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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Representative · GA · District 2
DemocratRanking Member, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Raised $1,126,530 · 41K followers (office + personal) · missed 1.9% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($325,000), Labor Unions ($115,000), Agriculture ($115,000), Telecommunications ($30,000), Automotive ($20,000)
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Georgia's 2nd district. He has served 33.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $1,126,530 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 41K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 8 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.25 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of -$282,995 to $99,995.
Background and career
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. (born February 4, 1947) 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.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehouse College | BA | source | |
| Emory University | JD | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| president | Bishop State Community College | source |
Memberships and affiliations
- Shriners International (service club) source
- Freemasonry (masonic) source
- Boy Scouts of America (youth) source
Military service
Army (1968-1971) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Baptist
Name history and family
Children: 1 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- member of the Georgia State Senate (1991–1993)
- member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1977–1991)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $1,913,894 in the 2024 cycle and $1,126,530 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROYDRICK, WILLIAM B | BROYDRICK AND ASSOCIATES | CONSULTANT | REHOBOTH BEACH, DE | $7,800 |
| MAYS, DARRELL J. | LOTUS LANDS | CEO | BEAUMONT, TX | $6,600 |
| MAYS, TARA B. | N/A | RETIRED | GREENSBORO, GA | $6,600 |
| PALMER, JOHN | N/A | RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | $6,600 |
| JENKINS, EARL | SELF-EMPLOYED | BUSINESS OWNER | SMYRNA, GA | $6,600 |
| PALMER, VICKI | N/A | RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | $6,600 |
| THOMAS, DEDRICK | HIDEOKI BESPOKE | FOUNDER | ATLANTA, GA | $6,600 |
| DESAI, HARSHADAKU | HOLIDAY INN | CO-OWNER | COLUMBUS, GA | $6,600 |
| BLANCHARD, JAMES H | JORDAN-BLANCHARD CAPITAL, LLC | ATTORNEY | COLUMBUS, GA | $6,600 |
| MILLER, VIRGIL | AFLAC, INC | DEPUTY PRESIDENT | COLUMBUS, GA | $6,600 |
| LOCKHART, LARETHA | SWEETGUMS DENTAL, LLC | DENTIST | COLUMBUS, GA | $6,600 |
| SAYERS, TRACY | THE PEZOLD COMPANIES | EVP/COO | VALLEY, AL | $6,600 |
| PEZOLD, JOHN | PEZOLD MANAGEMENT | EXECUTIVE | COLUMBUS, GA | $6,600 |
| ZULKO, BRYAN | USDA | CIVIL SERVANT | PORTLAND, OR | $6,600 |
| DAVIS, HENRY BART III | SELF-EMPLOYED | FARMER | DOERUN, GA | $6,600 |
| TILLMAN, AUDREY | AFLAC INC. | ATTORNEY | COLUMBUS, GA | $6,600 |
| AMOS, DANIEL P. | AFLAC | CEO | COLUMBUS, GA | $6,600 |
| AMOS, KATHLEEN | N/A | PHILANTHROPIST | COLUMBUS, GA | $6,600 |
| WILLIAMS, PAMELA | PEACEFUL RIVER REHAB | BUSINESS OWNER | COLUMBUS, GA | $6,600 |
| COOPER, STEPHEN | CHIMEDICAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | CHIROPRACTOR | COLUMBUS, GA | $6,250 |
| JONES, YERGAN | AEE PRODUCTIONS | PRESIDENT | ATLANTA, GA | $5,800 |
| WOOTEN, JOEL O. | PEAK WOOTEN MCDANIEL & COLWELL, LLP | ATTORNEY | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,800 |
| WRIGHT, ROBERT LEE | N/A | RETIRED | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,500 |
| YOUNG, ANDREW W. | N/A | RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 |
| THOMAS, MICHAEL | THOMAS USAF GROUP | CHAIRMAN | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMOS, DANIEL P. | AFLAC, INC | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | COLUMBUS, GA | $7,000 |
| LOCKHART, LARETHA | SWEETGUMS DENTAL, LLC. | DENTIST | COLUMBUS, GA | $7,000 |
| DESAI, HARSHADAKU | HOLIDAY INN | CO-OWNER | COLUMBUS, GA | $7,000 |
| STONE, WILLIAM S. | THE STONE LAW GROUP - TRIAL LAWYERS, L | ATTORNEY | BLAKELY, GA | $7,000 |
| WILLIAMS, PAMELA | PEACEFUL RIVER REHAB | BUSINESS OWNER | COLUMBUS, GA | $7,000 |
| STONE, JAMES | THE STONE LAW GROUP - TRIAL LAWYERS, L | ATTORNEY | ROSWELL, GA | $7,000 |
| BROYDRICK, WILLIAM B | BROYDRICK AND ASSOCIATES | CONSULTANT | REHOBOTH BEACH, DE | $6,500 |
| BROWN, ERIC | WISEMEN MULTIMEDIA LLC | CEO | CUMMING, GA | $6,000 |
| THOMPSON, DARREL | THEGROUP DC | CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,581 |
| BLANCHARD, JAMES H | JORDAN-BLANCHARD CAPITAL, LLC | ATTORNEY | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,500 |
| KARSH, MARTHA | N/A | RETIRED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,500 |
| WOOTEN, JOEL O. | PEAK WOOTEN MCDANIEL & COLWELL, LLP | ATTORNEY | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,250 |
| JOHNSON, GARY | ACE HOME HARDWARE | BUSINESS OWNER | MIDLAND, GA | $5,000 |
