Summary
The 2nd district encompasses the Southwest corner of the state, including most of Columbus.
Democrat Sanford Bishop, who has represented the district since 1993, was re-elected with 59.1% of the vote in 2020. Bishop is running for re-election. Chris West is the Republican candidate.
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OnAir Post: 2022 GA 02 – US House Race
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Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[11] | Likely D | December 30, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Likely D | May 20, 2022 |
| Sabato’s Crystal Ball[13] | Lean D | April 19, 2022 |
| Politico[14] | Likely D | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP[15] | Tossup | June 9, 2022 |
Sanford Bishop
Current Position: US Representative for GA-02 since 1993
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position(s): State Senator from 1991 – 1993; State Delegate from 1977 – 1991
Other Positions:
Chair, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
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Chris West
Current Position: Real Estate attorney since 2004
Affiliation: Republican
Candidate: 2022 US Representative for District 2
Chris West is a Christian, father, husband, and lifelong South Georgian born and raised in the 2nd Congressional District. Chris currently serves as general counsel for a Teramore Development, LLC, a local real estate development company.
Over his career, Chris has helped complete over 150 projects across South Georgia, creating more than 1500 jobs in the process.
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