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Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)

District: 2nd District, Central and south -- part of Columbia and suburbs, Hilton Head Island
Residence: Springdale
Born: July 31, 1947; Charleston, S.C.
Religion: Presbyterian
Family: Wife, Roxanne Wilson; four children
Education: Washington and Lee U., B.A. 1969 (political science); U. of South Carolina, J.D. 1972
Military Service: Army Reserve 1972-75; S.C. National Guard 1975-2003
Political Highlights: Pine Ridge town judge, 1974-76; Republican nominee for S.C. Senate, 1976; Springdale town judge, 1977-80; S.C. Senate, 1985-2001; U.S. House, 2001-present
Elected: Elected: 2001 (5th full term)
Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Military Personnel - Chairman; Tactical Air & Land Forces); Education & the Workforce (Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions); Foreign Affairs (Middle East & South Asia)

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State Information: 2nd District, Central and south -- part of Columbia and suburbs, Hilton Head Island

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Joe Wilson (R)	138,861	53.5%
		Rob Miller (D)	113,625	43.8%
		Eddie McCain (LIBERT)	4,228	1.6%
		Marc Beaman (CNSTP)	2,856	1.1%
2008	general	Joe Wilson (R)	184,583	53.7%
2008	general	Rob Miller (D)	158,627	46.2%
2006	general	Joe Wilson (R)	127,811	62.6%
2006	general	Michael Ellisor (D)	76,090	37.3%
2004	general	Joe Wilson (R)	181,862	65%
		Michael Ellisor (D)	93,249	33.3%
		Steve Lefemine (CNSTP)	4,447	1.6%
2002	general	Joe Wilson (R)	144,149	84.1%
		Mark Whittington (UC)	17,189	10%
		James Legg (LIBERT)	9,650	5.6%