Sanford Bishop
Georgia · House

Sanford Bishop

U.S. Representative for Georgia's 2nd district

Democrat

Re-elected Nov 3, 2026
79years old
1993first sworn into Congress
2028next on the ballot
$1.4Mraised for the 2026 race
The 2026 race

Re-elected

Seat
Georgia's 2nd district
Opponent
Matt Day (R)
Status
Called
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Bio

Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. 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

More liberal than 61% of the House

Most liberalMost conservative

Based on 562 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, scored with Voteview's DW-NOMINATE.

Campaign money · 2026 race
Raised
$1.4M
From individuals
$470K
Spent
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$432K

Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.

AIPAC money

On record since 2022

Given to their campaign
$50K
Donations from AIPAC and its members, sent to Sanford Bishop’s campaign to spend.
Ads to help them win
$0
Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, supporting Sanford Bishop.
Ads to help them lose
$0
Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, attacking Sanford Bishop.
AIPAC money for Sanford Bishop by election year
ElectionGiven to campaignAds helpingAds attacking
2026$6$0$0
2024$17K$0$0
2022$32K$0$0

AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).

Time in Congress
  1. HouseGeorgia's 2nd district
Reach them

Phone 202-225-3631

Office 2407 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1002

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