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Georgia's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia.The district is currently represented by Democrat Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.. Georgia's largest district by land area, it comprises much of the southwestern portion of the state.
Georgia is represented in the United States House of Representatives by 14 elected representatives, each campaigning and receiving votes in only one district of the 14. After the 2000 census, the State of Georgia was divided into 13 congressional districts, increasing from 11 due to reapportionment.
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. (born February 4, 1947) [1] is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district since 1993. He became the dean of Georgia's congressional delegation after the death of John Lewis.
0–9. Georgia's 1st congressional district; Georgia's 2nd congressional district; Georgia's 3rd congressional district; Georgia's 4th congressional district
Democratic incumbent Sanford Bishop, who has represented Georgia's 2nd congressional district since 1993, is running for re-election. [13] In redistricting, the 2nd district was made majority- African American [ 14 ] and Macon was moved from the 8th district to the 2nd. [ 15 ]
Mike Collins, U.S. Representative from Georgia's 10th congressional district [44] Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1995–1999) from Georgia's 6th congressional district (1979–1999) [45] State legislators. Mike Crane, former state senator from the 28th district (2011–2017) [30]
English: The congressional district, highlighted in red, overlayed with other congressional districts and county boundaries, as well as municipality-equivalent places, major roads, public land (eg. parks and forests), water areas, and urban clusters in Georgia and neighbouring areas.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the state of Georgia, one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts.