Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. (D-GA 2nd District)
10th term Democrat from Georgia 2nd District.
Bio
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Residence: Albany
Marital Status: Married (Vivian)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: GA House, 1977-91; GA Senate, 1991-93
Military: USA, 1971
Education: BA Morehouse College, 1968; JD Emory University, 1971
Birthdate: 02/04/1947
Birthplace: Mobile, AL
Religion: Baptist
Percentage in Last Election: 51%
Major Opponent: Mike Keown
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
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Website: bishop.house.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
2429 Rayburn House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-1002
Phone: (202) 225-3631
Fax: (202) 225-2203
Albany, Georgia 31701
Phone: (229) 439-8067
Fax: (229) 436-2099
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Tracey Thornton
- Scheduler: Julian Johnson
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. by our constituents:
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Irritated on issues
- Bainbridge, GA - 01/07/2012 -
Government Corruption
- Thomasville, GA - 11/19/2011 -
Concerned Veteran
- Cusseta, GA - 11/06/2011 -
inferstructure on roads and bridges
- Cairo, GA - 11/02/2011 -
Health Care and Insurance Companies
- Lessburg, GA - 10/05/2011 -
Funding for Education
- albany, GA - 09/28/2011 -
veteran affairs
- albany, GA - 09/28/2011 -
Disability
- albany, GA - 09/26/2011 -
college funds
- Albany, GA - 09/19/2011 -
Bill #2587
- Bainbridge, GA - 09/12/2011 -
The Debt Deal and Disappointment
- Morven, GA - 08/05/2011 -
JOB TO BE DONE
- COLUMBUS, GA - 08/01/2011 -
federal credit card
- Cobb, GA - 07/26/2011 -
Debt Crisis
- Thomasville, GA - 07/26/2011 -
Homeowners Insurance Claims
- Columbus, GA - 07/06/2011 -
Debt ceiling
- Fort Valley, GA - 06/30/2011 -
HR 1954
- Edison, GA - 05/31/2011 -
State employees children not allowed to receive Peach state insurance
- Columbus, GA - 05/19/2011 -
Offshore Drilling
- Columbus, GA - 05/12/2011 -
Use of social security
- Albany, GA - 04/19/2011
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by Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society on August 3
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by International Myeloma Foundation on August 3
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by International Rescue Committee on August 2
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by National Coalition for Literacy on August 3
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