U.S. House candidate · Georgia 2nd District
Sanford Bishop
Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.36M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
2%
Small-dollar share
69%
In-state share
6
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.13M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Sanford Bishop is a Democratic Representative from GA (District 02). Bishop's campaign has raised $1.1 million from 214 donors. Funding includes 1.8% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 68.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include AFLAC INCORPORATED, THEGROUP, PHOEBE PUTNEY. Campaign committees include SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
Andreessen & Horowitz
- Marc Andreessen gave $833 (2024)
- Ben Horowitz gave $1,666 (2024)
The Winklevoss twins
- Cameron Winklevoss gave $3,300 (2024)
- Tyler Winklevoss gave $3,300 (2024)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $5,025 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $7,500 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $6,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $3,500 (2026)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $7,500 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $9,000 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $10,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $10,000 (2026)
- CWA COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 2 gift or travel filings
Money
Poliscope ↗$1.36M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$378K
From individuals
$20K unitemized
$739K
From PACs
214
Donors
avg $890
34%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2008 534 donors$1.06M
- 2010 801 donors$1.49M
- 2012 644 donors$1.29M
- 2014 558 donors$1.24M
- 2016 446 donors$1.12M
- 2018 410 donors$1.17M
- 2020 660 donors$1.56M
- 2022 1,330 donors$3.04M
- 2024 692 donors$1.91M
- 2026 403 donors$1.13M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 119 gifts · 1%$5K
- $200-$499 62 gifts · 4%$16K
- $500-$999 75 gifts · 11%$41K
- $1,000-$2,899 109 gifts · 46%$164K
- $2,900+ 38 gifts · 37%$132K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- AFLAC INCORPORATED 6 gifts$11K
- THEGROUP 5 gifts$11K
- PHOEBE PUTNEY 13 gifts$10K
- NROYDRICK AND ASSOCIATES 12 gifts$8K
- AFLAC 3 gifts$8K
- HOLIDAY INN 2 gifts$7K
- LAW OFFICES OF JAMES J STONE 2 gifts$7K
- SWEETGUMS DENTAL, LLC 2 gifts$7K
- THE STONE LAW GROUP - TRIAL LAWYERS, L 2 gifts$7K
- AFLAC, INC. 4 gifts$6K
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY 2 gifts$6K
- BUTLER WOOTEN & PEAK 3 gifts$5K
- THOMAS FINANCIAL GROUP/PRESIDENT 2 gifts$5K
- US DAIRY EXPORT COUNCIL 4 gifts$5K
- ADAPTIVE WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS 3 gifts$5K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- AFLAC INCORPORATED 6 donors · 6 gifts$11K
- THEGROUP 2 donors · 5 gifts$11K
- PHOEBE PUTNEY 7 donors · 13 gifts$10K
- NROYDRICK AND ASSOCIATES 1 donors · 12 gifts$8K
- AFLAC 2 donors · 3 gifts$8K
- HOLIDAY INN 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- LAW OFFICES OF JAMES J STONE 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- SWEETGUMS DENTAL, LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- THE STONE LAW GROUP - TRIAL LAWYERS, L 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- AFLAC, INC. 4 donors · 4 gifts$6K
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY 1 donors · 2 gifts$6K
- BUTLER WOOTEN & PEAK 1 donors · 3 gifts$5K
- THOMAS FINANCIAL GROUP/PRESIDENT 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- US DAIRY EXPORT COUNCIL 1 donors · 4 gifts$5K
- ADAPTIVE WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS 1 donors · 3 gifts$5K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROYDRICK, WILLIAM B. | individual | DE | $8,250 | — | 12 |
| LOCKHART, LARETHA | individual | GA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| AMOS, DANIEL P. | individual | GA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| STONE, WILLIAM S. | individual | GA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DESAI, HARSHADAKU | individual | GA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| STONE, JAMES | individual | HI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WILLIAMS, PAMELA | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BROWN, ERIC | individual | MO | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| THOMPSON, DARREL | individual | DC | $5,581 | — | 3 |
| BLANCHARD, JAMES H. | individual | GA | $5,500 | — | 2 |
| KARSH, MARTHA | individual | CA | $5,500 | — | 2 |
| WOOTEN, JOEL O | individual | GA | $5,250 | — | 3 |
| Thomas, Michael R. | individual | GA | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| JOHNSON, GARY | individual | FL | $5,000 | — | 3 |
| COLLINS, ARTHUR | individual | VA | $5,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FOREST OWNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAFO PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FRUIT & VEGETABLE PAC | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WA | $10,000 | 2 |
| UNITED STATES PEANUT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (US PEANUT PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON | TN | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | OK | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- GA 69% · home state$245K
- VA 6%$21K
- DC 5%$19K
- TX 3%$12K
- AL 3%$11K
- DE 2%$9K
- NY 2%$7K
- CA 2%$6K
- FL 1%$5K
- IN 98%$4K
- PR 98%$4K
