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{{Officeholder
|name=Dan Bishop
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Jo Bishop
|religion=[[Methodist]]
|offices=
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=9th
|terms=September 17, 2019 – present
|preceded=Robert Pittenger
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/state senator
|state=North Carolina
|district=39th
|terms=January 1, 2017 – September 17, 2019
|preceded=Bob Rucho
|former=y
|succeeded=Rob Bryan
}}
{{Officeholder/state representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=104th
|terms=January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2017
|preceded=Ruth Samuelson
|former=y
|succeeded=Andy Dulin
}}
}}
'''James Daniel Bishop''' (born July 1, 1964, age {{age|1964|7|1}}) is an attorney and [[conservative]] [[Republican]] serving as the current U.S. representative from [[North Carolina]]'s 9th district. He was previously a state senator from [[North Carolina]]'s 39th district, and a state representative from the state's 104th district prior to that.
==North Carolina House of Representatives==
Bishop co-sponsored a [[Republican]]-led bill in April 2015 to increase the required waiting period for obtaining an [[abortion]] from 24 to 72 hours.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/19770/52170/92423/amends-regulations-regarding-abortion#52170 HB 465 - Amends Regulations Regarding Abortion - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Bishop was among the four sponsors of the HB 2 "bathroom bill" that would limit bathroom use to biological sex.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/21380/56082/92423/requires-individuals-to-use-bathroom-of-biological-sex#56082 HB 2 - Requires Individuals to Use Bathroom of Biological Sex - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
==North Carolina Senate==
Bishop co-sponsored a bill in February 2017 to cap the state [[income tax]] at 7%.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/22692/58956/92423/establishes-a-7-percent-cap-on-state-income-tax#58956 SB 75 - Establishes a 7 Percent Cap on State Income Tax - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Sen. Bishop co-sponsored a bill in March 2019 to extend the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27376/69994/92423/extends-statute-of-limitations-for-child-sexual-abuse#69994 SB 199 - Extends Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Bishop voted in favor of a "born-alive" bill that would require medical care for infants who survive [[abortions]] and punish doctors that fail to do so.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26334/67003/92423/establishes-requirements-for-abortions-resulting-in-premature-birth#67003 SB 359 - Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref> The measure was ultimately vetoed by [[Democrat]] governor [[Roy Cooper]], and the attempt to override the veto failed.
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2019 special election===
After an scandal embroiled in the 2018 U.S. House election in [[North Carolina]]'s 9th district and the results were refused certification,<ref>[https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2018/12/07/understanding-the-election-scandal-in-north-carolinas-9th-district/ Understanding the election scandal in North Carolina’s 9th district]</ref> a 2019 special election was triggered, with Bishop running for the seat and winning by a close margin of just 2% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/09/10/us/elections/results-north-carolina-house-district-9-special-election.html North Carolina Special Election Results: Ninth House District]</ref>
===Tenure===
Bishop voted against the [[Democrat]]-led [[H.R.3]] drug pricing bill.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27482/70426/92423/lower-drug-costs-now-act-of-2019#70426 HR 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Bishop voted against the [[Democrat]] impeachment sham resolutions brought against [[President Trump]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70538/92423/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70538 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref>
Bishop voted in favor of the implementation of the [[USMCA]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27509/70552/92423/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement-implementation-act#70552 HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Bishop voted against removing the ratification deadline for the [[ERA]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27614/71052/92423/removing-the-deadline-for-the-ratification-of-the-equal-rights-amendment#71052 H J Res 79 - Removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment - National Key Vote]</ref>
==Personal life==
It was reported in November 2019 that a [[socialist]] mob had attacked Bishop's son, who was a member of the [[conservative]] organization Turning Point USA.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/11/13/watch-assailant-sprays-rep-dan-bishops-son-in-face-while-vandalizing-nc-state-tpusa-display/ Watch: Assailant Sprays Rep. Dan Bishop’s Son in Face While Vandalizing NC State TPUSA Display]
*[https://www.foxnews.com/us/republican-congressman-dan-bishop-son-assaulted-socialists-nc-state-university Republican congressman's son says he was assaulted by socialists on NC State University campus]</ref> (see also: [[Left-wing violence in the Trump era]])
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://votedanbishop.com/ Official Website]
*[https://danbishop.house.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Dan_Bishop Dan Bishop - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bishop, Dan}}
[[Category:North Carolina]]
[[Category:Attorneys]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:State Senators]]
[[Category:State representatives]]
|name=Dan Bishop
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Jo Bishop
|religion=[[Methodist]]
|offices=
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=9th
|terms=September 17, 2019 – present
|preceded=Robert Pittenger
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/state senator
|state=North Carolina
|district=39th
|terms=January 1, 2017 – September 17, 2019
|preceded=Bob Rucho
|former=y
|succeeded=Rob Bryan
}}
{{Officeholder/state representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=104th
|terms=January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2017
|preceded=Ruth Samuelson
|former=y
|succeeded=Andy Dulin
}}
}}
'''James Daniel Bishop''' (born July 1, 1964, age {{age|1964|7|1}}) is an attorney and [[conservative]] [[Republican]] serving as the current U.S. representative from [[North Carolina]]'s 9th district. He was previously a state senator from [[North Carolina]]'s 39th district, and a state representative from the state's 104th district prior to that.
