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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Representative Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.'s Special Interest Group Ratings

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Full Name: Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Current Office: U.S. House - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014

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Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 30%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 45%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 40%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 60%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 61%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 59%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 40%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 37%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 62%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 40%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 38%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 40%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 25%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 51%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 73%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 48%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 56%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 61%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 32%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 22
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 55%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 14%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 28%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 39%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 58%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 58%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 61%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 64%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 62%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 78%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 59%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 68%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 52%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 44%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 61.7%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 64%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 64%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 65%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 58%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 54.8%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 58%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 75%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 62%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 59%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 56%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 57%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 61%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 54%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 57%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 59%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 70%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 59%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 63%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 70%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 59%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 68%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 50%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 65%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 75%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 60%
1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 85%

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