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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

U.S. Representative, GA-2

Democratic Georgia since Jan 3, 2025

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, GA-2 current
Georgia
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 4, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 7, 2003 Jan 3, 2005 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 3, 2001 Jan 3, 2003 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 6, 1999 Jan 3, 2001 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 7, 1997 Jan 3, 1999 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 4, 1995 Jan 3, 1997 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, GA-2
Georgia
Democratic Jan 5, 1993 Jan 3, 1995 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.289, social dim. 0.447. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HR 6422
American Water Stewardship Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-97 Mar 24, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll97 US-GOV-PD
HR 4638
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-96 Mar 19, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll96 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 139
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Nay house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-95 Mar 18, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll95 US-GOV-PD
HR 1958
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-94 Mar 18, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll94 US-GOV-PD
HR 556
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
On Passage Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-93 Mar 18, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll93 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-92 Mar 18, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll92 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1115
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-91 Mar 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll91 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-90 Mar 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll90 US-GOV-PD
S 3971
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-89 Mar 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll89 US-GOV-PD
HR 4294
MAWS Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-88 Mar 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll88 US-GOV-PD
HR 7744
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-87 Mar 5, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll87 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-86 Mar 5, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll86 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 38
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-85 Mar 5, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll85 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1099
Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-84 Mar 5, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll84 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1100
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's…
On Motion to Refer Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-83 Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll83 US-GOV-PD
HR 6472
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-82 Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll82 US-GOV-PD
S 723
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-81 Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll81 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1095
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7744) making appropriations for the Department of…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-80 Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll80 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-79 Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll79 US-GOV-PD
HR 4758
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-78 Feb 25, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll78 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-77 Feb 25, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll77 US-GOV-PD
HR 4626
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-76 Feb 24, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll76 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-75 Feb 24, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll75 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1075
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-74 Feb 24, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll74 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-73 Feb 24, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll73 US-GOV-PD

Campaign finance

2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate

Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet receipts
$1,913,894$1,785,250 $182,861$0 $20,818 $1,893,077

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jan 14, 2023–Dec 26, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 6:02 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$2,071,327$0$2,071,327

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 27, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POL. LEAGUE OF THE INT. ASSOC. OF MACHINISTS SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 23, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 COCA-COLA COMPANY NONPARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVT SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA INC PAC SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 5, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 27, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 22, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jul 12, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF USA POL. FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 15, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES PAC SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NC FARM BUREAU PAC SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jul 3, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 HEALTH JOBS JUSTICE SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Oct 16, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PAC SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Oct 11, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 THE NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 15, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 WITH HONOR PAC SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 8, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Outside spending

Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.

CyclePositionItemized spending loadedPeriod / as ofCoverageSource
2024Support $29,763 (8 records) Mar 21, 2024–Oct 2, 2024 · as of Oct 2, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Social media

Recent posts

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  • June 1st marked the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. It lasts through the end of November. I have federal & Georgia information on how to be prepared on my website: bishop.house.gov/resources-se...
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  • Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee debated the Fiscal Year 2027 bill that funds the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security.
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  • On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee debated funding that affects every American, but the bill on which we ended up voting would make healthcare more expensive as well as education and job training less accessible.
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  • Rep. Bishop calls for oversight during USHR Approp. Cmte. FY27 Homeland Security Funding Bill Markup
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  • Rep. Bishop Supports Job Corps during USHR Approp. Cmte. FY27 LHHS Funding Bill Markup
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  • Rep. Bishop Remarks during USHR Approp. Cmte. FY27 Homeland Security Funding Bill Markup
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  • Congratulations to Narendra Modi on being the longest serving Prime Minister of India! Georgia and India have a thriving economic partnership based on bilateral trade, deep corporate investments, strong diplomatic relations, and a historic commitment to social justice.
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  • Rep. Bishop Remarks during USHR Approp. Cmte. FY27 LHHS Funding Bill Markup
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  • Today, a federal judge issued a ruling that blocks the Administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee declaring “the substance and application of the $100,000 payment reveal that it is a tax” and that Congress had not delegated that power to the executive branch.
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  • This week, Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) joined me as co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus.
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  • As the appropriations process continues, Democrats & Republicans in the House & Senate must put aside partisanship to craft a better ag, rural development, & FDA funding bill which ensures that Americans can produce the highest quality, safest, most abundant, & affordable, food…
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