| THOMAS, MICHAEL R | THOMAS USAF GROUP, LLC | CHAIRMAN | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 |
| COLLINS, ARTHUR | THEGROUP | BUSINESS STRATEGIST | MCLEAN, VA | $5,000 |
| PERKINS, TAMMY | BUTLER PRATHER LLP | ATTORNEY | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,000 |
| HARDEN, KRYSTA L | USDEC | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $4,830 |
| GELLER, SCOTT | PARTWORKS | MANAGER | ATLANTA, GA | $4,500 |
| MILLER, VIRGIL | AFLAC INC. | PRESIDENT | COLUMBUS, GA | $3,500 |
| TILLMAN, AUDREY | AFLAC INC. | ATTORNEY | COLUMBUS, GA | $3,500 |
| FERNANDEZ, JOSE | N/A | RETIRED | SAN JUAN, PR | $3,500 |
| LEWIS, CHARLIE | LEWIS CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC | MANAGER | LITHONIA, GA | $3,500 |
| BULLOCK, LOIS | EDUCATIONAL LEARNING & ENRICHMENT CENT | EDUCATOR | HOUSTON, TX | $3,500 |
| WILBOURN, MACK | MACK II, INC. | PRESIDENT AND OWNER | ATLANTA, GA | $3,500 |
| BARNES, ROY E. | THE BARNES LAW GROUP LLC | ATTORNEY | MARIETTA, GA | $3,500 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| GLOBAL PAYMENTS, INC. PAC (GLOBAL PAYMENTS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONCORDIA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PEANUT BUYING POINTS ASSOCIATION PEANUT BUYING POINT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY - ADM PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED STATES PEANUT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (US PEANUT PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| WITH HONOR PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FRUIT & VEGETABLE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| ALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, PEANUTPAC OF ALABAMA | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED STATES PEANUT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (US PEANUT PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WITH HONOR PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PEANUT BUYING POINTS ASSOCIATION PEANUT BUYING POINT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENDO, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENDO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FRUIT & VEGETABLE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; RAI PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY NONPARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GLOBAL PAYMENTS, INC. PAC (GLOBAL PAYMENTS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| CONCORDIA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC POL ACT CMTE INC (AKA) NC FARM BUREAU FARMPAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMERICAN BAKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HEALTH JOBS JUSTICE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BASF CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PEANUT BUYING POINTS ASSOCIATION PEANUT BUYING POINT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED STATES PEANUT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (US PEANUT PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FRUIT & VEGETABLE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CONCORDIA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SOUTHEAST COTTON COMMITTEE (SECC) SOUTHERN COTTONGROWERS INC/SE COTTON GINNERS ASSN | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CROP INSURERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| ALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, PEANUTPAC OF ALABAMA | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FOREST OWNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAFO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FOREST OWNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAFO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| ALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, PEANUTPAC OF ALABAMA | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| UNITED STATES PEANUT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (US PEANUT PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| SOUTHEAST COTTON COMMITTEE (SECC) SOUTHERN COTTONGROWERS INC/SE COTTON GINNERS ASSN | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PEANUT BUYING POINTS ASSOCIATION PEANUT BUYING POINT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FRUIT & VEGETABLE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONCORDIA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WE CAN | $14,340 | $0 | $14,340 | No | FEC |
| WITH HONOR FUND II, INC. | $5,486 | $0 | $5,486 | No | FEC |
| 1000 WOMEN STRONG PAC | $4,438 | $0 | $4,438 | Yes | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
2026 (partial)
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
-$282,995 to $99,995 . Earliest on record (2025): -$282,995 to $99,995. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corp. Whole Life | life insurance | $50K-$100K | Self |
| Prudential Investment Portfolio Muni High Income Fund Class A D: Held at Wells Fargo | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Self |