- NC 96%$3K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS: $793K across 479 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 29, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERKINS COIE LLP | WA | legal and compliance services · legal services | $160,000 | 16 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | TX | credit card payment; see below · credit card fee | $119,172 | 20 |
| ADVANCED NETWORK STRATEGIES, LLC | DC | fundraising consulting services · catering · catering & fundraising event supplies | $90,460 | 27 |
| BCOM SOLUTIONS, LLC | NE | digital consulting services | $83,495 | 18 |
| GREEN ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB | GA | campaign event: facility usage, golf packages and catering | $54,110 | 1 |
| HUFF, CHARONDA | GA | salary | $48,455 | 16 |
| NGP VAN INC. | DC | software · database software | $27,580 | 18 |
| THE CALERIS COMPANIES | GA | printing · fundraising event supplies | $25,383 | 3 |
| THE CALERIS SOLUTIONS COMPANIES | GA | printing | $21,901 | 1 |
| DELTA AIRLINES | GA | travel | $18,322 | 12 |
| ACCOUNTANTS WORLD LLC | NY | payroll taxes · payroll processing fees · payroll services | $14,108 | 37 |
| LAKE PARK STORAGE | GA | storage | $8,296 | 13 |
By stated purpose
- legal and compliance services 14 payments$140K
- credit card payment; see below 15 payments$118K
- fundraising consulting services 17 payments$86K
- digital consulting services 18 payments$83K
- campaign event: facility usage, golf packages and catering 1 payments$54K
- printing 9 payments$50K
- salary 16 payments$48K
- software 13 payments$27K
- travel 23 payments$25K
- catering 20 payments$21K
- legal services 2 payments$20K
- fundraising event supplies 5 payments$15K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,632 yea, 1,061 nay, 37 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Present | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10566 | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for certain communications, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 9340 | Ratepayer Protection Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 119 | Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and contributions to global peace, friendship, and development. | cosponsor | — | Sep 21, 2026 | — |
| 10486 | Relief Without Delay Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 6006 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee, Alabama, as the "Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 10476 | Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2709 | Save Our Sequoias Act | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1682 | BELO’S Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1538 | Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week". | cosponsor | Health | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 216 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 1869 | Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 10298 | Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Sep 4, 2026 | — |
| 1640 | HEIRS Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Housing and Community Development | Sep 1, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD BISHOP FOR CONGRESS | C00266940 | H / P | principal | $17.2M |
Terms in Congress
| end | type | party | start | state | district |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1993-01-05 | GA | 2 |
| 1997-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1995-01-04 | GA | 2 |
| 1999-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1997-01-07 | GA | 2 |
| 2001-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1999-01-06 | GA | 2 |
| 2003-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2001-01-03 | GA | 2 |
| 2005-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2003-01-07 | GA | 2 |
| 2007-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2005-01-04 | GA | 2 |
| 2009-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2007-01-04 | GA | 2 |
| 2011-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2009-01-06 | GA | 2 |
| 2013-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2011-01-05 | GA | 2 |
| 2015-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2013-01-03 | GA | 2 |
| 2017-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2015-01-06 | GA | 2 |
| 2019-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2017-01-03 | GA | 2 |
| 2021-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2019-01-03 | GA | 2 |
| 2023-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2021-01-03 | GA | 2 |
| 2025-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2023-01-03 | GA | 2 |
| 2027-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2025-01-03 | GA | 2 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: AFLAC INCORPORATED, THEGROUP, PHOEBE PUTNEY, NROYDRICK AND ASSOCIATES, AFLAC. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $1.13M |
| 2024 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $1.91M |
| 2022 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $3.04M |
| 2020 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $1.56M |
| 2018 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $1.17M |
| 2016 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $1.12M |
| 2014 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $1.24M |
| 2012 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $1.29M |
| 2010 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $1.49M |
| 2008 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $1.06M |
| 2006 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $0 |
| 2004 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $0 |
| 2002 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $0 |
| 2000 | House | GA | 02 | H2GA02031 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.