U.S. House candidate · South Carolina 2nd District
Joe Wilson
Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.02M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
20%
Small-dollar share
46%
In-state share
4
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $861K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Joe The Hon. Wilson is a Republican Representative from SC (District 02). Wilson's campaign has raised $861K from 237 donors. Funding includes 0.2% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 46.4% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include HOWARD LEVKOWITZ ATTORNEY AT LAW/AT, SABIN METAL CORP, SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES. Campaign committees include JOE WILSON FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $17,062 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 3 gift or travel filings
Money
Poliscope ↗$1.02M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$374K
From individuals
$15K unitemized
$261K
From PACs
237
Donors
avg $1,295
36%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2008 761 donors$1.16M
- 2010 2,183 donors$4.74M
- 2012 602 donors$1.03M
- 2014 657 donors$1.18M
- 2016 642 donors$1.15M
- 2018 676 donors$1.27M
- 2020 849 donors$1.69M
- 2022 520 donors$1.02M
- 2024 456 donors$881K
- 2026 323 donors$861K
Contribution sizes
- <$200 5 gifts · 14%$492
- $200-$499 40 gifts · 3%$10K
- $500-$999 56 gifts · 8%$29K
- $1,000-$2,899 143 gifts · 51%$186K
- $2,900+ 39 gifts · 38%$136K
- Refunds / negative records 6 gifts$-9K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- HOWARD LEVKOWITZ ATTORNEY AT LAW/AT 2 gifts$7K
- SABIN METAL CORP 2 gifts$7K
- SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES 2 gifts$7K
- BURR FORMAN 2 gifts$7K
- BASHA DIAGNOSTICS 2 gifts$6K
- BRADLEY PLUMBING HEATING 1 gifts$5K
- DODGELAND OF COLUMBIA 2 gifts$5K
- INDEPENDENCE FRONT FOR FREEDOM & PEACE 2 gifts$5K
- STERN & STERN 2 gifts$5K
- CASSIDY ASSOCIATES 3 gifts$4K
- GEISSELE AUTOMATICS 1 gifts$4K
- AMERICAN BUSINESS DEV. GRP 1 gifts$4K
- EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION, LLC 1 gifts$4K
- FRASER EYE CARE 1 gifts$4K
- KULBERSH HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES 1 gifts$4K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- HOWARD LEVKOWITZ ATTORNEY AT LAW/AT 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- SABIN METAL CORP 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES 2 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BURR FORMAN 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BASHA DIAGNOSTICS 2 donors · 2 gifts$6K
- BRADLEY PLUMBING HEATING 1 donors · 1 gifts$5K
- DODGELAND OF COLUMBIA 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- INDEPENDENCE FRONT FOR FREEDOM & PEACE 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- STERN & STERN 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- CASSIDY ASSOCIATES 3 donors · 3 gifts$4K
- GEISSELE AUTOMATICS 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- AMERICAN BUSINESS DEV. GRP 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION, LLC 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- FRASER EYE CARE 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- KULBERSH HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SABIN, ANDREW | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PANAR, MANNY | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| Levkowitz, Howard | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BASHA, ISMAEL | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LOWELL, RANDY R. | individual | SC | $6,600 | — | 2 |
| HUDSON, JAMES E. | individual | SC | $6,500 | — | 2 |
| HUTCHINS, MICHAEL E. | individual | SC | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| REDD, TIMOTHY | individual | SC | $5,205 | — | 1 |
| GANDOLFO, JOHN T. JR. | individual | SC | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| ASHOUR, ALI | individual | ME | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| STERN, BILL H. | individual | SC | $4,500 | — | 2 |
| GEISSELE, WILLIAM | individual | PA | $3,643 | — | 1 |
| BASHA, MAHDI | individual | MI | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| ADAMS, C. DAN | individual | SC | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| WILLOUGHBY, BETTY J. | individual | SC | $3,500 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH, LLP FEDERAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE | SC | $10,000 | 2 |
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS | SC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $9,994 | 3 |
| BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $8,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $7,500 | 2 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC | VA | $7,500 | 3 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) | VA | $7,000 | 5 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $7,000 | 5 |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $6,000 | 2 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $6,000 | 6 |
| NUCOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $6,000 | 4 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | DC | $6,000 | 4 |
| MILLIKEN & COMPANY PAC | SC | $5,000 | 1 |
| INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IRI PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| FLUOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FLUOR PAC) | TX | $5,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- SC 46% · home state$168K
- MD 11%$41K
- MI 9%$33K
- CA 9%$31K
- FL 8%$28K
- VA 4%$13K
- PA 3%$10K
- NY 3%$10K
- ME 1%$5K
- IN 1%$4K
- NC 90%$3K
