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DemocratRunning for GA-2 U.S. House · 2026
Sanford Bishop
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. 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. 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.
Born 1947 · Mobile, Alabama , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
92%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.0M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Bishop's money comes from.
C
44/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
65% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding71
29% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Bishop did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, a
Became Public Law No: 118-268.
2024
Became law
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, as the "Rob
Became Public Law No: 117-56.
2021
Became law
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act
Became Public Law No: 116-341.
2019
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1501 South Slappey Boulevard in Alban
Became Public Law No: 110-454.
2008
Became law
Congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be formally celebrated on April 23, 2008, and co
Became Public Law No: 110-203.
2007
Became law
To amend the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Establishment of the Andersonville National Historic Site i
Became Public Law No: 107-357.
2002
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3698 Inner Perimeter Road in Valdosta
Became Public Law No: 107-160.
2001
Became law
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Bishop votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Bishop
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
36
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 580 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
94%voted with Democrats · 6% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1977Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
1977–1991
1991Member of the Georgia State Senate
1991–1993
1993United States representative
since 1993
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$1.0M
Raised
$733k
Spent
$455k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)33% large indiv.65% PAC
71% in-state · 29% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-29 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Democrat · GA-2 U.S. House
Sanford Bishop
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. 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. 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.
92%
Win prob
$1.0M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, a
2024 · BECAME LAW
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, as the "Rob
2021 · BECAME LAW
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act
2019 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1501 South Slappey Boulevard in Alban
2008 · BECAME LAW
Congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be formally celebrated on April 23, 2008, and co
2007 · BECAME LAW
To amend the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Establishment of the Andersonville National Historic Site i
2002 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3698 Inner Perimeter Road in Valdosta
2001 · BECAME LAW
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1977Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
1977–1991
1991Member of the Georgia State Senate
1991–1993
1993United States representative
since 1993
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Bishop's money comes from.
C
44/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
65% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding71
29% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Bishop votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Bishop
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
36
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 580 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
94%voted with Democrats · 6% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$1.0M
Raised
$733k
Spent
$455k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)33% large indiv.65% PAC
71% in-state · 29% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-29 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)