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

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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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.

Supports efforts to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. including protecting Medicare beneficiaries, and increasing funding to various research programs like cancer research.

Supports effort to increase options for rural healthcare and more accessible healthcare options. He was a cosponsor of HR 5141, the Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act. This bill would authorize grants for the establishment of delivery sites through a health center, to provide primary care to populations in rural communities. This bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote, and is not law.

As a Representative, he is a cosponsor of HR 5848. This bill would create the Office of Rural Health within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the bill requires the Office of Rural Health to report on rural health topics, and coordinate public health research. This bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote, and is not law.

Supports increasing investments in technology that would modernize record keeping in healthcare and reduce costs.

Supports investments in preventative healthcare.

- Supports efforts to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. including protecting Medicare beneficiaries, and increasing funding to various research programs like cancer research. 
- Supports effort to increase options for rural healthcare and more accessible healthcare options. He was a cosponsor of HR 5141, the Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act. This bill would authorize grants for the establishment of delivery sites through a health center, to provide primary care to populations in rural communities. This bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote, and is not law. 
- As a Representative, he is a cosponsor of HR 5848. This bill would create the Office of Rural Health within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the bill requires the Office of Rural Health to report on rural health topics, and coordinate public health research. This bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote, and is not law. 
- Supports increasing investments in technology that would modernize record keeping in healthcare and reduce costs. 
- Supports investments in preventative healthcare.

Healthcare

As a Representative, he is a cosponsor of HR 1603, the Farmworker Modernization Act. This bill would modernize the work visa application for foreign workers who are essential for US farmers. The bill also provides a pathway to legal citizenship through agricultural employment.

Supports allyship with Israel. He is a cosponsor of HR 2748, the Israel Normalization Act.  This bill would require the Department of State to take steps to improve relationships with Israel including the Abraham Accords, a set of agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. This bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote and is not law.

Supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a democratic Ukraine.

Supports efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear warfare.

- As a Representative, he is a cosponsor of HR 1603, the Farmworker Modernization Act. This bill would modernize the work visa application for foreign workers who are essential for US farmers. The bill also provides a pathway to legal citizenship through agricultural employment.
- Supports allyship with Israel. He is a cosponsor of HR 2748, the Israel Normalization Act.  This bill would require the Department of State to take steps to improve relationships with Israel including the Abraham Accords, a set of agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. This bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote and is not law. 
- Supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a democratic Ukraine. 
- Supports efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear warfare.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As US Representative, Congressman Bishop supported the "Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act" which provided aid to local school districts in Georgia.

Supports accessible and affordable universities by advocating for the "Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act". This act reforms the system of federal student loans.

-As US Representative, Congressman Bishop supported the "State Fiscal Stabilization Fund" to help prevent teacher layoffs and modernize/ repair public schools.

- As US Representative, Congressman Bishop supported the "Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act" which provided aid to local school districts in Georgia. 
- Supports accessible and affordable universities by advocating for the "Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act". This act reforms the system of federal student loans.
-As US Representative, Congressman Bishop supported the "State Fiscal Stabilization Fund" to help prevent teacher layoffs and modernize/ repair public schools.

Education

As a Representative, he cosponsors HR 2639, the Trillion Trees Act. This bill would direct the US Department of Agriculture to increase forest carbon stock and create the Trillion Trees Challenge fund that provides grants to nonfederal entities to increase planting trees or activities related to deforestation. The bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote and is not law.

Supports efforts to increase domestic energy sources, including the Keystone XL Pipeline.

- As a Representative, he cosponsors HR 2639, the Trillion Trees Act. This bill would direct the US Department of Agriculture to increase forest carbon stock and create the Trillion Trees Challenge fund that provides grants to nonfederal entities to increase planting trees or activities related to deforestation. The bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote and is not law. 
- Supports efforts to increase domestic energy sources, including the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Environment

As a Representative, he cosponsored HR 4934, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. This bill would establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force to enforce equal pay laws. This bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote, and is not law.

