U.S. House · GA-02
Rep. Sanford Bishop (D)
Represents Georgia’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$5.71spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.71
- Opponent$1.91
- GA average$3.49
- House average$8.13
Ranks 191 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Bishop (D), won | 176,028 (56.3%) | $1,785,250 (opens in a new tab) | $5.71 |
| Wayne Johnson (R) | 136,473 (43.7%) | $598,266 (opens in a new tab) | $1.91 |
Total votes cast: 312,501. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $43,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ConocoPhillips PAC, API PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $0 | $6 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.