Become part of the movement for unbiased, accessible election information. Donate today.

Sanford Bishop Jr.

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Sanford Bishop Jr.
Image of Sanford Bishop Jr.

Candidate, U.S. House Georgia District 2

U.S. House Georgia District 2
Tenure

1993 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

32

Prior offices
Georgia House of Representatives

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $56,503

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Morehouse College

Law

Emory University School of Law

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1969 - 1971

Personal
Religion
Christian: Baptist
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Sanford Bishop Jr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 1993. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Bishop (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biogtaphy

Sanford Bishop was born in Mobile, Alabama, in 1947. He earned a bachelor's degree from Moorehouse College in 1968, and a J.D. from Emory University in 1971. His previous work experience included working as a lawyer. Bishop served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1977 to 1990 and the Georgia Senate from 1992 to 1993.[1]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2025-2026

Bishop was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2023-2024

Bishop was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2021-2022

Bishop was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Bishop was assigned to the following committees:[2]

2015-2016

Bishop served on the following committees:[3]

2013-2014

Bishop served on the following committees:[4][5]

  • 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[6]
    • Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
    • Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Ranking Member)

Elections

2026

See also: Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 2

Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr., Danny Glover, and Chuck Hand are running in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on November 3, 2026.


Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia is gathering information about candidate endorsements. To send us an endorsement, click here.

2024

See also: Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)

Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 2

Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr. defeated A. Wayne Johnson in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sanford Bishop Jr.
Sanford Bishop Jr. (D)
 
56.3
 
176,028
Image of A. Wayne Johnson
A. Wayne Johnson (R)
 
43.7
 
136,473

Total votes: 312,501
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 2

A. Wayne Johnson defeated Chuck Hand in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on June 18, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of A. Wayne Johnson
A. Wayne Johnson
 
65.8
 
7,807
Image of Chuck Hand
Chuck Hand
 
34.2
 
4,063

Total votes: 11,870
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2

Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sanford Bishop Jr.
Sanford Bishop Jr.
 
100.0
 
46,379

Total votes: 46,379
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2

A. Wayne Johnson and Chuck Hand advanced to a runoff. They defeated Michael Nixon and Regina Liparoto in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of A. Wayne Johnson
A. Wayne Johnson
 
44.6
 
14,152
Image of Chuck Hand
Chuck Hand
 
32.0
 
10,136
Image of Michael Nixon
Michael Nixon Candidate Connection
 
18.7
 
5,924
Regina Liparoto
 
4.7
 
1,493

Total votes: 31,705
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bishop in this election.

2022

See also: Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 2

Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr. defeated Chris West in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sanford Bishop Jr.
Sanford Bishop Jr. (D)
 
55.0
 
132,675
Image of Chris West
Chris West (R)
 
45.0
 
108,665

Total votes: 241,340
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 2

Chris West defeated Jeremy Hunt in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on June 21, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris West
Chris West
 
51.3
 
14,622
Image of Jeremy Hunt
Jeremy Hunt
 
48.7
 
13,875

Total votes: 28,497
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2

Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr. defeated Joseph O'Hara in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sanford Bishop Jr.
Sanford Bishop Jr.
 
93.5
 
54,991
Joseph O'Hara
 
6.5
 
3,814

Total votes: 58,805
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeremy Hunt
Jeremy Hunt
 
37.0
 
22,923
Image of Chris West
Chris West
 
30.1
 
18,658
Image of A. Wayne Johnson
A. Wayne Johnson
 
18.7
 
11,574
Image of Vivian Childs
Vivian Childs Candidate Connection
 
6.4
 
3,986
Image of Richard Robertson
Richard Robertson Candidate Connection
 
4.6
 
2,832
Image of Paul Whitehead
Paul Whitehead Candidate Connection
 
3.3
 
2,037

Total votes: 62,010
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 2

Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr. defeated Donald Cole and JaMelle Hill in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sanford Bishop Jr.
Sanford Bishop Jr. (D)
 
59.1
 
161,397
Image of Donald Cole
Donald Cole (R)
 
40.9
 
111,620
Image of JaMelle Hill
JaMelle Hill (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
17

Total votes: 273,034
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2

Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sanford Bishop Jr.
Sanford Bishop Jr.
 
