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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.

This afternoon, I met with educational professionals from Houston County to discuss the impact of funding cuts to special education programs, ongoing teacher shortages, and mental health services in school districts in Georgia.
As co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Military Family Caucus & a senior Democrat on the House Military Construction & Veteran Affairs Appropriations subcommittee, I am committed to ensuring our Armed Forces are the best trained, best equipped, & fully supported - on & off the battlefield.
The Board plays a vital role in supporting the mission of WestPoint by assessing key areas such as morale, academics, leadership development, infrastructure, and more - all to ensure the Academy is preparing our future military leaders for the complex challenges ahead.
With hurricane season upon us and the increasing occurrence of destructive storms that we face, my website includes information about how to help yourself prepare and what resources the federal government and Georgia have to respond to natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes.
I will always fight to ensure that Congress and the federal government provide transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouse opportunities to connect with recruiters, learn in-demand skills, and explore career opportunities.
As we continue to pray for and work together to help Texans, North Carolinians, & New Mexicans recover from these deadly and disastrous storms, I will continue to fight in Congress to make sure that the federal government and FEMA have the resources to help in times of emergency.
The bill attacks Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. It makes it harder for the most vulnerable to put food on the table. We need to fight fraud, waste, and abuse – not use those words as political cover for billionaire tax giveaways and ballooning the country’s budget deficit.
Today, I voted against H.R. 1, a budget reconciliation bill authored by U.S. House and Senate Republicans. I opposed this bill in May when it was first debated by the U.S. House of Representatives and now it comes back to us from the U.S. Senate in even worse shape. bishop.house.gov/media-center...
On Monday, I hosted a workshop at Albany State U and invited the Concord Coalition to moderate an exercise in debating and trying to find consensus on how to try to balance a budget but still account for community needs and priorities.
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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
2026-04-23H.R. 5587 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-22H.R. 6387 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-22H.R. 6387 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-04-22H.R. 4690 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-22H.R. 4690 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-04-22H. Res. 1182 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-04-22H. Res. 1189 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-04-22H. Res. 1189 (119th)End debate nowNOT_VOTINGNOPassed
2026-04-21S. 1020 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-21H.R. 2493 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-21H.R. 5201 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-20H.R. 5200 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-20H.R. 1681 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-17H. Res. 1175 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOFailed
2026-04-17H. Res. 1175 (119th)Approve amendmentNOT_VOTINGNOFailed
2026-04-17H. Res. 1175 (119th)End debate nowNOT_VOTINGNOPassed
2026-04-16H. Res. 1156 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-04-16H.R. 1689 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-16H. Res. 965 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESPassed
2026-04-16H.R. 6398 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-16H.R. 6398 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-04-16H.R. 6409 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-04-16H.R. 6409 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-04-16H. Con. Res. 40 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESFailed
2026-04-15H. Res. 965 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYESPassed
2026-04-15H. Res. 1174 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-04-15H. Res. 1174 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-04-14H.R. 7613 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-04-14H.R. 1011 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-03-28H. Res. 1142 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-03-28H. Res. 1142 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-03-28Motion to AdjournNOT_VOTINGNOPassed
2026-03-27H.R. 7084 (119th)Final passageYESNOPassed
2026-03-26H.R. 8029 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-03-26H.R. 8029 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-03-26H. Res. 1128 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-03-25H.R. 5103 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-03-25H.R. 5103 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-03-25H. Res. 1131 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-03-25H. Res. 1131 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-03-24H.R. 6422 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-03-19H.R. 4638 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-03-18H.J. Res. 139 (119th)Fast-track passageNONOFailed
2026-03-18H.R. 1958 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-03-18H.R. 556 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-03-18H.R. 556 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-03-17H. Res. 1115 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-03-17H. Res. 1115 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-03-17S. 3971 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-03-17H.R. 4294 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed

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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