• BISHOP, SANFORD D JR
Experience: House: District 2, 1993-Present
Home State: Georgia
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $826,748Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Vivian; 1 Stepchild: Aayesha
    Birth Date: 02/04/1947
    Birth Place: Mobile, AL
    Home City: Albany, GA
    Religion: Christian

Education

    JD, Emory University, 1971
    BA, Political Science, Morehouse College, 1968

Political Experience

    Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2007-2008, present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-present
    Senator, Georgia State Senate, 1991-1992
    Representative, Georgia State State House of Representatives, 1977-1990

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Member
    Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Army Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Black Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Taiwan, present
    Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Fraternal Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Glaucoma Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Humanities Caucus, present
    Co-Founder, Congressional Military Family Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Congressional Military Family Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Congressional Peanut Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Real Estate Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Rural Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Scouting Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Steel Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Sudan Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Vietnam-Era Veterans Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Vision Caucus, present
    Member, Depot Caucus, present
    Member, House Agriculture Energy Users Caucus, present
    Member, House Army Caucus, present
    Member, House Military Industrial Facilities Caucus, present
    Member, International Conservation Caucus, present
    Member, Law Enforcement Caucus, present
    Member, Out of Poverty Caucus, present
    Member, Rural Housing Caucus, present
    Member, Textile Caucus, present
    Member, Water Caucus, present
    Former Member, Committee on Agriculture, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Congressional Air Power Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Caucus on Coal
    Former Member, Congressional Caucus on Community Health Centers
    Former Member, Congressional Children's Working Group
    Former Member, Congressional Federal Government Service Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional HUBZone Coalition
    Former Member, Congressional JOBS NOW! Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Motor Sports Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Pro-Sports Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Robotics Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Soy Bean Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
    Former Chair, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
    Former Member, Federal Government Service Caucus
    Former Co-Chair, Forestry 2000 Task Force
    Former Member, Friends of Job Corps Congressional Caucus
    Former Member, Governor's Advisory Council on Drug Abuse
    Former Member, House Biotechnology Caucus
    Former Member, Impact Aid Coalition
    Former Member, National Security Caucus
    Former Member, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, USO Congressional Caucus

Professional Experience

    Partner, Bishop and Buckner, Professional Corporation, 1978-1992
    Partner, Bishop and Hudlin, 1972-1978
    Attorney, Legal Defense Fund, 1971-1972
    Served, United States Army, Reserve Officer Training Corps, 1969-1971

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Alabama State Bar
    Shriner, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
    Member, Blue Dog Coalition
    Member, Boy Scouts of America
    Member, Executive Board, Chattahoochee Council
    Member, Council on Foreign Relations
    Member, Fourth Street Baptist Church
    Member, Georgia State Bar
    Member, Impact Aid Coalition
    Deacon/Trustee, Mount Zion Baptist Church
    Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
    Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
    Member, Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons
    Member, Rural Working Group
    Former Member, Southern Growth Policies Board

Additional Information

Awards:

    Man of the Year, Men's Progressive Club of Columbus, Georgia; Spirit of Enterprise, United States Chamber of Commerce
    Friend of the Children, Child Advocacy Coalition
    Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

No Opinion
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 98
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
08/10/2001 H.R.2097 Child Care Quality Incentive Act of 2001 08/10/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
07/20/2001 H.R.2562 Minority Emergency Preparedness Act of 2001 07/20/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
03/02/2001 H.R.399 To authorize the President to present gold medals on behalf of the Congress to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their service to the Nation. 03/02/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.  (All Actions)
06/30/2000 H.R.4730 Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act 06/30/2000 Executive Comment Requested from Interior.  (All Actions)
04/13/2000 H.R.4289 To authorize the President to present a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their service to the Nation. 04/13/2000 Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.  (All Actions)
03/31/2000 H.R.4056 Agricultural Job Opportunity Benefits and Security Act of 2000 03/31/2000 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.  (All Actions)
11/17/1999 H.R.3263 Peanut Labeling Act of 1999 11/17/1999 Executive Comment Requested from USDA.  (All Actions)
11/09/1999 H.R.3262 Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act 11/09/1999 Referred to the House Committee on Resources.  (All Actions)
09/24/1999 H.R.2943 Child Care Quality Incentive Act of 1999 09/24/1999 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
08/05/1999 H.R.2699 To designate the United States courthouse located at 223 Broad Street in Albany, Georgia, as the "C.B. King United States Courthouse". 08/05/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation.  (All Actions)
06/30/1999 H.R.2340 National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act of 1999 06/30/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
10/13/1998 H.R.4661 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at Tall Timbers Village Square, United States Route 19 South, in Thomasville, Georgia, as the "Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper Station". 10/13/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.  (All Actions)
05/22/1998 H.R.2034 Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 05/22/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
05/22/1998 H.R.2017 Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 05/22/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
03/05/1998 H.R.1714 To provide for the acquisition of the Plains Railroad Depot at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. 03/05/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
08/08/1994 H.J.Res.399 Designating August 29, 1994, as "National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day". 08/08/1994 Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.  (All Actions)
06/24/1994 H.R.4625 Egg Products Inspection Act Technical Amendments of 1994 06/24/1994 Executive Comment Requested from USDA.  (All Actions)
08/03/1993 H.R.2767 To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide veterans' preference eligibility with respect to individuals who served on active duty in the armed forces during the Persian Gulf War, and for other purposes. 08/03/1993 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.  (All Actions)
Total: 4355
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/03/2017 H.R.2327 PAWS Act of 2017
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017 H.R.558 Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act
05/09/2017 H.R.267 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2360 Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2351 Minority Diabetes Initiative Act
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
05/04/2017 H.R.2328 Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act of 2017
05/03/2017 H.R.2317 United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
05/02/2017 H.Res.291 Promoting and supporting the goals and ideals of the Fair Housing Act and recognizing April 2017 as Fair Housing Month, which includes bringing attention to the discrimination faced by every-day Americans in the United States in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, and religion.
05/01/2017 H.R.2262 Free Credit Score Act of 2017
04/28/2017 H.R.2251 Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act
04/27/2017 H.R.1135 To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program.
04/26/2017 H.Res.281 Expressing support for designation of April 2017 as "Second Chance Month".
04/25/2017 H.R.1907 Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2017
04/25/2017 H.Res.187 Relating to efforts to respond to the famine in South Sudan. Passed Not Voting
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