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Bishop, Sanford D.
Member of Congress

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Lawyer (J.D.) Military Veteran · Army
Democratic Georgia On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
137
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
6,343
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
95%
6,329 of 6,662 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
4%
256 of 6,921 votes
Bills enacted into law
5.1%
7 of 137 bills they introduced

Based on 6,921 recorded votes and 137 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

4 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

463 contributions totaling $1,023,875 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • MR. ROBERT L. REDDING JR. $50,000 · 10 contributions
  • AFLAC INCORPORATED $24,000 · 7 contributions
  • INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS $21,000 · 9 contributions
  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION $20,000 · 4 contributions
  • NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FOREST OWNERS $17,500 · 5 contributions
  • ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC $17,500 · 5 contributions
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) $16,500 · 8 contributions
  • NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 17, 2026 AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION BISHOP FOR CONGRESS 413 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE WASHINGTON, DC 20003 Congressman Sanford Bishop $1,000.00
Apr 28, 2026 T-MOBILE USA, INC. SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Sanford Bishop, Jr. $1,000.00
Apr 27, 2026 DUDLEY STRATEGIES SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Sanford Bishop for Congress $1,000.00
Apr 14, 2026 NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Bishop, Sanford $5,000.00
Mar 4, 2026 SOUTHERN MILLS, INC. D/B/A TENCATE PROTECTIVE FABRICS (FKA TENCATE) SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sanford Bishop $500.00
Feb 13, 2026 BASF CORPORATION SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sanford Bishop, Jr. $1,500.00
Feb 6, 2026 THE PETERSON GROUP INC SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sanford Bishop $1,500.00
Dec 31, 2025 MONUMENT ADVOCACY SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sanford Bishop $500.00
Dec 23, 2025 REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep Sanford D Bishop Jr $1,000.00
Dec 22, 2025 AMERICAN COTTON SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Representative Sanford Bishop $2,500.00
Dec 22, 2025 THE HOME DEPOT GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (GOLD PAC) Bishop, Sanford $2,500.00
Dec 18, 2025 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS SANFORD D. BISHOP JR. FOR CONGRESS Sanford Bishop $5,000.00
Dec 16, 2025 NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION GOLD PAC The Honorable Sanford Bishop $2,500.00
Dec 15, 2025 WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Sanford Bishop $1,000.00
Dec 15, 2025 BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES SANFORD BISHOP Sanford Bishop $500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2011–2013 · Congress 112
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2009–2011 · Congress 111
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2007–2009 · Congress 110
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2005–2007 · Congress 109
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2003–2005 · Congress 108
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    2001–2003 · Congress 107
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    1999–2001 · Congress 106
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    1997–1999 · Congress 105
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    1995–1997 · Congress 104
  • House of Representatives · Georgia · District 2
    1993–1995 · Congress 103
 Washington, DC office

2407 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-3631

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Jul 16, 2026 H #249 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9237 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 16, 2026 H #248 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-5362 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #247 On Passage · 119-HR-8595 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #246 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8595 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #245 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #244 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #243 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #242 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #241 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #240 On Passage · 119-HR-1181 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #239 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1181 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #238 On Passage · 119-HR-139 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #237 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1423 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #236 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1423 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #235 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8897 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #234 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-3106 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #233 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1399 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #232 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-108 Yea Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #231 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1398 Nay Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #230 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1398 Nay Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HRES-1206 Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable David … Apr 22, 2026 Congress
119-HRES-1157 Commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing i… Apr 9, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-HR-7761 Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act Mar 3, 2026 Agriculture and Food
119-HR-7762 Protecting Our Produce Act Mar 3, 2026 Agriculture and Food
119-HR-5422 Military Housing Performance Insight Act Sep 17, 2025 Armed Forces and National Security
119-HR-1369 President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act Feb 24, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HR-333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act Jan 13, 2025 Armed Forces and National Security
118-HR-9647 President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act Dec 3, 2024 Government Operations and Politics
118-HR-9600 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains,… Sep 16, 2024 Government Operations and Politics
118-HR-9240 Protecting Our Produce Act Aug 2, 2024 Agriculture and Food
118-HR-8198 Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property Act May 6, 2024 Agriculture and Food
118-HCONRES-104 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of Ralph Pu… Apr 17, 2024 Congress
118-HCONRES-103 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Pu… Apr 12, 2024 Congress
118-HRES-910 Honoring the life of First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Dec 5, 2023 Government Operations and Politics
118-HR-333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act Apr 28, 2023 Armed Forces and National Security
118-HR-1480 Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 Apr 10, 2023 Agriculture and Food
118-HRES-30 Recognizing the 94th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 40th anniversary of the Martin Lu… Jan 12, 2023 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
117-HR-8432 Beagle Brigade Act of 2022 Jul 20, 2022 Agriculture and Food
117-HR-8350 Senator Johnny Isakson VA Regional Office Act of 2022 Jul 13, 2022 Armed Forces and National Security
117-HR-8239 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Jun 27, 2022 Economics and Public Finance
117-HR-333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act Dec 7, 2021 Armed Forces and National Security
117-HR-5346 Equal Access to the Right Nutrition for Military Families (EARN) Act of 2021 Sep 23, 2021 Agriculture and Food
117-HR-4356 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations A… Jul 2, 2021 Economics and Public Finance
117-HR-3475 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, … May 25, 2021 Armed Forces and National Security
117-HRES-271 Recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and supporting the design… May 25, 2021 Agriculture and Food
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HRES-1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. Jul 13, 2026
119-HR-9473 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9416 Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HRES-1380 Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies. Jun 23, 2026
119-HR-9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 Jun 10, 2026
119-HRES-1350 Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a "National Day of Honor and Respect" in conjunction … Jun 9, 2026
119-HR-6130 ASAP Act Jun 2, 2026
119-HR-8041 Supporting VA Families Act Jun 2, 2026
119-HR-9059 National Police Athletic/Activities League Youth Enrichment Reauthorization Act May 29, 2026
119-HR-8925 Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act May 20, 2026
119-HRES-1301 Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to rais… May 19, 2026
119-HR-8863 To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, F… May 15, 2026
119-HR-8839 Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026 May 14, 2026
119-HR-2902 SOAR Act of 2025 May 14, 2026
119-HR-8791 IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act May 13, 2026
119-HR-4966 Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025 May 12, 2026
119-HR-1810 Safe Schools Improvement Act May 12, 2026
119-HR-7961 H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act May 12, 2026
119-HR-8750 COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026 May 12, 2026
119-HRES-1253 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for t… May 4, 2026
119-HRES-1255 Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week". May 4, 2026
119-HR-2048 Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act Apr 30, 2026
119-HR-5408 Faster Labor Contracts Act Apr 22, 2026
119-HR-8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 Apr 22, 2026
119-HR-4272 Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act Apr 22, 2026
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Open America. (2026). Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic–Georgia): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/B000490/
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"Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic–Georgia): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/B000490/.
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