2026 Georgia House race — Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.'s seat

• Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.Democrat · Incumbent
  Stated positions (8) ▾

  • Agriculture: Supports strong federal support for farmers and ranchers, including disaster assistance funding and Farm Bill provisions that expand food security programs and market access for Georgia agriculture. [1]
  • Energy & Domestic Production: Supports expanding domestic energy production, including the Keystone XL pipeline, increased exploration on federal lands and offshore, renewable energy research, rural electric cooperatives, and nuclear energy. [1]
  • Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy: Opposes budget reconciliation legislation that cuts Medicaid and SNAP funding while adding to the federal deficit to finance tax breaks, and calls for funding bills that restore affordable healthcare programs. [1]
  • Healthcare: Prioritizes strengthening and better preparing the U.S. healthcare system, and supported a bipartisan FY2026 funding bill protecting healthcare, job training, and related programs. [1][2]
  • Immigration & Border Security: Advocates for comprehensive, compassionate immigration reform that strengthens border security and reflects the needs of economic sectors like agriculture, while opposing punitive measures that restrict programs such as DACA. [1][2]
  • Immigration Enforcement Oversight: Opposed a Department of Homeland Security funding bill absent accountability measures for ICE, calling for judicial warrant requirements, restrictions on excessive force, and protections against detention of U.S. citizens. [1][2]
  • National Defense & Armed Services: Supports maintaining a strong national defense with well-trained, well-equipped troops, often working across the aisle on defense policy. [1]
  • Visa Policy: Applauded a federal court ruling blocking a proposed $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, citing its negative impact on hospitals and rural healthcare recruitment. [1]

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