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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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 -
increasing statutory bill limiits
- Butler, GA - 01/26/2010 -
No to healthcare reform that is being considered
- Reynolds, GA - 01/20/2010 -
paygo
- Byron, GA - 01/08/2010 -
Rebuild America Now!
- Butler, GA - 01/08/2010 -
U.S. Infrastructure & Economy
- Butler, GA - 01/07/2010 -
Concern with negligence in processing OIF Disability
- COLUMBUS, GA - 12/28/2009 -
RECENT VOTE
- Albany, GA - 12/22/2009 -
This is very important to me!
- Fort Valley, GA - 12/21/2009 -
Appropriations Bill
- Blakely, GA - 12/15/2009 -
Cap & Trade
- Leesburg, GA - 12/15/2009 -
health care
- Reynolds, GA - 12/09/2009 -
Health Reform, not just HealthCARE Reform
- Albany, GA - 12/06/2009 -
Health Care Reform
- Cordele, GA - 12/02/2009 -
Health Care Bill
- Waverly Hall, GA - 11/19/2009 -
Passing this ridiculous health care bill
- Leesburg, GA - 11/11/2009 -
HR3962
- Dillard, GA - 11/10/2009
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Recent Headlines
Members retrieve Haitian orphans
Some Members of Congress worked around the clock to help adoptive parents of Haitian orphans after January's devastating earthquake.
How four states handle voting rights
In Vermont, you can vote from prison. In Kentucky, you lose the right forever. In Alabama, you can apply to get it back. And a judge just overturned Washington's rules.
Should ex-felons vote?
Ex-felons lose the right to vote in many states, while in two others they can cast their ballot from prison. Should the federal government weigh in?
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Urge CBS to stand firm on airing pro-life Tebow Super Bowl ad
by American Family Association on January 28
Senate Labor Committee is preparing to vote on radical union lawyer Craig Becker
by National Right to Work Committee on January 31
President should take long-term vision for health care
by RESULTS on January 29
Ask President Obama for a US Policy on the International Criminal Court
by United Nations Assn of the USA on January 29
A chance to CHANGE our nation's policies on nuclear weapons
by Women's Action for New Directions on January 29