As a Representative, he cosponsored HR 1458, the Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization Act. This bill would authorize the Department of Labor to study the technology needs of unemployment insurance disbursement and employ a pilot program based on the suggestions. This bill has not become law.

As a Representative, he is a cosponsor of HR 603, the Raise the Wage Act which would raise the federal minimum wage over a 5 year period, sets annual wage increases for individuals with disabilities, and eliminates separate wage requirements for tipped, newly hired, and disabled employees. This bill has not reached the floor for a vote, and is not law.

- As a Representative, he cosponsored HR 4934, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. This bill would establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force to enforce equal pay laws. This bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote, and is not law. 
- As a Representative, he cosponsored HR 1458, the Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization Act. This bill would authorize the Department of Labor to study the technology needs of unemployment insurance disbursement and employ a pilot program based on the suggestions. This bill has not become law. 
- As a Representative, he is a cosponsor of HR 603, the Raise the Wage Act which would raise the federal minimum wage over a 5 year period, sets annual wage increases for individuals with disabilities, and eliminates separate wage requirements for tipped, newly hired, and disabled employees. This bill has not reached the floor for a vote, and is not law.

Economy

Sanford Bishop

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Chris has a Bachelor's degree in political science and government, and a Master's of Public Administration from Valdosta State University. He also has a Doctor of Law degree from Faulkner University. He lives with his wife and three children in Thomasville, Georgia. He is a member of First Baptist Church of Thomasville.

Chris' helps run his family's third-generation agricultural business in South Georgia. He is also an executive officer with the Georgia Air National Guard, where he serves in the 116th Mission Support Group at Robins Air Force Base.

Chris West's campaign for US Representative of Georgia's 2nd Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

Supports a "focus on free-market competition, price transparency, and reducing burdensome regulations to deliver more affordable, accessible healthcare for rural communities in Southwest and Middle Georgia"

- Supports a "focus on free-market competition, price transparency, and reducing burdensome regulations to deliver more affordable, accessible healthcare for rural communities in Southwest and Middle Georgia"

Wants to "finish building the wall to secure our southern border, stop the flow of illegal immigration, and ensure we have a legal immigration system in our country"

Plans to "strengthen partnerships with State and Local Law Enforcement to apprehend gangs, human traffickers, and drug cartels.

- Wants to "finish building the wall to secure our southern border, stop the flow of illegal immigration, and ensure we have a legal immigration system in our country"
- Plans to "strengthen partnerships with State and Local Law Enforcement to apprehend gangs, human traffickers, and drug cartels.

Immigration

As of October 28, 2022, Chris West’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports completing the Keystone XL Pipeline to "lower fuel costs and restore American energy independence"

Plans to "cut taxes for middle class families, eliminate wasteful spending, and reduce national debt to lower Inflation and save taxpayer money"

Supports shifting "supply chains back to the U.S. to produce more food, fiber and fertilizer here in Georgia"

Plans to "support and grow minority owned businesses and increase the coordination in efforts to grow minority businesses"

Supports stronger partnerships "with state and local partners to increase broadband and internet access [to] allow our rural and agribusinesses to connect with the global marketplace, allow students to connect to digital classroom material, and give patients access to telehealthcare"

- Supports completing the Keystone XL Pipeline to "lower fuel costs and restore American energy independence"
- Plans to "cut taxes for middle class families, eliminate wasteful spending, and reduce national debt to lower Inflation and save taxpayer money"
- Supports shifting "supply chains back to the U.S. to produce more food, fiber and fertilizer here in Georgia"
- Plans to "support and grow minority owned businesses and increase the coordination in efforts to grow minority businesses"
- Supports stronger partnerships "with state and local partners to increase broadband and internet access [to] allow our rural and agribusinesses to connect with the global marketplace, allow students to connect to digital classroom material, and give patients access to telehealthcare"

Chris West

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