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Summary

Representative Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Full Name: Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Office: U.S. House (GA) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Vivian; 1 Stepchild: Aayesha
Birth Date: 02/04/1947
Birth Place: Mobile, AL
Home City: Albany, GA
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Secretary LaHood - Preventing Closures of Air Traffic Control Towers

May 2, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013

April 26, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1765 to provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility ...

Bishop Advocates for a Strong Fort Benning

April 25, 2013 - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives' Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 American Conservative Union Lifetime Score 29%
2012 American Conservative Union Ratings of Congress 32%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,290,956.00
Total Spent $1,301,603.64
Cash On Hand $9,856.32
Debt $40,663.63
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Sanford Bishop, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.'s Congressional Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://bishop.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
http://bishop.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/sanfordbishop?ref=ts

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/sanfordbishop

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepSanfordBishop

Washington, D.C.
2429 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3631
Fax: 202-225-2203

District
18 Ninth Street
Suite 201
Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: 706-320-9477
Fax: 706-320-9479

District
235 Roosevelt Avenue Albany Towers
Suite 114
Albany, GA 31701
Phone: 229-439-8067
Fax: 229-436-2099

Key Staff
Phyllis Hallmon
Chief of Staff
2429 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1002
Phone: 202-225-3631
Fax: 202-225-2203

Key Staff
Caroline Burns
Press Secretary
2429 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1002
Phone: 202-225-3631
Fax: 202-225-2203

Key Staff
Martina Morgan
Scheduler
2429 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1002
Phone: 202-225-3631
Fax: 202-225-2203

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