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==Political career==

==Political career==

From an early age, Wilson has been actively involved in politics as a member of the [Republican Party].  He served on the campaigns of Senator [Strom Thurmond] and Congressman [Floyd Spence]. In 1981, Wilson was appointed Deputy General Counsel for the Department of Energy.  Subsequently, Wilson served in the South Carolina state senate from 1984–2001.<ref>http://www.joewilson.house.gov/</ref>  On December 18, 2001, Wilson was elected to the 107th Congress by special election, filling the seat held by Floyd Spence until his death.  He has since been reelected to each of the four succeeding Congresses.<ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=w000795</ref>

From an early age, Wilson has been actively involved in politics as a member of the Republican Party.  He served on the campaigns of Senator Strom Thurmond and Congressman Floyd Spence. In 1981, Wilson was appointed Deputy General Counsel for the Department of Energy.  Subsequently, Wilson served in the South Carolina state senate from 1984–2001.<ref>http://www.joewilson.house.gov/</ref>  On December 18, 2001, Wilson was elected to the 107th Congress by special election, filling the seat held by Floyd Spence until his death.  He has since been reelected to each of the four succeeding Congresses.<ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=w000795</ref>

Wilson's son. [[Alan Wilson]], is currently the [[Attorney General]] of [[South Carolina]].

Wilson's son. [[Alan Wilson]], is currently the [[Attorney General]] of [[South Carolina]].

Radio America talk-radio host Rodger Hedgecock indicated that Wilson was right.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=109973 Obama to make illegals eligible for health care]</ref>

Radio America talk-radio host Rodger Hedgecock indicated that Wilson was right.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=109973 Obama to make illegals eligible for health care]</ref>

Wilson apologized for letting his emotions get the best of him. Democrats were livid by his actions but chose not censure him. However, it has been leaked that Democrats will introduce a resolution of disapproval.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/us_health_care_heckling/2009/09/14/260044.html Democrats Plan to Move Against Joe Wilson Tuesday, NewsMax.com, September 14, 2009]</ref>

Wilson apologized for letting his emotions get the best of him. Democrats were livid by his actions but chose not censure him; however, it was leaked that Democrats planned to introduce a resolution of disapproval.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/us_health_care_heckling/2009/09/14/260044.html Democrats Plan to Move Against Joe Wilson Tuesday, NewsMax.com, September 14, 2009]</ref>

Since that incident, Americans rallied around Joe Wilson having donated more than $1,000,000 to his campaign for reelection despite online attacks from liberal hackers.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2009/09/13/hackers-imperil-wilson-campaign-web-site/ Hackers Imperil Wilson Campaign Web Site, FoxNews, September 13, 2009]</ref>  Despite [[Democrat]]s' fake outrage, Wilson's Democratic opponent has managed to raise a million dollars as well since the 9th, though public did not contribute nearly as much to his campaign as the public contributed to Congressman Wilson's reelection campaign.

Since that incident, Americans rallied around Joe Wilson having donated more than $1,000,000 to his campaign for reelection despite online attacks from liberal hackers.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2009/09/13/hackers-imperil-wilson-campaign-web-site/ Hackers Imperil Wilson Campaign Web Site, FoxNews, September 13, 2009]</ref>  Despite [[Democrat]]s' fake outrage, Wilson's Democratic opponent has managed to raise a million dollars as well since the 9th, though public did not contribute nearly as much to his campaign as the public contributed to Congressman Wilson's reelection campaign.

Wilson says his initial apology was enough.

Wilson says his initial apology was enough.

==External links==

==External links==

* [http://www.joewilsonforcongress.com/home/ Campaign Home Page]

* [http://www.joewilsonforcongress.com/home/ Campaign Home Page]

* [http://www.joewilson.house.gov/ Government Home Page]

* [http://www.joewilson.house.gov/ Government Home Page]

 

==References==

==References==

[[Category:United States Representatives]]

[[Category:United States Representatives]]

[[Category:Republican Party]]

[[Category:Republican Party]]

[[Category:South Carolina]]

[[Category:South Carolina]]