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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · GEORGIA · 2ND DISTRICT · DEMOCRATSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · GA-2 · DEM

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. has represented Georgia’s 2nd district in the U.S. House since 1993. Ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.

A lawyer, Bishop served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1977 to 1991 and in the Georgia State Senate from 1991 to 1993.

Party: Democrat
In House: Since 1993
Age: 79
Committees: 1 · 1 ranking
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 1993
COMMITTEES: 1
AGE: 79

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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. at a glance

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2026 GA U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Bishop in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	DEM MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 209–0	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	YEA	YEA 206–3	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	NAY	NAY 207–3	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	NAY	NAY 206–6	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 139–72	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY	YEA	NAY 152–58	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	NAY	NAY 210–3	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 206–0	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 205–0	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026	NAY	NAY 167–33	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025	NAY	NAY 201–7	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	NAY	NAY 205–1	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026	NAY	NAY 193–10	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 176–29	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 191–0	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 189–0	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActBROKE W/ PARTY	YEA	NAY 188–19	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored by Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. in the 119th Congress

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0Out of cmte

0Passed House

0Became law

SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS

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Plus 393 bills cosponsored this Congress.

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 7762	Protecting Our Produce ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 7761	Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD	Introduced	2 COSPON.
H.R. 5422	Military Housing Performance Insight ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 1369	President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Introduced	23 COSPON.
H.R. 333	Disabled Veterans Tax Termination ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	3 COSPON.
H.Res. 1206	Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable David Scott.CONGRESS	Adopted	0 COSPON.
H.Res. 1546	Expressing support for the recognition of Nigerian Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the United States.ARTS, CULTURE, RELIGION	Introduced	16 COSPON.
H.Res. 1157	Commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its many years of service to the United States.SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS	Introduced	1 COSPON.