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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.

The winner will have their artwork on display for one year in the Capitol complex in the passageway between the Cannon House Office Building and the U.S. Capitol. Pictured here are the 2025 winners from Georgia’s Congressional Delegation.
I will continue to work hard in Congress to maintain federal programs and funding that partner with state and local communities to provide Georgians with affordable, safer roads and communities as well as clean water and reliable utilities.
Small communities with a limited taxpayer base work hard to sustain vital services, but these often include costly capital improvement projects for roads and bridges, water and utilities, and public services and safety that cannot be accomplished alone.
Yesterday, I met with the Georgia Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) to talk about how Congress can support rural communities to meet the challenges they face, including being able to provide affordable, safe water and maintaining costly wastewater systems.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program.
All of these projects aim to improve the quality of life and our local economy. As a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, I am happy to work hard in Congress so that we can continue to be reliable partners in our community’s growth and success!
It was great visiting Roberta, Americus, & Oglethorpe this past week to present ceremonial big checks to local leaders for projects that I was able to directly secure funding in the recently passed Fiscal Year 2026 federal funding bill for the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is warning the public about a significant increase in government imposter scam emails that falsely claim to provide access to a recipient’s Social Security statement.
More recently, Teresa Edwards of Cairo, GA, is the most decorated Olympic basketball player of all-time, male or female, winning four gold medals and one bronze medal for USA. This living legend is one of Sports Illustrated’s "100 Greatest Female Athletes of the 20th Century”.
Alice Coachman of Albany, GA, was the only American woman to win a gold medal at the 1948 Olympics in London. She is also the first Black woman of any country to win an Olympic gold medal. Alice ran track and field, specializing in high jump.
As we celebrate yet another Olympics, I want to commend all the hard-working and dedicated athletes and coaches who impress and inspire us on the world stage. Indeed, our country produces some of the best athletes on the planet.
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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
2026-01-21H.R. 6945 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-01-21H.R. 6945 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-21H. Res. 1009 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-01-21H. Res. 1009 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-01-21H.R. 5764 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-20H.R. 5763 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-15H.R. 2988 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-01-15H.R. 2988 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-15H.R. 2988 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESAgreed to
2026-01-14H.R. 7006 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-14H.R. 7006 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2026-01-14H.R. 7006 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2026-01-14H. Res. 992 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-01-14H. Res. 992 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-01-13H.R. 4593 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-01-13H.R. 4593 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-13H.R. 2312 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-13H.R. 2270 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-13H.R. 2262 (119th)Final passageNONOFailed
2026-01-13H.R. 2262 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2026-01-13H. Res. 988 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-01-13H. Res. 988 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-01-13H.R. 6504 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-13H.R. 6500 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-12H.R. 2683 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-09H.R. 5184 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2026-01-08H.R. 1834 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-08H. Res. 780 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESPassed
2026-01-08H.R. 131 (119th)Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary NotwithstandingYESYESFailed
2026-01-08H.R. 504 (119th)Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary NotwithstandingYESYESFailed
2026-01-08H.R. 6938 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2026-01-08H.R. 6938 (119th)Retaining Divisions B and CYESYESPassed
2026-01-08H.R. 6938 (119th)Retaining Division AYESYESPassed
2026-01-07H. Res. 780 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYESPassed
2026-01-07H. Res. 977 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2026-01-07H. Res. 977 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2026-01-06Call of the HousePRESENTPassed
2025-12-18H.R. 498 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-18H.R. 498 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-18H.R. 845 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-18H.R. 845 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-18H.R. 1366 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-18H.R. 1366 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-12-18H.R. 4776 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-12-17H.R. 3492 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-17H.R. 3492 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed

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