chair

Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club

Director

Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees

Member

Yorktown Association

Member

American Legion

Member

First Tuesday Republican Club, Richland

Member

Welfare Reform Task Force

Member

Advisory Council, Sheriff's Department Law Enforcement

Member

Airport High School Parent-Teacher Association

Member

Alston-Wilkes Society

Member

American Legislative Exchange Council

Member

American Veterans

Member

Boy Scouts

Member

Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Member

Chapin Chamber of Commerce

Member

Columbia World Affairs Council

Member

First Tuesday Republican Club, Lexington

Member

Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce

Member

Lexington Chamber of Commerce

Member

Masons

Member

Military Order of the World Wars

Member

Reserve Officers Association

Member

Shriners

Member

Sons of Confederate Veterans

Member

County Community and Resource Development Committee

Member

Republican Policy Committee

Member

Republican Study Committee

Member

West Metro Chamber of Commerce

Member

Sinclair Lodge 154

Participant

Morton Blackwell's Leadership Institute

Member

Committee on Foreign Affairs, United States House of Representatives

2023 - Current

Member

Committee on Education and Labor, United State House of Representatives

2023 - Current

Co-Chair

Bulgaria Caucus

Co-Chair

Victory in Iraq Caucus

Co-Chair

Afghanistan Caucus

Former Co-Chair

Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans

Member

Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Member

House Cancer Caucus

Member

House Oceans Caucus

Member

Kurdistan Caucus

Member

Navy-Marine Caucus

Member

Republican Israel Caucus

Member

Reserve Components Caucus

Member

Air Force Caucus

Member

Army Caucus

Member

Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans

Member

Congressional Coastal Caucus

Member

Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Member

Taiwan Caucus

Member

Mongolia Caucus

Republican Vice Chair

Boy Scout Caucus

Co-Chair

Composites Caucus

Co-Chair

Americans Abroad Caucus

Former Member

Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Committee on Foreign Affairs, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair

Education and the Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives

Member

Congressional Rural Caucus

Member

Death Tax Elimination Caucus

Member

Special Operations Caucus

Member

Tea Party Caucus

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