- BISHOP, SANFORD D JR
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- Experience: House: District 2, 1993-Present
- Home State: Georgia
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $826,748Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Vivian; 1 Stepchild: Aayesha
- Birth Date: 02/04/1947
- Birth Place: Mobile, AL
- Home City: Albany, GA
- Religion: Christian
Education
- JD, Emory University, 1971
- BA, Political Science, Morehouse College, 1968
Political Experience
- Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2007-2008, present
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-present
- Senator, Georgia State Senate, 1991-1992
- Representative, Georgia State State House of Representatives, 1977-1990
Current Legislative Committees
- Appropriations, Member
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies,
Member
- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Member
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Army Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Black Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention, present
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Taiwan, present
- Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Fraternal Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Glaucoma Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Humanities Caucus, present
- Co-Founder, Congressional Military Family Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Congressional Military Family Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Congressional Peanut Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Real Estate Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Rural 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 Vietnam-Era Veterans Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Vision Caucus, present
- Member, Depot Caucus, present
- Member, House Agriculture Energy Users Caucus, present
- Member, House Army Caucus, present
- Member, House Military Industrial Facilities Caucus, present
- Member, International Conservation Caucus, present
- Member, Law Enforcement Caucus, present
- Member, Out of Poverty Caucus, present
- Member, Rural Housing Caucus, present
- Member, Textile Caucus, present
- Member, Water Caucus, present
- 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 Caucus on Coal
- Former Member, Congressional Caucus on Community Health Centers
- Former Member, Congressional Children's Working Group
- Former Member, Congressional Federal Government Service Caucus
- Former Member, Congressional HUBZone Coalition
- Former Member, Congressional JOBS NOW! Caucus
- Former Member, Congressional Motor Sports Caucus
- Former Member, Congressional Pro-Sports Caucus
- Former Member, Congressional Robotics Caucus
- Former Member, Congressional Soy Bean Caucus
- Former Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
- Former Member, Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
- Former Chair, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
- Former Member, Federal Government Service Caucus
- Former Co-Chair, Forestry 2000 Task Force
- Former Member, Friends of Job Corps Congressional Caucus
- Former Member, Governor's Advisory Council on Drug Abuse
- Former Member, House Biotechnology Caucus
- Former Member, Impact Aid Coalition
- Former Member, National Security Caucus
- Former Member, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, United States House of Representatives
- Former Member, USO Congressional Caucus
Professional Experience
- 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
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Alabama State Bar
- Shriner, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
- Member, Blue Dog Coalition
- Member, Boy Scouts of America
- Member, Executive Board, Chattahoochee Council
- Member, Council on Foreign Relations
- Member, Fourth Street Baptist Church
- Member, Georgia State Bar
- Member, Impact Aid Coalition
- Deacon/Trustee, Mount Zion Baptist Church
- Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
- Member, Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons
- Member, Rural Working Group
- Former Member, Southern Growth Policies Board
Additional Information
Awards:
- Man of the Year, Men's Progressive Club of Columbus, Georgia; Spirit of Enterprise, United States Chamber
of Commerce
- Friend of the Children, Child Advocacy Coalition
- Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America
General Survey
Total: 98
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
---|---|---|---|
08/10/2001 | H.R.2097 | Child Care Quality Incentive Act of 2001 | 08/10/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. (All Actions) |
07/20/2001 | H.R.2562 | Minority Emergency Preparedness Act of 2001 | 07/20/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
03/02/2001 | H.R.399 | To authorize the President to present gold medals on behalf of the Congress to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their service to the Nation. | 03/02/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth. (All Actions) |
06/30/2000 | H.R.4730 | Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act | 06/30/2000 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) |
04/13/2000 | H.R.4289 | To authorize the President to present a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their service to the Nation. | 04/13/2000 Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services. (All Actions) |
03/31/2000 | H.R.4056 | Agricultural Job Opportunity Benefits and Security Act of 2000 | 03/31/2000 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. (All Actions) |
11/17/1999 | H.R.3263 | Peanut Labeling Act of 1999 | 11/17/1999 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. (All Actions) |
11/09/1999 | H.R.3262 | Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act | 11/09/1999 Referred to the House Committee on Resources. (All Actions) |
09/24/1999 | H.R.2943 | Child Care Quality Incentive Act of 1999 | 09/24/1999 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
08/05/1999 | H.R.2699 | To designate the United States courthouse located at 223 Broad Street in Albany, Georgia, as the "C.B. King United States Courthouse". | 08/05/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation. (All Actions) |
06/30/1999 | H.R.2340 | National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act of 1999 | 06/30/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (All Actions) |
10/13/1998 | H.R.4661 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at Tall Timbers Village Square, United States Route 19 South, in Thomasville, Georgia, as the "Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper Station". | 10/13/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. (All Actions) |
05/22/1998 | H.R.2034 | Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 | 05/22/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
05/22/1998 | H.R.2017 | Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 | 05/22/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
03/05/1998 | H.R.1714 | To provide for the acquisition of the Plains Railroad Depot at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. | 03/05/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
08/08/1994 | H.J.Res.399 | Designating August 29, 1994, as "National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day". | 08/08/1994 Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. (All Actions) |
06/24/1994 | H.R.4625 | Egg Products Inspection Act Technical Amendments of 1994 | 06/24/1994 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. (All Actions) |
08/03/1993 | H.R.2767 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide veterans' preference eligibility with respect to individuals who served on active duty in the armed forces during the Persian Gulf War, and for other purposes. | 08/03/1993 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. (All Actions) |
Total: 4355
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