Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
- Previous profession
- Attorney
- Military service
- U.S. Army, 1969 to 1971
- First public office
- 1977Member, Georgia House of Representatives, 1977 to 1991
- Years in public office
- 49
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Bishop has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Bishop is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Bishop votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Bishop votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention, the HALT Fentanyl Act, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Bishop votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law and the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown.
Bishop votes No on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); and the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Bishop votes to cancel 3 and against cancelling 21. The rules Bishop votes to cancel come from: Environmental Protection Agency (3).
Bishop votes differently from most House Democrats on 6 of 59 Yes and No votes: Yes on the Russia and Iran sanctions law, Yes on the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies, Yes on the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines, Yes on the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035, Yes on the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks and Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention.
Bishop did not vote on the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Most recent
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Most recent No votes
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Cancels a federal order that had closed about 225,000 acres of national forest in northeastern Minnesota, near the Boundary Waters, to new mining leases for 20 years.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 7 laws.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
12 excerpts
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“WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, supported the passage of H.R. 7148, a bipartisan bill which provides Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for several federal departments, agencies and programs. As the final bill was negotiated, he helped block harmful policy provisions and funding cuts which would have decimated much”
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“He also highlighted the higher health care costs that Americans face because of H.R. 1, the “big, ugly bill,” which made largest cuts in history to Medicaid, a program that helps low-income and elderly Americans afford care.”
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“The tax credits were eliminated as part of H.R. 1 in July of 2025 as part of the “big, ugly bill” to help pay for tax breaks that predominantly benefited billionaires. With the loss of the ACA enhanced tax credits, thousands of Middle and Southwest Georgians have seen their healthcare premium costs skyrocket.”
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“The funds were included as part of a bipartisan appropriations bill, H.R. 6938, for Fiscal Year 2026 which funded the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Energy as well as related federal science, energy, and environmental programs.”
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“The much-needed ACA tax credits are being allowed to expire by Republican leaders to help pay for permanent tax breaks for billionaires that were included in H.R. 1, the “big, ugly bill” which was passed and signed into law by President Trump in July.”
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“WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, opposed the passage of H.R. 5371, a partial, temporary funding bill. During debate on the bill, Congressman Bishop noted the bill left behind millions of Americans facing the imminent, drastic increase in their health insurance premium costs as well as the ongoing”
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“H.R. 4 was previously considered by the U.S. House but was since modified by the U.S. Senate to restore $400 million in funds for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, A George W. Bush-era program which has helped prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths a year.”
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“WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted against H.R. 1, a budget reconciliation bill authored by United States House and Senate Republicans that will gut billions of dollars from healthcare, food, and other programs as well as add trillions of dollars to the federal budget deficit to pay for tax breaks that overwhelmingly benefit billionaires.”
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP & BLUE DOG COALITION HELP LEAD CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON FENTANYL CRISIS
“WASHINGTON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the passage of S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act. The bill will permanently reschedule fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970; while maintaining access to FDA-approved uses of fentanyl.”
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“The Recissions Act of 2025 (H.R. 4) would:”
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“WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) opposed H.R. 1, a budget reconciliation bill that would gut crucial basic needs programs upon which millions of Americans rely and increase red tape. These cuts are being used to fund trillions of dollars in tax giveaways that overwhelmingly benefit billionaires and still explodes the deficit by $3.8 trillion.”
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“WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted against a partisan funding bill, H.R. 1968, that defunds a wide range of services on which America’s seniors, veterans, families, and children rely. The legislation puts at risk America’s national security and our ability to respond to and recover from natural disasters.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $10,768,456 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate GA City of Attapu Main ReplacemEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $478,420 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate GA City of Blakel System ImprovEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $960,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate GA Lee County Boa CommissionersSupply and Tr ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Southwest Georgia Children's Alliance, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Community-Based Crime Victim ServicesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $739,000 |
| Buena Vista Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Revamp Project T.E.A.M. Police Technology, Equipment, and Patrol Fleet UpgradeDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $306,000 |
| Columbus State University | Public Law 119-74 | Columbus State University Public Safety InvestmentDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $313,000 |
| Early County Board of Commissioners | Public Law 119-74 | Regional E911 Equipment UpgradeDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $629,000 |
| City of Newton, GA | Public Law 119-74 | City of Newton Public SafetyDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $120,000 |
| City of Americus | Public Law 119-75 | Downtown Americus Streetscape ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | GA | $1,700,000 |
| Macon County | Public Law 119-75 | Macon County Multipurpose Facility Development, Construction and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | GA | $1,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| City of Albany | Public Law 119-75 | Albany Medical District HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | GA | $1,129,036 |
| City of Plains | Public Law 119-75 | City of Plains Streetscaping and Public Facilities UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | GA | $302,000 |
| Crawford County | Public Law 119-75 | Crawford County Youth CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | GA | $1,000,000 |
| City of Whigham | Public Law 119-75 | Designing Future-Ready Sewage Infrastructure for a Sustainable CommunityDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | GA | $1,000,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
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- Campaign website: sanfordbishop.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of sanfordbishop.com saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
- 2 Internet Archive copies of sanfordbishop.com, the earliest captured November 5, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Bishop's campaign reports receiving $1,126,529.96 and reports spending $861,582.99, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H2GA02031as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2GA02031as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,126,529.96 | $1,913,894.21 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $861,582.99 | $1,785,249.90 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $447,807.95 | $182,860.98 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
See contributions by size and by state, and the saved FEC files
Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordSANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS reports $1,126,529.96 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Party committees, The candidate's own contributions, Loans from the candidate, Other loans, Other receipts.
Committees that give the most
200 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC) | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL PEANUT BUYING POINTS ASSOCIATION PEANUT BUYING POINT PACConnected organization: NATIONAL PEANUT BUYING POINTS ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEEConnected organization: ARKANSAS RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| CONCORDIA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PACConnected organization: DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEConnected organization: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
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| LOMAX, MICHAEL L.Given through a conduit committee | ATLANTA, GA | UNCF · PRESIDENT | $3,500 | |
| LEWIS, CHARLIEGiven through a conduit committee | LITHONIA, GA | LEWIS CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC · MANAGER | $3,500 | |
| BROWN, ERICGiven through a conduit committee | CUMMING, GA | WISEMEN MULTIMEDIA LLC · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $3,500 | |
| BARNES, ROY E. | MARIETTA, GA | THE BARNES LAW GROUP LLC · ATTORNEY | $3,500 | |
| EMMERSON, MARK | ANDERSON, CA | SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES · CEO | $3,500 | |
| BULLOCK, EMMA LOISGiven through a conduit committee | HOUSTON, TX | EDUCATIONAL & LEARNING ENRICHMENT CENT · HEAD OF SCHOOLS | $3,500 | |
| WILLIAMS, PAMELAGiven through a conduit committee | COLUMBUS, GA | PEACEFULRIVER RESIDENTIAL SERVICES · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $3,500 | |
| WOOTEN, JOEL O. | COLUMBUS, GA | PEAK WOOTEN MCDANIEL & COLWELL, LLP · ATTORNEY | $3,500$4,000 to date, as reported | |
| WILLIAMS, PAMELA | COLUMBUS, GA | PEACEFUL RIVER REHAB · BUSINESS OWNER | $3,500 | |
| STONE, WILLIAM S.Given through a conduit committee | BLAKELY, GA | THE STONE LAW GROUP - TRIAL LAWYERS, L · ATTORNEY | $3,500 |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
The FEC lists no outside spending for or against this member in 2025 and 2026.
See the full lists for Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Federal law forbids using contributors' names and addresses taken from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for any commercial purpose (52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(4)).
Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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