U.S. Representative
Sanford D. Bishop
Georgia District 2
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 defense#5 other
310
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.29Moderate Liberal
Representative Sanford D. Bishop is a moderate liberal Democrat whose voting record places him somewhat to the right of his party's average. His NOMINATE score of -0.289 indicates he occupies a centrist position within the Democratic caucus, suggesting a willingness to take more moderate stances on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
310
total votes analyzed
Overview
Sanford D. Bishop has represented Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat with a notably moderate voting profile. His ideological positioning reflects the political dynamics of representing a Southern district while maintaining alignment with Democratic priorities. His voting record shows particular strength in agriculture (72% yea), defense (86% yea), and education (100% yea) legislation. These patterns suggest a representative who prioritizes rural and military interests common to his Georgia constituency while supporting educational initiatives. Bishop's moderate positioning within his party is evident in his healthcare votes, where his 48% yea rate indicates selective support rather than automatic party-line voting. His budget voting (61% yea) similarly shows a pragmatic approach to fiscal matters.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of agricultural legislation, reflecting rural Georgia district interests
- •High support rate for defense-related measures
- •Consistent support for education initiatives
- •Moderate approach to healthcare legislation with selective support
- •Centrist stance on budget and fiscal matters within Democratic caucus
By Policy Area
Healthcare156
48% yea52% nay
Budget & Spending57
61% yea39% nay
Agriculture47
72% yea28% nay
Defense14
86% yea14% nay
Other11
64% yea36% nay
Banking & Finance11
45% yea55% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $20.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$378K
34%
PAC / Committees$739K
66%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$358K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$20K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$25K · 7%
$200 – 499
$15K · 4%
$500 – 999
$40K · 11%
$1,000 – 1,999
$90K · 24%
$2,000+
$209K · 55%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (GA)$245K · 68%
Out-of-state$115K · 32%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
GA
$245K
VA
$21K
DC
$19K
TX
$12K
AL
$11K
CA
$10K
DE
$8K
NY
$7K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
N/A$38K
AFLAC, INC.$37K
SELF-EMPLOYED$15K
THE STONE LAW GROUP - TRIAL LAWYERS, L$14K
PHOEBE PUTNEY HOSPITAL$14K
BUTLER PRATHER, LLP$10K
BROYDRICK AND ASSOCIATES$8K
THEGROUP$8K
PEZOLD MANAGEMENT$7K
HOLIDAY INN$7K
SWEETGUMS DENTAL, LLC.$7K
EDUCATIONAL LEARNING & ENRICHMENT CENT$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$590K
Fundraising
$134K
Administrative
$56K
Advertising
$44K
Transfers
$30K
Refunds
$6K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$180K
PERKINS COIE LLP
2.$133K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.$103K
GREEN ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB
4.$101K
ADVANCED NETWORK STRATEGIES, LLC
5.$94K
BCOM SOLUTIONS, LLC
6.$54K
HUFF, CHARONDA
7.$30K
DCCC
8.$25K
THE CALERIS COMPANIES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$805K
Operating Offsets
$7K
Net Operating
$798K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$550
Committee Refunds
$5K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.1M
Opposing
$1.7M
Total Outside Spending
$2.8M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$742KNATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
-$742K
02
$640KAMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
-$640K
03
$441KCONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC
+$441K
04
$276KAMERICAN CROSSROADS
-$276K
05
$205KUNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION WORKING FAMILIES ADVOCACY PROJECT
+$205K
06
$162KDCCC
+$162K
07
$150KCENTER FORWARD COMMITTEE
+$150K
08
$88KUNITED WE CAN
+$88K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2GA02031Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
304 votes across 13 categories