- DC 90%$3K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗JOE WILSON FOR CONGRESS: $765K across 692 operating expenditures, May 10, 2024 to May 19, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN INC. | SC | printing · advertising & direct mail | $124,161 | 9 |
| ADP | MD | payroll svc · payroll · payroll taxes | $116,644 | 73 |
| TD CARD | NJ | credit card payment · finance charge | $67,979 | 19 |
| THE TOWNSEND GROUP | VA | fundraising consulting | $57,763 | 17 |
| MCKOY, TREVIN | SC | payroll · reimb.-travel · reimb. - expenses | $53,760 | 13 |
| CONCENTRIC OFFICE LLC | VA | compliance consulting | $45,998 | 6 |
| LAMAR COMPANIES | GA | advertising | $32,065 | 1 |
| WATSON, DESIREE | SC | fundraising consulting · reimb. - website domain | $26,892 | 19 |
| CMDI | VA | compliance software | $13,768 | 17 |
| DAVIS, CAROL B. | SC | payroll · office expense | $12,645 | 32 |
| CREGGER CAPITAL INVESTMENTS INC. | SC | rent | $11,050 | 17 |
| FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES LLC | SC | polling | $9,450 | 1 |
By stated purpose
- payroll 61 payments$196K
- printing 15 payments$113K
- fundraising consulting 36 payments$85K
- credit card payment 22 payments$73K
- advertising 18 payments$72K
- compliance consulting 6 payments$46K
- food/beverage 21 payments$21K
- advertising & direct mail 1 payments$20K
- compliance software 17 payments$14K
- rent 17 payments$11K
- polling 1 payments$9K
- airfare 12 payments$9K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,829 yea, 810 nay, 96 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Not Voting | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10549 | To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit certain group health plans and health insurance issuers from limiting choice in specialty pharmacies. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10586 | To require the President to consult with Congress regarding withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, to provide for procedures to terminate such withdrawal, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10520 | To provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 21, 2026 | — |
| 10473 | Justice for Ukrainian Children Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2004 | Tyler’s Law | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10391 | National Risk Assessments Extension Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 5366 | Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Sep 11, 2026 | Yes |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 10223 | End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026 | cosponsor | International Affairs | Sep 2, 2026 | — |
| 10195 | Mali Security Partnership and Counterterrorism Act | cosponsor | International Affairs | Aug 31, 2026 | — |
| 8476 | No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 10099 | Freedom Haulers Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 10076 | Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | cosponsor | International Affairs | Aug 10, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE WILSON FOR CONGRESS | C00368522 | H / P | principal | $12.8M |
Terms in Congress
| end | type | party | start | state | district |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2001-12-18 | SC | 2 |
| 2005-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2003-01-07 | SC | 2 |
| 2007-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2005-01-04 | SC | 2 |
| 2009-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2007-01-04 | SC | 2 |
| 2011-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2009-01-06 | SC | 2 |
| 2013-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2011-01-05 | SC | 2 |
| 2015-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2013-01-03 | SC | 2 |
| 2017-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2015-01-06 | SC | 2 |
| 2019-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2017-01-03 | SC | 2 |
| 2021-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2019-01-03 | SC | 2 |
| 2023-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2021-01-03 | SC | 2 |
| 2025-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2023-01-03 | SC | 2 |
| 2027-01-03 | rep | Republican | 2025-01-03 | SC | 2 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | travel | American Israel Education Foundation | Israel (Jun 15, 2024 – Jun 21, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | Economic Policy Innovation Center | Hot Springs, VA (Apr 12, 2024 – Apr 14, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | Association of Marshall Scholars | United Kingdom (Jan 12, 2024 – Jan 16, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: HOWARD LEVKOWITZ ATTORNEY AT LAW/AT, SABIN METAL CORP, SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES, BURR FORMAN, BASHA DIAGNOSTICS. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $861K |
| 2024 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $881K |
| 2022 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $1.02M |
| 2020 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $1.69M |
| 2018 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $1.27M |
| 2016 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $1.15M |
| 2014 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $1.18M |
| 2012 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $1.03M |
| 2010 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $4.74M |
| 2008 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $1.16M |
| 2006 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $0 |
| 2004 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $0 |
| 2002 | House | SC | 02 | H2SC02059 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.