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Questions about Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 2nd District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. vote with his party?
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. voted with Democrats on 93% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 463 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 431 (93%) |
| Against Democrats | 32 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.?
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. voted the same way as Republicans on 16% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 63rd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 519 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 16% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 63rd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.?
Frederica S. Wilson voted the same way as Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. most often: 95% of 393 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DFrederica S. Wilson | 95% |
| DJoyce Beatty | 94% |
| DSteve Cohen | 94% |
| DTroy A. Carter | 94% |
| DTimothy M. Kennedy | 94% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 34% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 151 PACs that gave to Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 84 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (56%; House median 58%); together they gave $353K of the $803K in PAC money he received (44%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Aflac, Altria Group, American Crystal Sugar Compay. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 197 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 151 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 84 (56%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $353K of $803K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Georgia’s 2nd District, and 4 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race