Democratic incumbent Sanford D. Bishop Jr. '68 successfully defended his seat against Republican challenger Wayne Johnson in Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District. Bishop, who has been serving since 1992, will now embark on his 17th term in office. Bishop emerged victorious, garnering 55.9 percent of the vote, while Johnson received 44.1 percent.
His victory marks another chapter in a long career in public service. Bishop’s campaign focused on his extensive experience and commitment to addressing key issues such as health care, education, and criminal justice in the district.
Wayne Johnson, a former official in the U.S. Department of Education, ran a campaign emphasizing conservative values and fiscal responsibility. Despite his efforts, Johnson was unable to unseat the veteran congressman. Georgia's Second Congressional District, covers 30 Middle and Southwest Georgia counties: Bibb (in part), Baker, Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Clay, Crawford, Decatur, Dooly, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Houston (in part), Lee, Macon, Marion, Miller, Mitchell, Muscogee (in part), Peach, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Terrell, Thomas, and Webster.
Congressman Bishop is the Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee. In addition, he serves on the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee and on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Congressman Bishop is also a member of the House Agriculture Committee.
He has represented the Second Congressional District of Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993. As an appropriator and legislator, he seeks to use the legislative process to create a better quality of life for all citizens by promoting jobs and a stronger, more diversified economy; opportunities for rural areas; better education; safe and secure communities; a clean environment; affordable and accessible health care; sustainable agriculture; energy independence; and a strong national defense -- all within the context of a balanced budget.
Bishop graduated with his bachelors from Morehouse College in 1968 and with his law degree from Emory University Law School in 1971.
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