Rep. Bishop, Sanford D.
Democrat · Georgia-2 · House of Representatives
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.
Voting record
- Participation: shows up to vote 100% of the time.
- Bipartisanship: votes with the opposing party's majority 21.7% of the time.
- Alignment with the district's political lean: 75.3%.
- Bills sponsored: 142; passed into law: 7.
Recent votes by Rep. Bishop, Sanford D.
- Voted Nay on Suspends federal diesel fuel tax through 2026 — Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
- Voted Nay on House backs zero traffic deaths by 2050 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8774) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8752) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
- Voted Yea on Requires court order for mail surveillance — Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
- Voted Yea on Removes judges' power to appoint U.S. attorneys — D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
- Voted Yea on Remote health monitoring for pregnant Medicaid patients — Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
- Voted Yea on Bans seclusion and limits restraint in schools — Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023
- Voted Yea on Grants to help foreign-trained health workers — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
- Voted Yea on Removes Tony Gonzalez from two House committees — Removing Representative Tony Gonzalez of Texas from certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
- Voted Yea on Senate honors Lunar New Year cultural significance — Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.
- Voted Yea on Adds hot rotisserie chicken to SNAP benefits — Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
- Voted Yea on Ends visa-free entry for Chinese nationals — Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
- Voted Yea on Ends federal diversity and inclusion programs — Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
- Voted Yea on Study health career training grant outcomes — Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
- Voted Yea on Tightens banking sanctions on Russia — CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
- Voted Yea on Increase Medicare and Medicaid payments to rural hospitals — Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Other Georgia representatives
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. (Republican)
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican)
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. (Republican)
- Rep. Collins, Mike (Republican)
- Rep. Jack, Brian (Republican)
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democrat)
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry (Republican)
- Rep. McBath, Lucy (Democrat)
- Rep. McCormick, Richard (Republican)
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon (Democrat)
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