U.S. House · GA-2Bioguide ID B000490
Sanford Bishop
U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 2nd district
Democrat
In Congress since1993
Term endsJan 3, 2027
119th Congress, two-year term
On the record
- Yes
- 310
- No
- 349
- Present
- 1
- Did not vote
- 13
- Speaker election
- 1
Missed 1.9% of roll calls. Chamber median 1.9%.
The full voting record50%Chamber median 98%100%
Counts roll calls where most Democrats and most Republicans voted differently, leaving out procedural votes.
How we count- Introduced
- 8
- Passed committee
- 1
- Passed a chamber
- 1
- Became law
- 0
- Individuals
- $470K
- PACs
- $879K
- Party
- $0
- Other
- $14K
From FEC filings, Voteview roll calls and Congress.gov.
Democrat. In Congress since 1993, 17 terms in total.
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Bills sponsored, 119th Congress
Bills and resolutions where Bishop is the primary sponsor. Most bills never leave committee; that is normal for every member. Source: Congress.gov, last updated Oct 29, 2026.
- Sponsored
- 8
- Passed committee
- 1
- Passed a chamber
- 1
- Became law
- 0
5 of 8 have at least one cosponsor from the other party.
Expressing support for the recognition of Nigerian Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the United States.
Introduced Sep 16, 2026. 16 cosponsors. H.Res. 1546 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its many years of service to the United States.
Introduced Apr 9, 2026. 1 cosponsor, 1 from the other party. H.Res. 1157 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced