Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. (D-GA 2nd District)
9th 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, 1969-71
Education: BA Morehouse College, 1968; JD Emory University, 1971
Birthdate: 02/04/1947
Birthplace: Mobile, AL
Religion: Baptist
Percentage in Last Election: 69%
Major Opponent: Lee Ferrell
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: Phyllis Hallmon
- Scheduler: Martina Morgan
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. by our constituents:
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Tobacco surcharges and taxes
- Bainbridge, GA - 03/08/2010 -
Pass Obama's Health Plan
- Fort Valley, GA - 03/08/2010 -
Question about Medicaid Qualifications
- Americus, GA - 03/04/2010 -
Pass Obama's Health Plan
- Fort Valley, GA - 03/04/2010 -
Pass Obama's Health Plan
- Cordele, GA - 03/03/2010 -
Georgia 4H is important to the citizens of Georgia!
- Fort Valley, GA - 03/03/2010 -
Obama Health Care
- Blakely, GA - 03/02/2010 -
Universal Health Insurance
- Albany, GA - 03/02/2010 -
Oppose Obama's Health Plan
- Mauk, GA - 02/27/2010 -
Oppose Obama's Health Plan
- Albany, GA - 02/25/2010 -
house bill 615
- Albany, GA - 02/24/2010 -
New Health Care Reform
- Leesburg, GA - 02/23/2010 -
Pass Obama's Health Plan
- Newton, GA - 02/22/2010 -
Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant
- Colquitt, GA - 02/11/2010 -
Healthcare
- Albany, GA - 02/10/2010 -
pay as YOU GO !!
- Thomasville, GA - 02/10/2010 -
Housing Crisis
- Albany, GA - 02/06/2010 -
The issue of bill 615
- Dawson, GA - 02/06/2010 -
increase in budget limit
- cairo, GA - 01/27/2010 -
H.J.Res.
- Valdosta, GA - 01/26/2010
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Recent Headlines
A brief history of reconciliation
The next step in the health care debate will be reconciliation, a legislative move first started in 1974. But how exactly does it work?
Protest staged to back Obama plan
Labor leaders organized a protest outside a meeting of insurance companies Tuesday to keep up the momentum for a health bill.
Inside the SEIU war room
The union centralized its national and grassroots efforts on health care in a Washington office, treating the overhaul like a candidate.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Biscayne National Park
by Keep America Fishing on March 9
Those Who Protect National Security Need Your Help
by National Whistleblowers Center on March 9
Stop Congress Promoting Sexual Deviancy in Military
by Patriots United on March 8
Take ground for end of U.S. childhood hunger
by Results on March 6
Protect Medicaid AND Help the Economy
by The Arc on March 10