On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (GA) - District 2
Post Office Box 909
Columbus, GA 31902
18 Ninth Street, Suite 201
Columbus, GA 31901
300 Mulberry Street, Suite 502
Macon, GA 31201
323 Pine Avenue, Suite 400
Albany, GA 31701
2407 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Vivian; 1 Child: Aayesha
Birth Date:
02/04/1947
Birth Place:
Mobile, AL
Home City:
Albany, GA
Religion:
Christian
JD, Emory University, 1971
BA, Political Science, Morehouse College, 1968
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 2, 1993-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 2, 2020, 2022, 2024
Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2007-2008
Senator, Georgia State Senate, 1991-1992
Representative, Georgia State State House of Representatives, 1977-1990
Member, Army Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Afterschool Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Biomass Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Black Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Capital Fraternal Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus, present
Former Member, Congressional Caucus on Coal, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Community Health Centers, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Taiwan, present
Co-Chairman, Congressional Chicken Caucus, present
Co-Chair, Congressional Chicken Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Glaucoma Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Humanities Caucus, present
Member, Congressional JOBS NOW! Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Kidney Caucus, present
Co-Chair/Co-Founder, Congressional Military Family Caucus, present
Co-Founder, Congressional Military Family Caucus, present
Co-Chair, Congressional Peanut Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Pro-Sports Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Real Estate Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Robotics Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Rural Caucus, present
Member, Congressional STEAM 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 TRIO Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Vietnam-Era Veterans Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Vision Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus, present
Member, Depot Caucus, present
Member, Friends of Job Corps Congressional Caucus, present
Member, Heart and Stroke Caucus, present
Member, Hidden Heroes Congressional Caucus, present
Member, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus, present
Member, House Agriculture Energy Users Caucus, present
Member, House Army Caucus, present
Member, House Beef Caucus, present
Member, House Biotechnology Caucus, present
Member, House Military Depot and Industrial Facilities Caucus, present
Member, House Military Industrial Facilities Caucus, present
Member, International Conservation Caucus, present
Member, Law Enforcement Caucus, present
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus, present
Member, Out of Poverty Caucus, present
Member, Rural Housing Caucus, present
Member, Textile Caucus, present
Former Member, USO Congressional Caucus, present
Member, United States Japan Caucus, present
Member, Water Caucus, present
Member, Bicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
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 Federal Government Service Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Motor Sports Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Congressional Peanut Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Soy Bean Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Former Member, Federal Government Service Caucus
Former Member, Friends of Job Corps Congressional Caucus
Former Member, Governor's Advisory Council on Drug Abuse
Former Member, National Security Caucus
Former Member, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
Former Member, Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture
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
Member, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, 2015-present
Member, Alabama State Bar, present
Shriner, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, present
Member, Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, present
Member, Blue Dog Coalition, present
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, present
Member, Congressional HUBZone Coalition, present
Member, Council on Foreign Relations, present
Co-Chair, Defense, Veterans, and Homeland Security Task Force, present
Member, Georgia State Bar, present
Member, Impact Aid Coalition, present
Deacon/Trustee, Mount Zion Baptist Church, present
Member, No Labels Problem Solvers Group, present
Member, Order of Saint John, present
Member, Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons, present
Member, Rural Working Group, present
Former Member, Executive Board, Chattahoochee Council
Former Member, Congressional Children's Working Group
Former Chair, Democratic House Task Force on Homeland Security
Former Co-Chair, Forestry 2000 Task Force
Former Member, Fourth Street Baptist Church
Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Former Member, Southern Growth Policies Board
Former Member, Working Group on Defense of Physical Infrastructure and Natural Resources
Astrological Sign:
Aquarius
Awards:
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America
100 Most Influential Georgians, Georgia Trend Magazine
Man of the Year, Men's Progressive Club of Columbus, Georgia
Spirit of Enterprise, United States Chamber of Commerce
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America
Friend of the Children, Child Advocacy Coalition
Star Legislator Award, 1987
The United Negro College Fund Masked Award, 1996
Health Service Award, 1996
Haynes-Taylor Award Young Men's Christian Association, 2001
Community Health Super Hero Award, 2002
Community Health Super Hero Award, 2003
Kappa Citizenship Award, 2003, 52nd Southeastern Province Council Meeting Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated
Whitney M. Young Jr. Community Service Award, 2005, Urban League of Greater Columbus, Incorporated
National Family Week Advocacy Award, 2006
Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Award, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Advocacy Award, 2006, The Family Center, Incorporated
Spirit of Enterprise Award, 2007, United States Chamber of Commerce
Impact Award, 2007, National Peanut Buying Points Association
Policy Maker of the Year, 2007, Georgia Association for Career in Technical Education
Legislator of the Year, 2007, Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia
CLEO Legacy Diversity Award, 2008
Community Service Award, 2008, The Courier Eco Latino
Keeper of the Flame Award, 2009
Distinguished Community Health Defender Award, 2010
Georgia Peanut Special Award Work Horse, 2010
Civil Liberty Award, 2010, International Panel of Experts of the World
Great Idea Award, 2010, Teenage Parenting Center
TV One Award For Championing Choice and Diversity in Cable Television Programming, 2010
Friend of the National Parks Award, 2010, National Parks Conservation Association
Friend of Labor Award, 2011, Georgia Branch of the American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations
Teaching (CARET) Champions' Award, 2011, Council for Agricultural Research
Leadership Award, 2011, African American Golfers Hall of Fame
Our Star in Washington Award, 2012, Terrell County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Good Scout Award, 2012, National Capitol Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America
The Patriot Award, 2012, Georgia Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve
Congressional Partnership Award, 2012, National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)
Distinguished Service Award, 2012, American Logistics Association
National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence in 112th Congress, 2013, National Association of Manufacturers
Distinguished Community Health Defender Award, 2013, National Association of Community Health Centers, Incorporated
Lifetime Achiever Award, 2014, Alabama Black Achievers Awards Gala
The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America
The Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Man of the Year Award, Men's Progressive Club of Columbus, Georgia
Friend of the Children Award, Child Advocacy Coalition
Legislative Impact Award, Military Spouse Magazine
George "Buck" Gillispie Award for Meritorious Service
HBCU/PBI Champion Award from the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
The Charles Dick Medal of Merit
Faith Community Outreach Center Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Performance and Lasting Contributions, 1999
Volunteers for Organizing America Certificate, 2009
Southwest Georgia Council on Aging, 2009, Libraries Certificate of Appreciation for Continued Support
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, 2009, Platinum Sponsor DR. King Breakfast
Father's Name:
Sanford D. Bishop, Sr.
Father's Occupation:
President, Bishop State Community College
Favorite Quote:
Bag of Tools - R.L. Sharpe:
Isn't it strange, that princes and kings,
and clowns that caper in sawdust rings,
and common-folk like you and me,
are builders for eternity?
-
To each is given a bag of tools,
a shapeless mass and a Book of Rules;
and each must make 'ere time has flown,
a stumbling block or a stepping stone.
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Hunting, jogging and basketball.
Mother's Name:
Minnie S. Bishop
Mother's Occupation:
Librarian
Names of Grandchildren:
Londyn
Number of Grandchildren:
1
Spouse's Occupation:
Elected Clerk of the Municipal Court of Columbus, Georgia