The 3rd place winner is Makayla Bailey, an 11th grade student at Monroe High School in Albany, Georgia, whose work is titled “Rooted in Remembrance.”
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Georgia District 2
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
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Voting Record — 499
Yes45%
No53%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align95%
Cross-party5%
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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratGeorgia District 2
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This year’s 2nd place winner, Brianna Edward, is an 11th grade student at Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Georgia, whose work is titled “Moving Forward.”
This year’s 1st place winner is Queasia Arnold, a 12th grade student at Westover High School in Albany, Georgia, whose work is titled, “Chin Up.”
These young artists contribute to the rich fabric of our community, and I am grateful for our schools, art faculties, community art organizations, museums, parents, and others who all play a crucial role in nurturing their talent and success.
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I am happy to have hosted the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Georgia’s Second Congressional District. Participants and winners were recognized this past Saturday at the Albany Museum of Art.
But Democrats and Republicans were in the room to talk through these challenges and find ways we can work together – in government, industry, and academia – to meet these challenges and help Georgia continue to grow!
Tariffs, wars, and disaster relief along with federal cuts to basic needs, like healthcare, housing, education, and energy programs are making it more expensive to live and work in agriculture and rural America.
I was honored to emcee and deliver an update from Congress at yesterday’s Ham & Eggs Legislative Breakfast at Fort Valley State University. Every year it brings together local, state, federal, and agricultural leaders along with educators and students.
We need strong farmers, families, and rural communities to keep America great.
Georgia is a powerhouse when it comes to agriculture, especially Middle & Southwest Georgia. We produce the highest number of peanuts, pecans, & broilers in the country. Our state is one of the top producers of cotton, eggs, watermelon, & other food & fiber that helps feed, clothe, & build America.
The work that I do in Congress, alongside Senators Ossoff and Warnock, complements the work being done at the state level by Governor Kemp and the state legislature to help keep hospitals open and healthcare affordable and accessible close to home.
We also talked about the vital importance of rural healthcare and how cuts to healthcare and infrastructure impact affordability. Unfortunately, many of our neighbors are skipping meals to pay for rising medical costs and insurance premiums.
I was able to share the work I am doing in Congress to protect programs and funding that support our hardworking ag producers weather these uncertain times. I talked about some of the legislation I have introduced and the work I am doing across the aisle to help.
I heard from them about how tariffs, high agricultural input costs, and military conflicts are affecting the cost of doing business and the cost of living.
I met with agricultural producers, local Farm Bureaus, the Georgia Peanut, Pecan, Cotton, and Forestry Commissions as well as Georgia Green Industry, Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, and the Randolph County Hospital Administration.
This week, I was in Quitman, Clay, Early, Calhoun, Randolph, Marion, Schley, Macon, Taylor, Thomas, Grady, Decatur, and Mitchell Counties.
We are putting USDA operations at risk while divesting the federal government of valuable and ideally situated real estate for pennies on the dollar.
I took the opportunity to ask the Director his thoughts on the Trump Administration’s plans to sell the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) South Building in DC. I am concerned that the Administration is moving too quickly without a clear plan in mind.
Last week, I participated in the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government’s hearing with the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Director of Physical Infrastructure, David Marroni.
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Finally, I asked about how OPM is working to reduce the growing backlog of federal worker retirement benefit claims. I appreciated hearing from Director Kupor and look forward to following up with him on these and other concerns.
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Voting History499 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
499 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 5107 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 5214 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H. Res. 888 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-19 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H.J. Res. 131 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H.J. Res. 130 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 888 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 878 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 879 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 879 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H.R. 4405 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 878 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-18 | H.R. 2659 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-17 | H.R. 1608 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-13 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-12 | H. Res. 873 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-12 | H. Res. 873 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H. Res. 719 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 1047 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 3015 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 3062 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 713 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H.R. 5143 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H.R. 5125 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 722 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 722 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 5140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 4922 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 2721 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H. Res. 707 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H. Res. 707 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-15 | H.R. 3400 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-15 | H.J. Res. 117 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-11 | H.R. 3486 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-11 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Instruct negotiators | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
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.