100.0
 
82,962

Total votes: 82,962
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2

Donald Cole defeated Vivian Childs in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Donald Cole
Donald Cole
 
53.4
 
23,528
Image of Vivian Childs
Vivian Childs
 
46.6
 
20,522

Total votes: 44,050
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

2018

See also: Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 2

Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr. defeated Herman West Jr. in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sanford Bishop Jr.
Sanford Bishop Jr. (D)
 
59.6
 
136,699
Image of Herman West Jr.
Herman West Jr. (R)
 
40.4
 
92,472

Total votes: 229,171
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2

Incumbent Sanford Bishop Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sanford Bishop Jr.
Sanford Bishop Jr.
 
100.0
 
42,855

Total votes: 42,855
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2

Herman West Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 2 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herman West Jr.
Herman West Jr.
 
100.0
 
23,147

Total votes: 23,147
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2016

See also: Georgia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D) defeated Greg Duke (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Bishop faced no primary opposition, while Duke defeated Diane Vann to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on May 24, 2016.[7][8]

U.S. House, Georgia District 2 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSanford Bishop, Jr. Incumbent 61.2% 148,543
     Republican Greg Duke 38.8% 94,056
Total Votes 242,599
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


U.S. House, Georgia District 2 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGreg Duke 79% 12,959
Diane Vann 21% 3,446
Total Votes 16,405
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

2014

See also: Georgia's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014

Bishop ran for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 20, 2014. He defeated challenger Greg Duke (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Georgia District 2 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSanford Bishop Incumbent 59.15% 96,363
     Republican Greg Duke 40.85% 66,573
Total Votes 162,936
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

2012

See also: Georgia's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2012

Bishop ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent 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.[9]

Following 2011 redistricting, The Hill published a list of the Top Ten House Members who were helped by redistricting.[10] Bishop ranked 4th on the list, and neighboring incumbent Austin Scott ranked 5th on the list.[10] 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.[10]

U.S. House, Georgia District 2 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSanford 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


Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Sanford Bishop Jr. has not yet completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey. If you are Sanford Bishop Jr., click here to fill out Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey?

Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they are and what they stand for.  More than 22,000 candidates have taken Ballotpedia's candidate survey since we launched it in 2015. Learn more about the survey here.

You can ask Sanford Bishop Jr. to fill out this survey by using the button below.

Twitter

2024

Sanford Bishop Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Sanford Bishop Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Sanford Bishop Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

The following issues were listed on Bishop's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

  • Agriculture: Congressman Bishop continues to work hard to make sure Georgia’s farmers and ranchers have the opportunity to prosper. The 2nd District is home to thousands of farmers, whose work is vital to Georgia’s economy and the prosperity of the nation. Agriculture puts food on our tables and clothes on our back. Our prosperity depends on agriculture. One-in-five Americans also works in a job related to agriculture and food production.
  • Crime: Congressman Bishop is a proponent of providing our law enforcement officials, fire fighters and first responders with the necessary resources to ensure that 2nd District communities are safe places to live, work, and play. He supports funding programs that deter youths from straying into gang and criminal activity.
  • Defense: Through his service on the House Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, as well as his work as Co-Chair of the Military Family Caucus, Congressman Bishop has proudly supported the men and women of United States armed forces who sacrifice to keep the nation safe and secure. He firmly believes national security and defense of our homeland can and must be done in a way that is consistent with the Constitution and values of the United States. Congressman Bishop fights to make sure our military’s men and women have the best weapons, equipment, materials, and support for their families – a reasonable expectation given the sacrifices they make for our country.
  • Economy and Jobs: Rebuilding the economy of Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District and the nation is Congressman Bishop’s top priority. Throughout his career in the United States House of Representatives, he has fought to create jobs, help unemployed workers struggling to find employment, provide tax relief for working American families and companies, eliminate the estate tax, and bolster the small business sector.
  • Education: Congressman Bishop believes that education goes hand-in hand with America’s economic recovery. Throughout his career in the United States House of Representatives, he has supported initiatives to ensure that Americans of all ages have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the global economy. In the midst of the nation’s prolonged economic downturn, Congressman Bishop was proud to support the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, which provides $10 billion for aid to local school districts to prevent layoffs in elementary and secondary schools, saving an estimated 161,000 education jobs nationwide and the jobs of 5,700 in Georgia.[20]
—Sanford Bishop's campaign website, http://www.sanfordbishop.com/issues/

