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Sanford is from Albany, Georgia. He attended Morehouse College and Emory University School of Law. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Morehouse College. He has a Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law. He attends Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. is from Albany, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Morehouse College and his law degree from Emory Law School. He and his wife, Vivian, have one child and one grandchild and attend Mount Zion Baptist Church, where he is a deacon. 

Sanford served in the U.S. Army for two years. 

Sanford currently serves in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. He was first elected in 1992 and is serving his 17th term. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1977 to 1990, and the Georgia State Senate from 1991 to 1992. 

As a congressman, prioritizes building Georgia's economy through job creation, tax relief, elimination of the estate tax, and bolstering small businesses.

- As a congressman, prioritizes building Georgia's economy through job creation, tax relief, elimination of the estate tax, and bolstering small businesses.

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Supports increased penalties for corporate crimes and the federal prosecution of crimes based on gender, sexual orientation, and disability.

Believes that funding programs that deter youth from gang and criminal activity is the most effective way to reduce crime long-term.

- Supports increased penalties for corporate crimes and the federal prosecution of crimes based on gender, sexual orientation, and disability.
- Believes that funding programs that deter youth from gang and criminal activity is the most effective way to reduce crime long-term.

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Supports the Affordable Care Act as it "makes significant strides toward improving the health and well-being of the citizens of Georgia's 2nd District".

- Supports the Affordable Care Act as it "makes significant strides toward improving the health and well-being of the citizens of Georgia's 2nd District".

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As a congressman, has supported legislation to make schools and universities accessible and affordable by reforming the federal student loan system, creating funds for local school districts, and supporting distant learning.

- As a congressman, has supported legislation to make schools and universities accessible and affordable by reforming the federal student loan system, creating funds for local school districts, and supporting distant learning.

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As of March 11, 2026, Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr.

- Your U.S. representative represents the interests of your district in the U.S. House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Georgia currently has 14 U.S. Representatives.
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