• 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
06/13/2017 H.R.2891 To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 06/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/09/2017 H.R.538 Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act 05/09/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.  (All Actions)
02/21/2017 H.R.333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act 02/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
06/22/2016 H.R.5561 Max Cleland Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016 06/22/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
06/15/2016 H.R.482 Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016 06/15/2016 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
05/16/2016 H.R.5248 To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 05/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
08/15/2014 H.R.5112 To provide eligibility for veterans benefits for individuals who served in the United States merchant marine in the Southeast Asia theater of operations during the Vietnam Era. 08/15/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/18/2014 H.Res.674 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sedentary lifestyles are a public health issue and supporting the designation of a National Get Vertical Day to recognize the importance of preventing physical inactivity and encouraging adults to live physically active lifestyles. 07/18/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/07/2014 H.R.4991 Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2014 07/07/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.  (All Actions)
02/04/2013 H.R.333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act 02/04/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4653 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable gas grills. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4652 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain portable infrared gas grill and cooler combinations. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4651 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative outdoor bamboo garden torches. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4650 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain fishing reels. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4649 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative dual wick torches. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4648 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative outdoor torches. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4647 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain decorative tabletop torch vessels. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4646 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain grill brushes. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4645 To suspend temporarily the duty on combination smoker, roaster, and grills. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
Total: 4355
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
08/01/2006 H.R.5864 Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act
08/01/2006 H.R.5791 Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2006
08/01/2006 H.R.5770 United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act of 2006
07/31/2006 H.Con.Res.466 Observing the one year anniversary of the date on which the Gulf Coast region was struck by Hurricane Katrina, acknowledging the significant deficiencies that still exist in the ability of cities in the Gulf Coast region to provide necessary social services and subsistence to their residents or to attract the return of many displaced residents, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to assist in rebuilding the Gulf Coast region, improving the quality of life for all its residents, and ending poverty in America.
07/27/2006 H.R.9 Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006
07/27/2006 H.R.2872 Louis Braille Bicentennial--Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act
07/27/2006 H.R.2730 United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act
07/27/2006 H.R.1849 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2005
07/27/2006 H.R.34 To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
07/25/2006 H.R.5771 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
07/25/2006 H.R.5758 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.
07/25/2006 H.Con.Res.347 Honoring the National Association of State Veterans Homes and the 119 State veterans homes providing long-term care to veterans that are represented by that association for their contributions to the health care of veterans and the health-care system of the Nation.
07/26/2006 H.R.5121 Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2006 Passed Yea
07/25/2006 H.Con.Res.125 Expressing support for the designation and goals of "Hire a Veteran Week" and encouraging the President to issue a proclamation supporting those goals.
07/24/2006 H.Res.884 Honoring the town of Nicodemus, Kansas, for its contribution to American history.
07/24/2006 H.Con.Res.429 Recognizing the low presence of minorities in the financial services industry and minorities and women in upper level positions of management, and expressing the sense of the Congress that active measures should be taken to increase the demographic diversity of the financial services industry.
07/20/2006 H.R.5855 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the exclusion from gross income of certain wages of a certified master teacher, and for other purposes.
07/20/2006 H.Res.901 Honoring former President William Jefferson Clinton on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
07/19/2006 H.R.810 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005
07/18/2006 H.R.5588 Comprehensive Veterans' Data Protection and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2006
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