Campaign finance summary


Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.


Sanford Bishop Jr. campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Georgia District 2Candidacy Declared general$417,225 $335,897
2024* U.S. House Georgia District 2Won general$1,913,894 $1,785,250
2022U.S. House Georgia District 2Won general$3,037,853 $3,164,744
2020U.S. House Georgia District 2Won general$1,556,371 $1,456,259
2018U.S. House Georgia District 2Won general$1,169,113 $1,273,000
2016U.S. House, Georgia District 2Won $1,110,983 N/A**
2014U.S. House (Georgia, District 2)Won $1,226,049 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

See also: Ballotpedia: Our approach to covering endorsements

This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Sanford Bishop Jr.
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryLost General
Joe Biden  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2020) PrimaryWon General

Personal finance disclosures

Members of the House are required to file financial disclosure reports. You can search disclosure reports on the House’s official website here.

Analysis

Below are links to scores and rankings Ballotpedia compiled for members of Congress. We chose analyses that help readers understand how each individual legislator fit into the context of the chamber as a whole in terms of ideology, bill advancement, bipartisanship, and more.

If you would like to suggest an analysis for inclusion in this section, please email editor@ballotpedia.org.

119th Congress (2025-2027)

Rankings and scores for the 119th Congress

118th Congress (2023-2025)

Rankings and scores for the 118th Congress

117th Congress (2021-2023)

Rankings and scores for the 117th Congress

116th Congress (2019-2021)

Rankings and scores for the 116th Congress

115th Congress (2017-2019)

Rankings and scores for the 115th Congress

114th Congress (2015-2017)

Rankings and scores for the 114th Congress

113th Congress (2013-2015)

Rankings and scores for the 113th Congress

Noteworthy events

Campaign finance investigation

On June 16, 2020, the House Ethics Committee announced that it was conducting an investigation into Bishop's campaign expenditure reports. The memo from the committee indicated that the Office of Congressional Ethics referred a complaint regarding Bishop's campaign spending to the committee in February 2020. The memo did not indicate that the investigation had identified any campaign finance violations at that time. A spokesperson for Bishop's office released the following statement: "The Office of Congressional Ethics notified Congressman Bishop that it was reviewing his campaign’s disbursement reports. The Congressman is cooperating fully in this matter in an open and transparent way. This includes conducting a thorough review of his campaign finance reports to identify all necessary corrective steps to resolve this matter in a timely fashion. The Congressman takes ethical issues very seriously and has always been committed to complying with all campaign finance regulations and standards of conduct."[21][22]

On July 31, 2020, the committee announced it was extending its investigation into Bishop. "There is substantial reason to believe that Rep. Bishop converted campaign funds from Sanford Bishop for Congress to personal use, or Rep. Bishop's campaign committee expended funds that were not attributable to bona fide campaign or political purposes," the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics wrote.[23]

In a statement released on December 30, 2024, the committee announced it was closing the investigation, saying, "there was no evidence that any Member intentionally misused campaign funds for their personal benefit."[24]

