Incumbent
Joe Wilson
IncumbentJoe Wilson
SC-02 Republican nominee?
$15.1K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationSouth Carolina
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports and celebrates major tax cuts (including the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) and favors making individual and business tax reductions permanent while promoting pro-growth tax policy and reduced federal tax burden. Positions emphasize tax relief for families and businesses and limiting tax increases.
Healthcare
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and has supported legislation to repeal it; favors limiting federal expansion of health programs and protecting Medicare as a defined program for seniors rather than expanding government-run coverage. Emphasizes lower costs, market-based reforms, and protecting seniors’ existing benefits.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and stricter enforcement of existing immigration laws, opposes amnesty for undocumented immigrants, and has backed legislation and actions to increase removal of criminal aliens and expand enforcement resources. Emphasizes protecting the border from illegal crossings and has visited the southern border to highlight enforcement concerns.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports significant restrictions on abortion and identifies as pro-life, backing federal limits such as waiting-period requirements and gestational bans while opposing expanded abortion funding and access.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy approach emphasizing nuclear power and energy independence, has opposed major federal emissions regulations and signed pledges opposing climate-related taxes, and favors market-driven solutions over aggressive regulatory intervention.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports broad Second Amendment rights, has opposed bans on semi-automatic firearms and opposed expanded federal background-check mandates, and has backed concealed-carry reciprocity and pro-gun positions. Receives high ratings/endorsements from the NRA and has voted against federal gun-control measures.
News
Joe Wilson is in the news because South Carolina lawmakers are preparing a possible mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional map, which could affect his House district and the timing of primaries. Reports say some Republicans want the new map to eliminate the state’s only Democratic-held House seat, while others warn it could reshape several districts and reopen races. The effort is still pending and no final map has been adopted yet.
Louisiana senate passes new U.S. House map that would eliminate majority-Black district
Louisiana senators take up new House map while SC plans redistricting
SC congressional redistricting could elect more Democrats
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262022
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Source: FEC
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