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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Party: Democratic Running for: US House GA-02 Currently serving: US House GA-02 Incumbent

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. is the incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for Georgia's 2nd Congressional District, in office since 1993 and seeking an eighteenth term in 2026. A Morehouse College and Emory Law graduate, he is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition and dean of Georgia's congressional delegation.