For decades, my district was a reliably Democratic seat. But in 2022, everything changed.
I was named a Frontline congressional candidate, FiveThirtyEight said mine was the most competitive House race in Georgia, and I was in one of the toughest races of my entire career in office.
I hate reaching out to ask people for money, but I have to prepare for what’s sure to be a tough cycle ahead. Over the years, Georgia Republicans have redistricted my seat, they continue to pass voter suppression laws to restrict access to the ballot box, and national Republicans have and will continue to flood our state with dark money — all in an attempt to erase the Democratic progress we’ve made here in Georgia.
Since taking back the House in 2022, Republicans feel emboldened, and they’re going to do everything they can to hold on to their slim majority. I’ve been targeted by them before, and we’ve got to be ready to hold them off, defeat an opponent, and defend this district.
John, I’m asking for your support so I can keep delivering for Georgia and so Democrats can get back to passing federal legislation that helps families across the country. The only way to do that is by winning races like mine in battleground states.
Congressman Sanford Bishop is serving his sixteenth term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the constituents of the Second Congressional District of Georgia. A consensus builder that works with members on both sides of the aisle, Congressman Bishop is uniquely dedicated to his constituents and has demonstrated himself as a leader inside of Congress.