| SunTrust/Truist Bank | bank deposit | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Congressional Federal Credit Union | bank deposit | $1K-$15K | Self |
| Lot 24A, Lakemont Heights L: Hartwell, GA, US | real estate | $1K-$15K | Self |
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Hartwell, GA, US | land | $1K-$15K |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $18,154,829
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water System Improvements to Serve the Early County School System | City of Blakely | Interior and Environment | $960,000 | No |
| Lee County Board of Commissioners Water Supply and Treatment Improvements | Lee County Board of Commissioners | Interior and Environment | $1,200,000 | No |
| Lake Seminole Project | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Energy & Water | $980,000 | No |
| Columbus State University Public Safety Investment | Columbus State University | Commerce Justice Science | $312,514 | No |
| Regional E911 Equipment Upgrade | Early County Board of Commissioners | Commerce Justice Science | $628,661 | No |
| Revamp Project T.E.A.M. | Buena Vista Police Department | Commerce Justice Science | $305,978 | No |
| City of Newton Public Safety | City of Newton, GA | Commerce Justice Science | $120,000 | No |
| Water Main Replacement - City of Attapulgus | City of Attapulgus | Interior and Environment | $478,420 | No |
| Improving Systems to Prevent Child Abuse, Domestic Violence in Southwest Georgia | The Southwest Georgia Children’s Alliance, Inc. | Commerce Justice Science | $738,221 | Yes |
| Albany Medical District Housing Plan - Phase I, Lighthouse Parcels | City of Albany | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,129,035 | Yes |
| Downtown Americus Streetscape Project | City of Americus | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| Macon County Multipurpose Facility | Macon County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,000,000 | Yes |
| City of Plains Streetscaping and Public Facilities Upgrades | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $302,000 | Yes | |
| Crawford County Youth Center | Crawford County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Designing Future-Ready Sewage Infrastructure for a Sustainable Community | City of Whigham | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.25 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: 0.44, ranked #63 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.289 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #169 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 85 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 0 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 16 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+4. Last election margin: 12.66 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Creighton Bishop | spouse | elected Clerk of the Municipal Court of Columbus, Georgia | source |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 1.9% · party unity 95.4
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 8 bills and cosponsored 394 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.Res. 1206 | Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable David Scott. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| H.R. 333 | Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 1369 | President Jimmy Carter Congressional Gold Medal Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 5422 | Military Housing Performance Insight Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 7762 | Protecting Our Produce Act | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Congressman Bishop Remembers the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks on the United States
- Congressman Bishop Mourns the Passing of Former U.S. Rep. Charles Hatcher of Georgia
- Bishop Supports Bipartisan Funding Bill, Protects Vital Services on Which Americans Rely
- Reps. Sanford Bishop and Austin Scott Highlight Their Bipartisan Ocmulgee Mounds Bill at House Subcommittee Hearing
- Rep. Harshbarger Joins Rep. Bishop as New Co-chair of Bipartisan Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @SanfordBishop (26K) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| @sanfordbishop (16K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @RepSanfordBishop (296) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 41K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 41K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Kenneth J. Cutts · (202) 225-3631
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2407 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3631
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 323 Pine Avenue, Suite 400, Albany, GA 31701 | 229-439-8067 |
| Columbus | 18 Ninth Street, Suite 201, Columbus, GA 31901 | 706-320-9477 |
| Macon | 300 Mulberry Street, Suite 502, Macon, GA 31201 | 478-803-2631 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Castor | Same school | Emory University |
| Raphael G. Warnock | Same school | Morehouse College |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.