Key votes

See also: Key votes

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote Bill and description Status
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (310-118)[26]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (227-201)[28]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (217-215)[30]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (328-86)[32]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (225-204)[34]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-200)[36]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (229-197)[38]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (314-117)[40]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (216-210)[43]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (221-212)[46]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (311-114)[48]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (327-75)[50]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-213)[52]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-211)[54]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (357-70)[56]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (217-199)[58]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (320-91)[60]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (387-26)[62]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-184)[64]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (214-213)[66]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (341-82)[68]


See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. United States Congress, "BISHOP, Sanford Dixon, Jr," accessed September 14, 2025
  2. U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
  3. U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 18, 2015
  4. CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
  5. U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 29, 2014
  6. Sanford D. Bishop: U.S. Congressman Serving the 2nd District of Georgia, "Committees and Caucuses," accessed October 24, 2011
  7. Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 12, 2016
  8. The New York Times, "Georgia Primary Results," May 24, 2016
  9. Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 The Hill, "House members most helped by redistricting," accessed April 17, 2012
  11. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  13. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  14. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  15. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  16. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  17. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
  18. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
  19. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
  20. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  21. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Georgia Rep. Sanford Bishop faces ethics investigation," June 16, 2020
  22. Roll Call', "Ethics Committee extends review into Rep. Sanford Bishop’s campaign spending," June 16, 2020
  23. CNN, "Ethics Committee extends investigation into Georgia congressman over use of campaign funds," July 31, 2020
  24. House Committee on Ethics, "Statement of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Certain Investigative Matters Involving Allegations of Personal Use of Campaign Funds," accessed May 22, 2025
  25. Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
  26. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 723," December 14, 2023
  27. Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
  28. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 116," accessed May 15, 2025
  29. Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  30. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 199," accessed May 15, 2025
  31. Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
  32. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 106," accessed May 15, 2025
  33. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
  34. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 182," accessed May 15, 2025
  35. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
  36. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 149," accessed May 15, 2025
  37. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
  38. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 104," accessed May 15, 2025
  39. Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  40. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 243," accessed May 15, 2025
  41. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
  42. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
  43. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 519," accessed May 15, 2025
  44. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
  45. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
  46. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 519," accessed May 15, 2025
  47. Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
  48. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 691," accessed May 15, 2025
  49. Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025
  50. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 456," accessed May 15, 2025
  51. Congress.gov, "H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025
  52. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 209," accessed May 15, 2025
  53. Congress.gov, "H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
  54. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 380," accessed May 15, 2025
  55. Congress.gov, "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
  56. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 30," accessed May 15, 2025
  57. Congress.gov, "H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025," accessed February 18, 2025
  58. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 279," accessed May 15, 2025
  59. Congress.gov, "H.R.6090 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023," accessed February 13, 2025
  60. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 172," accessed May 15, 2025
  61. Congress.gov, "H.R.3935 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
  62. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 200," accessed May 15, 2025
  63. Congress.gov, "H.R.9495 - Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act," accessed February 13, 2025
  64. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 477," accessed May 15, 2025
  65. Congress.gov, "H.Res.863 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors." accessed February 13, 2025
  66. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 43," accessed May 15, 2025
  67. Congress.gov, "H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025," accessed February 13, 2025
  68. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 450," accessed May 15, 2025
  69. Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  70. Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  71. Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  72. Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  73. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  74. Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  75. Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
  76. Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  77. Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  78. Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  79. Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  80. Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  81. Congress.gov, "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  82. Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  83. Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  84. Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  85. Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  86. Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  87. Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
  88. Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  89. Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  90. Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
  91. Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  92. Congress.gov, "H.R.1044 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020," accessed March 22, 2024
  93. Congress.gov, "H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act," accessed April 23, 2024
  94. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2019," accessed April 23, 2024
  95. Congress.gov, "H.R.748 - CARES Act," accessed April 23, 2024
