Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr | ||
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| U.S. House, Georgia, District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Charles Floyd Hatcher (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $6,909,947 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives | ||
| 1977-1990 | ||
| Georgia State Senate | ||
| 1991-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Morehouse College | |
| J.D. | Emory University School of Law | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1969-1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 4, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Mobile, Alabama | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Net worth | $40,501 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Bishop ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 2nd District. He was re-elected in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2] He was first elected to the U.S. House in 1992.[3]
He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1977 to 1990 and the Georgia State Senate from 1991 to 1992.[3]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Bishop is a more moderate left of center Democratic party vote. As a result, he may break with the Democratic Party line more than his fellow members.
Biography
Bishop was born February 4, 1947, in Mobile, Alabama. Bishop graduated from Morehouse College in 1968 and from Emory University Law School in 1971. He served in the U.S. Army, completed basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, entered Advanced Reserve Officers Training, and received an Honorable Discharge in 1971. He resided in Columbus, Georgia from 1972 to 1996, where he was the primary partner in the law firm of Bishop and Buckner, P.C. [3]
Career
- 1977-1990: Georgia House of Representatives
- 1991-1992: Georgia State Senate
- 1993-Present: United States House of Representatives, Georgia's 2nd Congressional District
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Bishop serves on the following committees:[4]
- Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Ranking member
2011-2012
- Committee on Appropriations[5]
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Ranking Member)
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Bishop voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[6]
Elections
2012
Bishop ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 2nd District. He sought re-election on the Democratic ticket. Rick Allen and John House ran on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline was May 25, 2012, and the primary took place on July 31, 2012. Bishop ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bishop then won re-election in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]
In 2011 redistricting, The Hill published a list of the Top Ten House Members who were helped by redistricting.[8] Bishop ranked 4th on the list, and neighboring incumbent Austin Scott ranked 5th on the list.[8] The article notes that in the redistricting process, controlled by a Republican legislature, many African Americans voters were moved from Scott's district into Bishop’s 2nd congressional district, giving Scott a safe Republican seat, and inadvertently giving Bishop a Democratic boost as well.[8]
| U.S. House, Georgia District 2 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sanford Bishop Incumbent |
63.8% | 162,751 | |
| Republican | John House | 36.2% | 92,410 | |
| Total Votes | 255,161 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Bishop is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Bishop raised a total of $6,909,947 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 4, 2013.[18]
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.'s Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 2) |  |
$1,290,956 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 2) | |
$1,485,600 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 2) | |
$1,062,311 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 2) | |
$818,301 | |
| 2004 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 2) | |
$671,352 | |
| 2002 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 2) | |
$577,575 | |
| 2000 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 2) | |
$1,003,852 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $6,909,947 | |||
2012
Bishop won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Bishop's campaign committee raised a total of $1,526,893 and spent $1,016,702.[19]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia's 2nd Congressional District, 2012 - Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,290,956 |
| Total Spent | $1,301,603 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $169,482 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $168,222 |
| Top contributors to Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.'s campaign committee | |
| AFLAC Inc | $19,500 |
| Northrop Grumman | $13,500 |
| American Assn For Justice | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $77,807 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $75,250 |
| Lobbyists | $40,736 |
| Industrial Unions | $37,500 |
| Agriculture Services/Products | $37,250 |
2010
Bishop won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Bishop's campaign committee raised a total of $1,485,600 and spent $1,776,500.[20]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia's 2nd Congressional District, 2010 - Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,485,600 |
| Total Spent | $1,776,500 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,213,707 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $1,154,740 |
| Top contributors to Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.'s campaign committee | |
| AFLAC Inc | $32,400 |
| Synovus Financial Corp | $16,800 |
| AT&T Inc | $11,250 |
| Southern Co | $10,700 |
| Golden Peanut Co | $10,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $94,955 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $76,300 |
| Leadership PACs | $72,500 |
| Lobbyists | $68,118 |
| Public Sector Unions | $58,000 |
Personal
He is married to the Honorable Vivian Creighton Bishop, who serves as the elected Clerk of the Municipal Court of Columbus, Georgia. They have a daughter, Aayesha J. Reese, and a granddaughter, Londyn.[3]
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Bishop is a "rank-and-file Democrat," as of June 13, 2013.[21]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Bishop missed 523 of 13,520 roll call votes from Jan 1993 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 3.9%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[22]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Bishop paid his congressional staff a total of $1,084,040 in 2011. He ranks 131st on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 80th overall of the highest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Georgia ranks 24th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[23]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Bishop's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$180,990 and $261,998. That averages to $40,504, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth increased by 125.39% from 2010.[24]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Bishop's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-430,990 and $111,998. That averages to $-159,496, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[25]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Bishop ranked 167th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[26]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Bishop ranked 168th in the liberal rankings.[27]
Voting with party
2013
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. has voted with the Democratic Party 91 of the time, which ranked 164 among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[28]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Sanford + Bishop + Georgia + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Sanford Bishop News Feed
- The Orange Couch Does Mad Men: S6E12, ?The Quality of Mercy? - Raw Story
- The Center For Inquiry Likes Atheism's Cranky White Guy Image, So Screw You ... - Raw Story
- Work/Life Issues Really Depend On What Kind of Job You Have - Raw Story
- McConnell campaign, tea party activist publicly spar over primary challenge - Daily Caller
- The Secret DUI Factor - Daily Caller
- White House announces it will not send troops into Syria - Daily Caller
- Irish Anti-Choicers Furious That Women May Live - Raw Story
- House Panel Approves Coal Ash Bill, Offering Clarification of EPA Authority - Bloomberg BNA
- Fine, Would-Be Deadbeat Dads. Here's A Suggestion For You. - Raw Story
- Baca touts endorsements from 30 House Dems - The Hill (blog)
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References
- ↑ Albany Herald "Rick Allen to run against Sanford Bishop" Accessed February 16, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Sanford D. Bishop:U.S. Congressman Serving the 2nd District of Georgia "Long Biography" Accessed October 24, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Sanford D. Bishop: U.S. Congressman Serving the 2nd District of Georgia "Committees and Caucuses" Accessed October 24, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The Hill "House members most helped by redistricting" Accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Sanford Bishop" Accessed April 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Sanford Bishop 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 19, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Sanford Bishop 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 26, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Bishop" Accessed June 13, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Sanford Bishop," Accessed March 29, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Sanford Bishop"
- ↑ http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00002674&year=2011 OpenSecrets.org, "Bishop (D-GA), 2011"]
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Bishop, (D-Georgia), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 27, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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