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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.
Sanford D. Bishop headshot
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.

Last week, I cast two solemn and important votes that spoke to our civil rights and security as well as upholding the U.S. Constitution. I wanted to share my thoughts with you the Homeland Security (ICE/CBP) funding bill and War Powers resolution.
Yesterday, Rep. Franklin (FL) & I introduced our bipartisan Land Grant Research Prioritization Act, H.R. 7734, which allows land grant institutions to apply for competitive USDA grants to support farm mechanization & agricultural AI applications, invasive species & aquaculture research initiatives.
Yesterday, I met with Eckerd Connects, which is the only non-profit that operates Job Corps centers nationwide, including Turner Job Corps Center in Albany, GA. I am the Co-Chair of the Congressional Job Corps Caucus with Representative Brett Guthrie (R-KY).
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!
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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
2025-12-17H.R. 6703 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-17H.R. 6703 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-17H.R. 3616 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-17H. Con. Res. 64 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESFailed
2025-12-17H. Con. Res. 61 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESFailed
2025-12-17H. Res. 953 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-12-17H. Res. 953 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-12-16H.R. 3632 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-16H.R. 3632 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-16H.R. 4371 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-16H.R. 4371 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-16H. Res. 951 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-12-16H. Res. 951 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-12-16H.R. 3187 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-15S. 284 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-12H.R. 3668 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-12H.R. 3668 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-11H.R. 2550 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-11H. Res. 432 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESPassed
2025-12-11H.R. 3898 (119th)Final passageYESNOPassed
2025-12-11H.R. 3898 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-12-11H.R. 3383 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-11H.R. 3383 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESFailed
2025-12-11H.R. 3383 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESFailed
2025-12-11H.R. 3383 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-12-11H.R. 3638 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-11H.R. 3628 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-11H. Res. 939 (119th)Kill the motionNONOPassed
2025-12-10H. Res. 432 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYESPassed
2025-12-10S. 1071 (119th)Final passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-10S. 1071 (119th)Motion to CommitYESYESFailed
2025-12-10H. Res. 936 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-12-10H. Res. 936 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-12-10H.R. 1676 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-09S. 356 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-12-04H.R. 1049 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-04H.R. 1069 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-03H.R. 1005 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-03H.R. 4305 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-03H.R. 2965 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-12-02H. Res. 916 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-12-02H. Res. 916 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-12-02H.R. 4423 (119th)Fast-track passageNOT_VOTINGYESPassed
2025-12-01H.R. 5348 (119th)Fast-track passageNOT_VOTINGYESPassed
2025-11-21H. Con. Res. 58 (119th)Approve resolutionYESNOPassed
2025-11-20H.R. 1949 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-11-20H.R. 3109 (119th)Final passageYESNOPassed
2025-11-20H. Res. 893 (119th)Motion to ReferNOYESPassed
2025-11-20H.R. 6019 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-11-20H.R. 4058 (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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