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At a Glance
Seat
Representative for Georgia District 2
Born
February 4, 1947
Age 79
Phone
(202) 225-3631
Office
2407 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Georgia District 2

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

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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Voting Record — 499
Yes45%
No53%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align95%
Cross-party5%
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Congressional District 2

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.
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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratGeorgia District 2
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Sanford D.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 7 sponsored · 145 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Making sure that Georgians, no matter what their ZIP Code or socio-economic status, have affordable healthcare close to home is not only a crucial quality of life issue for our families and friends, but also an economic issue for communities throughout Middle and Southwest Georgia.
We cannot retreat from that investment in our future. While we always strive for better, I remain concerned about moves by the administration to unilaterally dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and its programs without Congressional approval, as required by law.
Last week, I met with the Georgia Education Association to talk about the challenges communities and teachers are facing. Ensuring everyone has access to quality public education, regardless of family income or ZIP code, allows America to tap its full potential.
while at the same time attempts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – including its programs to support mental health services and community health centers – without proper Congressional oversight and approval, as required by law.
Last Wednesday, I had the chance to catch up with Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. While being honored with the Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award, I know that we still have much work to do ensuring quality health care remains affordable & accessible close to home for all Americans.
Higher education helps train the next generation of innovators who will drive scientific discovery, improve medicine, develop the new technology that improves our lives, create new businesses and industries, entertain and inspire us, and more!
Last week, I met with student financial aid administrators from Mercer University, Savannah Technical College, and Georgia Tech. Everyone deserves an opportunity to pursue higher education, and our country needs to support those who do so we can tap our fullest potential.
Jimmy Carter lived a life of noble service, Christian character, and acted in a manner that reflected our country’s greatest ideals. Through it all, he remained a committed and loving family man, especially to his partner in life, Rosalynn.
I was happy to have this opportunity to discuss this program and other legislation before Congress. I will always work hard on Capitol Hill to make sure that we, and the U.S. Department of Education, are wisely investing in our children’s education.
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Voting History
499 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOAgreed to
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOAgreed to
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOAgreed to
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOAgreed to
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOAgreed to
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESAgreed to
2025-09-09H. Res. 682 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-09-09H. Res. 682 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-09-08H.R. 3425 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-09-08H.R. 3424 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.R. 4553 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-04H.J. Res. 105 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-04H.J. Res. 106 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-04H.J. Res. 104 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-03H. Res. 539 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESPassed
2025-09-03H. Res. 672 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-09-03H. Res. 672 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-09-02H.R. 747 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-09-02H.R. 4216 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-23H.R. 4275 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-23H.R. 3357 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-22H.R. 1917 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-22H.R. 3937 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-21H.R. 3351 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-07-21H.R. 3095 (119th)Fast-track passageYESNOPassed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H.R. 4016 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-07-18H. Res. 590 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-07-18H. Res. 590 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-07-17H.R. 1919 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-07-17S. 1582 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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