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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
6,357
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%
6,374 of 6,708 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 6,967 votes
Bills enacted into law
5.1%
7 of 137 bills they introduced

Based on 6,967 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

575 contributions totaling $1,289,875 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • MR. ROBERT L. REDDING JR. $70,000 · 14 contributions
  • AFLAC INCORPORATED $31,500 · 10 contributions
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) $26,000 · 12 contributions
  • ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC $22,500 · 6 contributions
  • INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS $22,500 · 10 contributions
  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION $20,000 · 4 contributions
  • SOUTHERN COMPANY $20,000 · 8 contributions
  • WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY $19,000 · 5 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 29, 2026 BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep Sanford D Bishop Jr $1,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Sanford Bishop $500.00
Jun 26, 2026 PRIMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS U.S. Rep. Sanford D Bishop Jr. $1,500.00
Jun 26, 2026 TEXAS FARM BUREAU SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Sanford Bishop $5,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 GENERAL MILLS SERVICES INC. (FKA GENERAL MILLS) SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sanford Bishop $2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026 GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sanford Bishop $1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Sanford Bishop $500.00
Jun 23, 2026 JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC. SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sanford Bishop, Jr. $2,000.00
Jun 23, 2026 AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Sanford Bishop $2,500.00
Jun 23, 2026 MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep Sanford D Bishop Jr $2,000.00
Jun 23, 2026 CME GROUP, INC. SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sanford Bishop $3,500.00
Jun 23, 2026 ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INCORPORATED SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Sanford Bishop $1,000.00
Jun 22, 2026 AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep Sanford D Bishop Jr $1,000.00
Jun 22, 2026 AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS Rep Sanford D Bishop Jr $1,000.00
Jun 22, 2026 NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION SANFORD D. BISHOP JR. FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sanford Bishop $2,500.00

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
Sep 3, 2026 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #294 On Passage · 119-HR-1501 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #293 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HJRES-1 Nay Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #292 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1498 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #291 On Passage · 119-HR-9436 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #290 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9436 Yea Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #289 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1490 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #288 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1499 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #287 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1499 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #286 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-6500 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 31, 2026 H #285 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-32 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 31, 2026 H #284 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-307 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #283 On Passage · 119-HR-8884 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #282 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-89 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #281 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-113 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #280 On Passage · 119-HR-7008 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #279 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-7008 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #278 On Passage · 119-HR-8800 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #277 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8800 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #276 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8800 Nay Failed 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-7762 Protecting Our Produce Act Mar 3, 2026 Agriculture and Food
119-HR-7761 Heirs Education and Investment to Resolve Succession of Property 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 14, 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 Sep 18, 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 1, 2024 Agriculture and Food
118-HCONRES-103 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Pu… Apr 17, 2024 Congress
118-HCONRES-104 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of Ralph Pu… Apr 16, 2024 Congress
118-HR-333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act Feb 5, 2024 Armed Forces and National Security
118-HRES-910 Honoring the life of First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Dec 5, 2023 Government Operations and Politics
118-HR-1480 Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 May 17, 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 Sep 14, 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-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
117-HR-2080 SAVE Act of 2021 Mar 19, 2021 Health
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-10298 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employee… Sep 4, 2026
119-HRES-1476 Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Mar… Aug 3, 2026
119-HR-9849 Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026 Jul 22, 2026
119-HR-9827 Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 Jul 22, 2026
119-HRES-1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. Jul 13, 2026
119-HR-9489 GRACE for Military Survivors Act Jun 25, 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-9340 Ratepayer Protection Act Jun 18, 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-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-8791 IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act May 13, 2026
119-HR-8776 Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act of 2026 May 13, 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-2547 Secure Family Futures Act of 2025 Apr 29, 2026
119-HRES-1214 Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society. Apr 23, 2026
119-HRES-1205 Encouraging military discounts in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Apr 21, 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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Profile of Bishop, Sanford D., Member of Congress, Georgia (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/B000490/.
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