  96. Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 23, 2024
  97. Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019," accessed April 23, 2024
  98. Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
  99. Congress.gov, "S.1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
  100. Congress.gov, "H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act," accessed April 24, 2024
  101. Congress.gov, "H.R.1994 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
  102. Congress.gov, "H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act," accessed March 22, 2024
  103. Congress.gov, "H.R.1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
  104. Congress.gov, "S.1838 - Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
  105. Congress.gov, "H.R.3884 - MORE Act of 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
  106. Congress.gov, "H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020," accessed April 27, 2024
  107. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.31 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
  108. Congress.gov, "S.47 - John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act," accessed April 27, 2024
  109. Congress.gov, "H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," accessed April 27, 2024
  110. Congress.gov, "H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," accessed April 27, 2024
  111. Congress.gov, "S.24 - Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019," accessed April 27, 2024
  112. Congress.gov, "H.Res.755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors," accessed April 27, 2024
  113. Congress.gov, "H.Res.755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors," accessed April 27, 2024
  114. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
  115. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
  116. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
  117. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
  118. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
  119. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
  120. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
  121. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
  122. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
  123. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
  124. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
  125. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
  126. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
  127. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
  128. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
  129. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
  130. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
  131. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
  132. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
  133. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
  134. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
  135. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
  136. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
  137. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
  138. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
  139. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
  140. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
  141. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
  142. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
  143. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
  144. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
  145. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
  146. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
  147. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
  148. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
  149. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
  150. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
  151. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
  152. Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
  153. Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
  154. Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
  155. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
  156. Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
  157. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015
  158. Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
  159. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
  160. Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
  161. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
  162. The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
  163. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
  164. Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
  165. The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
  166. Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
  167. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
  168. Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
  169. Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
  170. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 183," accessed May 5, 2015
  171. The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
  172. Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
  173. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
  174. Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
  175. Congress.gov, "H.R.1191 - Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015," accessed May 16, 2015
  176. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 226," accessed May 16, 2015
  177. Congress.gov, "HR 3461," accessed September 11, 2015
  178. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 493," accessed September 11, 2015
  179. Congress.gov, "HR 3460," accessed September 10, 2015
  180. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 494," accessed September 11, 2015
  181. Congress.gov, "H Res 411," accessed September 10, 2015
  182. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 492," accessed September 10, 2015
  183. Congress.gov, "HR 597," accessed November 2, 2015
  184. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 576," accessed November 2, 2015
  185. Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
  186. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 224," accessed May 26, 2015
  187. Congress.gov, "HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," accessed May 16, 2015
  188. Clerk.House.gov, "HR 36," accessed May 16, 2015
  189. Congress.gov, "HR 1731," accessed November 2, 2015
  190. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 173," accessed November 2, 2015
  191. Congress.gov, "HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act," accessed November 1, 2015
  192. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 170," accessed November 1, 2015
  193. Congress.gov, "HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015," accessed November 20, 2015
  194. Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 643," accessed November 20, 2015
  195. Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
  196. Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
  197. 197.0 197.1 197.2 197.3 197.4 197.5 197.6 197.7 Project Vote Smart, "Sanford Bishop Jr. Key Votes," accessed September 30, 2013
  198. The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
  199. Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
  200. Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
  201. 201.0 201.1 NY Times, "Senate Passes Long-Stalled Farm Bill, With Clear Winners and Losers," accessed February 12, 2014
  202. 202.0 202.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
  203. 203.0 203.1 203.2 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
  204. Roll Call, "Omnibus Sails Through the Senate," January 16, 2014
  205. Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  206. Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
  207. Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  208. The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  209. U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  210. 210.0 210.1 210.2 Open Secrets, "Agribusiness and the Farm Bill: Wayward Dems Benefit from Contributions," accessed July 19, 2013
  211. U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013

Political offices
Preceded by
-
U.S. House Georgia District 2
1993-Present
Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
-
Georgia House of Representatives
1977-1990
Succeeded by
-


Senators
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
Republican Party (9)
Democratic Party (7)