Member brief No. GA-02
Reviewed October 31, 2026
GA-02 · Georgia
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Democrat. Trump won Georgia in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 81
- Born February 4, 1947.
- Lean
- D+4
- Swing. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 1993
- Served since January 5, 1993.
- Cash on hand
- $432K
- $431,525. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Matt Day (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
The only name on the ballot, May 19.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
What a race here costs
TV: Columbus, GA–Opelika, 234,000 homes. The district is 41.1% of the market; 5 markets in all.
2026 primary: $747K spent, $10.31 a vote
2024 general: $1.4M spent, $4.41 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Ranking Member of the Appropriations subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Committees: Appropriations
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 56.33%
- Victory margin
- +12.66 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 53.61% · +7.62 pts
Margin 5.04 points above Harris. Vote share 2.72 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: A. Wayne Johnson. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.6M | 24% | $193K |
| 2022 | $3.0M | 44% | $54K |
| 2024 | $1.9M | 36% | $183K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 14.1
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 74.5 (LCV 62, Progressive Punch 81, Stop Corruption Now 80)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -87, rank 268 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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