WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alliance for American Leadership (A4AL), a bipartisan coalition of 150,000 veterans, students, and citizens today endorsed Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) for reelection in South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District, citing his longstanding commitment to American national security, bipartisan international cooperation, and legislative efforts supporting Ukraine, humanitarian protection, and strategic development partnerships.
As a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees, Co-Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, and a retired Army National Guard colonel with 31 years of military service, Wilson has spent over two decades strengthening international alliances and advancing U.S. security interests.
A leading Republican advocate for Ukraine, Wilson helped advance and support the Ukraine Support Act in June 2026, while working across party lines to strengthen sanctions against Russia and Iran and redirect frozen Russian assets toward Ukraine's defense.
“If I have to choose between Ukraine and Putin, I choose Ukraine,” Wilson said following his support for the Ukraine Support Act.
Wilson’s efforts also extend to humanitarian protection and international development. In June 2026, he co-introduced the Ending Child Soldiers in Africa Act with Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) to improve reporting on child recruitment, and partnered with Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) to target networks recruiting African nationals for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Additionally, in 2023, he joined Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) to advance legislation expanding USAID and Israeli agency MASHAV cooperation on global sustainable development initiatives.
“Congressman Joe Wilson has demonstrated that defending American interests and standing with our democratic allies are responsibilities that transcend party lines,” said Asher Moss, founder and executive director of the Alliance for American Leadership. “His bipartisan leadership on Ukraine, efforts to counter authoritarian aggression, and work advancing humanitarian protection and international development partnerships reflect the importance of sustained American engagement abroad. A4AL recognizes his commitment to strengthening U.S. security and supporting international cooperation.”
Press contact: presssecretary@a4al.org
The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Alliance 4 American Leadership (A4AL) alone. Alliance 4 American Leadership would like to acknowledge the many generous supporters who make our work possible.
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