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Democratic representative for Georgia’s 2nd district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often Bishop votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between Bishop’s actual and predicted Biden support scores
| Biden margin | Biden score | Biden plus-minus |
|---|---|---|
| Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s | How often Bishop votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between Bishop’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
+12.3% | 100.0% | +7.0 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | Bishop vote | Agree with Biden? | Predicted chance of voting with Biden | Plus-minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 96.1% | +3.9 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.7% | +4.3 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.2% | +8.8 |
| Aug. 12 | Allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; expanding tax credits for renewable and clean energy efforts; establishing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax; and other measures (220-207) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.3% | +3.7 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.8% | +8.2 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.8% | +4.2 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.8% | +6.2 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 87.0% | +13.0 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.8% | +1.2 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 87.8% | +12.2 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 83.0% | +17.0 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 90.7% | +9.3 |
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.3% | +3.7 |
| July 19 | Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.8% | +6.2 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.3% | +4.7 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.8% | +4.2 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.8% | +23.2 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 88.6% | +11.4 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.2% | +8.8 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.6% | +4.4 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.9% | +5.1 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.2% | +1.8 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.2% | +17.8 |
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.2% | +4.8 |
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 87.4% | +12.6 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.1% | +5.9 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.1% | +6.9 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.2% | +4.8 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.7% | +3.3 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 85.3% | +14.7 |
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.0% | +2.0 |
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.0% | +8.0 |
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.5% | +6.5 |
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.6% | +8.4 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.8% | +8.2 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 90.8% | +9.2 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 87.9% | +12.1 |
| Feb. 9 | Imposing visa restrictions on foreign people found responsible for human rights violations related to someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (227-206) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.9% | +3.1 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.8% | +6.2 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.2% | +6.8 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.3% | +5.7 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.0% | +3.0 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 88.2% | +11.8 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.3% | +4.7 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.8% | +3.2 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.2% | +4.8 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.5% | +4.5 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.3% | +2.7 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 69.8% | +30.2 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.2% | +4.8 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.4% | +6.6 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.2% | +5.8 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.7% | +5.3 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.5% | +3.5 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.9% | +3.1 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.9% | +3.1 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.9% | +3.1 |
| July 29, 2021 | Providing emergency funding for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack and for the expansion of the Afghan visa program (416-11) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.5% | +2.5 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 73.4% | +26.6 |
| July 22, 2021 | Increasing the number of and expediting the process for visas available to Afghans who worked on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan (407-16) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.4% | +1.6 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.8% | +8.2 |
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.0% | +8.0 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.8% | +3.2 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.5% | +4.5 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.3% | +4.7 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.9% | +3.1 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.6% | +4.4 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.5% | +3.5 |
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 84.8% | +15.2 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 70.9% | +29.1 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 90.9% | +9.1 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.0% | +3.0 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.2% | +4.8 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.2% | +3.8 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.9% | +3.1 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.9% | +3.1 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.4% | +2.6 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 90.8% | +9.2 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.4% | +2.6 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.9% | +8.1 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.9% | +4.1 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.6% | +7.4 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.2% | +2.8 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.1% | +3.9 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.3% | +2.7 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.8% | +3.2 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.7% | +8.3 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.3% | +5.7 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.4% | +4.6 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.5% | +2.5 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) Sanford D. Bishop Jr.'s Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 85.1% | +14.9 |
| Average | 100.0% | 93.0% | +7.0 | |||
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