Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. (D-GA 2nd District)
9th term Democrat from Georgia 2nd District.
Bio
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
Contact Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. via Web Form.
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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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 -
Health Care passed by the House.
- Leesburg, GA - 11/10/2009 -
No Blue Dog
- Americus, GA - 11/10/2009 -
Health Care Overhaul H.R. 3962
- Fort Valley, GA - 11/10/2009 -
Health care
- Columbus, GA - 11/09/2009 -
Health care bill
- Byron, GA - 11/09/2009 -
Health-care "reform" bill in the Senate
- Albany, GA - 11/09/2009 -
Healthcare bill
- Albany, GA - 11/07/2009 -
Health Care Bill
- Byron, GA - 11/06/2009 -
HR 3962
- Colquitt, GA - 11/06/2009 -
NO GOV'T RUN HEALTHCARE!
- Buena Vista, GA - 11/06/2009 -
terrorists
- Reynolds, GA - 11/06/2009 -
Health Care Bill
- Albany, GA - 11/05/2009 -
VOTE NO on the "closed rule" for H.R. 3962. Allow a vote on the Stupak Amendment.
- Thomasville, GA - 11/05/2009 -
health care
- Bainbridge, GA - 11/05/2009 -
H.R. 3962
- Albany, GA - 11/04/2009 -
The newly-forged 1990-page "Affordable Health Care for America Act" (HR 3962)
- Albany, GA - 11/03/2009 -
yess to ROBUST PUBLIC OPTION
- columbus, GA - 10/29/2009
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Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16

