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Sanford Bishop

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Sanford Bishop is running for Georgia US Representative, District 2.

Personal background

Sanford is from Mobile, Alabama. He is married and has one daughter and one grandchild.

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Professional background

Sanford has a Bachelor's degree from Morehouse College and a law degree from Emory University. Prior to serving in Congress, Sanford was a lawyer at Bishop and Buckner. He also served in the US Army.

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Political background

Sanford Bishop is the current Representative representing Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. He was elected in 1993 and is serving his 15th term. He serves on the House Committee on Appropriations. Within that committee, he is the chair of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. He previously was a State Representative within the Georgia House of Representatives for two terms, and one term as a State Senator in the Georgia State Senate. He has sponsored a total of 124 bills, and cosponsored 5,4222 legislation throughout his career in Congress.

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