==North Carolina House of Representatives==
Bishop co-sponsored a [[Republican]]-led bill in April 2015 to increase the required waiting period for obtaining an [[abortion]] from 24 to 72 hours.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/19770/52170/92423/amends-regulations-regarding-abortion#52170 HB 465 - Amends Regulations Regarding Abortion - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Bishop was among the four sponsors of the HB 2 "bathroom bill" that would limit bathroom use to biological sex.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/21380/56082/92423/requires-individuals-to-use-bathroom-of-biological-sex#56082 HB 2 - Requires Individuals to Use Bathroom of Biological Sex - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
==North Carolina Senate==
Bishop co-sponsored a bill in February 2017 to cap the state [[income tax]] at 7%.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/22692/58956/92423/establishes-a-7-percent-cap-on-state-income-tax#58956 SB 75 - Establishes a 7 Percent Cap on State Income Tax - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Sen. Bishop co-sponsored a bill in March 2019 to extend the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27376/69994/92423/extends-statute-of-limitations-for-child-sexual-abuse#69994 SB 199 - Extends Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref>
Bishop voted in favor of a "born-alive" bill that would require medical care for infants who survive [[abortions]] and punish doctors that fail to do so.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26334/67003/92423/establishes-requirements-for-abortions-resulting-in-premature-birth#67003 SB 359 - Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref> The measure was ultimately vetoed by [[Democrat]] governor [[Roy Cooper]], and the attempt to override the veto failed.
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2019 special election===
After an scandal embroiled in the 2018 U.S. House election in [[North Carolina]]'s 9th district and the results were refused certification,<ref>[https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2018/12/07/understanding-the-election-scandal-in-north-carolinas-9th-district/ Understanding the election scandal in North Carolina’s 9th district]</ref> a 2019 special election was triggered, with Bishop running for the seat and winning by a close margin of just 2% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/09/10/us/elections/results-north-carolina-house-district-9-special-election.html North Carolina Special Election Results: Ninth House District]</ref>
===Tenure===
Bishop voted against the [[Democrat]]-led [[H.R.3]] drug pricing bill.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27482/70426/92423/lower-drug-costs-now-act-of-2019#70426 HR 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Bishop voted against the [[Democrat]] impeachment sham resolutions brought against [[President Trump]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70538/92423/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70538 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref>
Bishop voted in favor of the implementation of the [[USMCA]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27509/70552/92423/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement-implementation-act#70552 HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Bishop voted against removing the ratification deadline for the [[ERA]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27614/71052/92423/removing-the-deadline-for-the-ratification-of-the-equal-rights-amendment#71052 H J Res 79 - Removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment - National Key Vote]</ref>
==Personal life==
It was reported in November 2019 that a [[socialist]] mob had attacked Bishop's son, who was a member of the [[conservative]] organization Turning Point USA.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/11/13/watch-assailant-sprays-rep-dan-bishops-son-in-face-while-vandalizing-nc-state-tpusa-display/ Watch: Assailant Sprays Rep. Dan Bishop’s Son in Face While Vandalizing NC State TPUSA Display]
*[https://www.foxnews.com/us/republican-congressman-dan-bishop-son-assaulted-socialists-nc-state-university Republican congressman's son says he was assaulted by socialists on NC State University campus]</ref> (see also: [[Left-wing violence in the Trump era]])
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://votedanbishop.com/ Official Website]
*[https://danbishop.house.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Dan_Bishop Dan Bishop - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bishop, Dan}}
[[Category:North Carolina]]
[[Category:Attorneys]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:State Senators]]
[[Category:State representatives]]