01 Apr Sanford D. Bishop
Sanford D. Bishop
Representative — Georgia, District 2
Democrat
Serving since 1993 (17 terms) · Born 1947
incumbent
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Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district since 1993. He became the dean of Georgia's congressional delegation after the death of John Lewis. A member of the Blue Dog Coalition, he belongs to the moderate faction of the Democratic Party. His district is in southwestern Georgia and includes Albany, Thomasville, and most of Columbus and Macon.
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Committees
Committee Assignments — 119th Congress
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Money & Influence
Top Funders — 2026 Cycle
| Committee | Type | Receipts | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL — PRE-GENERAL | TOTAL | $1.4M | 2026-10-14 |
| PAC contributions | PAC | $879K | 2026-10-14 |
| Individual contributions | IND | $470K | 2026-10-14 |
Source: openFEC
Recent Stock Trades
No STOCK Act disclosures on file in the past 180 days.
Legislative Activity
Recent Voting Record (100 shown)
| Date | Bill | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | HR9340 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR9497 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | S2403 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR5334 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR9576 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR10326 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HJRES213 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR2978 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR8278 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR4646 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR2140 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR9500 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HJRES210 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HCONRES93 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1486 | Yea-and-Nay | Present | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1530 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1530 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-14 | HR4219 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-14 | HR3276 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-03 | HR4795 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-02 | HJRES1 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-09-02 | HR1501 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HR6500 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1499 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1499 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1498 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HR9436 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-09-01 | HR9436 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1490 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-08-31 | S307 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-08-31 | S32 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-23 | HCONRES89 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-23 | HR8884 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR7008 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR7008 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HCONRES113 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HRES1438 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR1118 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HRES1438 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR6955 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR6955 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR9770 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-20 | HR4541 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-20 | HR8823 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-16 | HR5362 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-16 | HR9237 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HRES1423 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HRES1423 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HR139 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HR1181 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-14 | HR1181 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-13 | HR3106 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-13 | HR8897 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1398 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1398 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | HCONRES108 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1399 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | HR7757 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | HR7128 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-25 | HR2478 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | HR7401 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | HR915 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | S629 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | HR6644 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-11 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Failed | |
| 2026-06-11 | HRES1335 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR7892 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8312 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8464 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8464 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | HRES1345 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | HRES1345 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Passed |
Bills Sponsored (1 bill introduced)
| Bill | Title | Latest Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR9600 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office". | Became Public Law No: 118-268. | 2025-01-04 |
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