Sanford Bishop
U.S. Representative, GA-2 since 1993. Ran in 32 elections between 1976 and 2024, winning 32. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, GA-2Born 1947Lawyer
- In office
- 33 yrs
- Since 1993
- Bills became law
- 0
- 8 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +21.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies · Ranking MemberFinancial Services and General GovernmentMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Agriculture and Food · Introduced Apr 2026
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Sep 2025
Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Feb 2025
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Feb 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bishop sits in the U.S. House
Bishop is closer to the center than 82% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Nikki Budzinski, Marc A. Veasey, Greg Stanton
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Bishop’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills38%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Bishop’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Bishop | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Bishop was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+21.6 | D+7.3 | +14.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+12.7 | D+7.3 | +5.4 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+9.9 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+18.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+19.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+22.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+18.3 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+27.6 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+2.9 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+37.9 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+35.7 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+33.6 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+7.0 | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+13.6 | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+7.9 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+32.3 | — | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, GA-2 | Won | D+27.4 | — | — |
| 1990 | Georgia State Senate, District 15 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1988 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1988 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1984 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1984 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 (primary) | Won | +4.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.4M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash
- $431.5K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Bishop has held
- U.S. House, GA-2 · 1993–2027
- Georgia State Senate, District 15 · 1990–1992
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 94 · 1976–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bishop has run against
- Matt Day (R) · 2026 election, won
- A. Wayne Johnson (R) · 2024 election, won
- Chris West (R) · 2022 election, won
- Don Cole (R) · 2020 election, won
- Herman West Jr. (R) · 2018 election, won
- Greg Duke (R) · 2016 election, won
- John House (R) · 2012 election, won
- Mike Keown (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 8 polls; Bishop’s best result was 51% (Georgia's 2nd District, 2024).
Bishop’s polls in the database →How we know Bishop
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B000490
- FEC H2GA02031
- Wikidata Q983428
- Ballotpedia Sanford Bishop Jr.
- Vote Smart 26817
- GovTrack 400030
- OpenSecrets N00002674
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET