Tim Bishop

Bishop is a twelfth-generation resident of Southampton, New York,{{cn|date=March 2025}} where he was born on June 1, 1950.{{Cite web|url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/b001242|title=BISHOP, Timothy H.|website=bioguide.congress.gov|access-date=March 30, 2025}} He is the son of Catherine (Roesel) and Howard Cortland Bishop. He is the great-grandson of Benjamin H. Bishop, a mayor of Southampton, and has English, Irish, and German ancestry.{{cite web|url=http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/reps/bishoptim.htm|title=tim bishop|website=freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com|access-date=November 23, 2018}} He received a bachelor's degree from the College of the Holy Cross in 1972 and a master's degree from Long Island University in 1981.

Bishop began working at Southampton College in 1973 as an admissions counselor. He served as provost at the college for 16 years.{{cite web|title=Tim Bishop|url=http://projects.wsj.com/campaign2012/candidates/view/tim-bishop--NY-H|publisher=Wall Street Journal|access-date=August 5, 2014}} He also served as the college's director of financial aid, assistant director of admissions, registrar, director of institutional research and planning, dean for enrollment services, and dean for administrative and student services.{{cn|date=March 2025}} During his tenure, Southampton College of Long Island University produced 36 Fulbright Scholars.{{cite web|url=http://www2.southampton.liu.edu/news/pressrel/pr96/fulbri3.htm|title=Southampton College Press Release|date=July 2, 1996|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308062553/http://www2.southampton.liu.edu/news/pressrel/pr96/fulbri3.htm|archive-date=March 8, 2016|df=mdy-all}} Along with the Southampton College Chancellor, Robert F. X. Sillerman, Bishop developed the most successful single fund-raising event in the college's history, the All for the Sea rock concerts which grossed as much as $1 million annually.{{cite web|title=A Cool Million on a Hot Night|url=http://easthamptonstar.com/Archive/1/Cool-Million-Hot-Night|publisher=The East Hampton Star|date=July 23, 1998|access-date=June 10, 2015|archive-date=June 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610085936/http://easthamptonstar.com/Archive/1/Cool-Million-Hot-Night|url-status=dead}}

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{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2002}}

In his first political race, Bishop ran as a Democrat against Republican incumbent Felix J. Grucci, Jr. During the campaign, Grucci ran radio ads accusing Bishop of falsifying rape statistics at Southampton College, but his claims were based on articles from a college newspaper that contained numerous inaccuracies. Grucci refused to repudiate the ads and was defeated by Bishop.{{cite web |url=http://www.reason.com/news/show/38381.html |title=The 10 Dirtiest Political Races in U.S. History |date=October 13, 2006 |publisher=Reason.com}}

{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2004}}

Bishop was re-elected, defeating Republican William M. Manger, Jr. by a 56.2%-43.8% margin.{{cn|date=March 2025}}

{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2006}}

Bishop beat Republican Italo Zanzi, 62.2%-37.8%.{{cn|date=March 2025}}

{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2008}}

Incumbent Bishop defeated Republican Lee Zeldin, 58%-42% .{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=389429 |title=Ourcampaigns.com |publisher=Ourcampaigns.com |access-date=August 8, 2014}}

{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2010#District 1*}}

Bishop narrowly defeated Republican Randy Altschuler by a margin of 50.2% to 49.8%.{{cite news|title=New York 1st District - Altschuler vs. Bishop|url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/house/ny/new_york_1st_district_altschuler_vs_bishop-1167.html|access-date=August 14, 2014|publisher=Real Clear Politics}} Altschuler conceded the race when trailing by 263 votes.{{cite web|last=Green|first=Peter S.|title=Altschuler Concedes New York House Seat to Democratic Incumbent Bishop|url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/house/ny/new_york_1st_district_altschuler_vs_bishop-1167.html|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|access-date=March 24, 2014}}

{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2012#District 1*}}

Bishop again defeated Republican Randy Altschuler by a 52.2% to 47.8% margin.{{cite news|title=New York 2012 Election Results|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/results/states/new-york?gwh=F547BBE71676278BCE2990EEA0B4A621&gwt=pay|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=August 14, 2014}} Although Bishop received the Independence Party endorsement in most of his previous elections, in 2012 the endorsement went instead to his opponent.{{cite news|last1=Gannon|first1=Tim|title=Independence Party backs Congressman Bishop|url=http://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2014/03/46595/independence-party-backs-bishop/|access-date=August 5, 2014|publisher=Suffolk Times|date=March 10, 2014}}

{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2014#District 1*}}

Bishop ran unopposed for the Democratic, Working Families and Independence Party nominations.{{cite news|title=New York Primary Election Results|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2014/results/primaries/new-york|newspaper=New York Times|access-date=August 5, 2014}} He was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program, a program designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents heading into the 2014 election.{{cite news|title=DCCC Chairman Steve Israel Announces 2013-2014 Frontline Members|url=http://dccc.org/newsroom/entry/dccc_chairman_steve_israel_announces_2013-2014_frontline_members/|access-date=August 5, 2014|publisher=Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee|date=March 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308094031/http://dccc.org/newsroom/entry/dccc_chairman_steve_israel_announces_2013-2014_frontline_members/|archive-date=March 8, 2013|df=mdy-all}} He faced Republican nominee Lee Zeldin, whom he had defeated in 2008, in the general election.{{cite news|last1=Livingston|first1=Abby|title=Charlie Rangel Wins Primary (Video)|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/new-york-primary-results-2014/|access-date=September 15, 2014|publisher=Roll Call|date=June 24, 2014|archive-date=September 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916061603/http://atr.rollcall.com/new-york-primary-results-2014/|url-status=dead}}

On November 4, 2014, Bishop lost his re-election bid to Zeldin, 55% to 45%.{{cite news|last1=LaRocco|first1=Paul|title=Lee Zeldin Defeats Tim Bishop, Kathleen Rice Wins Over Bruce Blakeman for Congress|url=http://www.newsday.com/long-island/lee-zeldin-defeats-tim-bishop-kathleen-rice-wins-over-bruce-blakeman-for-congress-1.9585683|access-date=November 10, 2014|agency=Newsday|date=November 5, 2014}}

Bishop supported and voted for the Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.{{cite news|last1=Bender|first1=Michael|title=Vulnerable House Democrat Says Obamacare 'Damn Good Idea'|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-15/vulnerable-house-democrat-says-obamacare-damn-good-idea-.html|access-date=August 5, 2014|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|date=May 15, 2014}}

Bishop also voted for the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (TARP), and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (also known as the "stimulus bill"), and for further measures in 2009 and 2010. He also voted for the Budget Control Act of 2011, which provided for further gradual increments in the debt limit.{{cite web|url=http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/House/New_York/Tim_Bishop/views/Debt,_Deficit,_Spending,_and_the_Size_of_Government/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222064449/http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/House/New_York/Tim_Bishop/Views/Debt,_Deficit,_Spending,_and_the_Size_of_Government/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 22, 2014|year=2009|title=Tim Bishop - Debt, Deficit, Spending, and the Size of Government|publisher=ThePoliticalGuide.com|access-date=February 5, 2012}}

Bishop participated in the bipartisan coalition of elected officials and community advocates that saved the 106th Air Rescue Wing located at Gabreski Airport from being shut down by the Pentagon's base closure commission.{{cite web|url=http://easthamptonstar.com/Archive/4/Air-Guard-Base-Dodges-Bullet-106th-Rescue-Wing-will-stay-Gabreski-Airport-Westhampton-Beac|title=Air Guard Base Dodges a Bullet: The 106th Rescue Wing will stay at Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach - The East Hampton Star|website=easthamptonstar.com|access-date=November 23, 2018|archive-date=August 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813043808/http://easthamptonstar.com/Archive/4/Air-Guard-Base-Dodges-Bullet-106th-Rescue-Wing-will-stay-Gabreski-Airport-Westhampton-Beac|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E04E2DA1E3EF936A35751C1A9629C8B63&scp=1&sq=gabreski+bishop&st=nyt |title=Supporters Rally for National Guard Unit |work=The New York Times |date=December 5, 2004 |first=Josh |last=Benson}}

In opposition to a plan that would have dumped more than twenty million cubic yards of contaminated dredge waste in the Long Island Sound, Bishop sponsored legislation to block the plan.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/20/nyregion/20sound.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=bishop+dredge+long+island+sound&st=nyt&oref=slogin |title=Two States Agree to Limit Dumping in the Sound |work=The New York Times |date=May 20, 2005 |first=Anthony |last=Depalma}} In January 2007, he voted for a reduction of interest rates on future federal student loans.{{Cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/01/18/house_approves_cut_in_student_loan_rate/?page=2 |title=House approves cut in student loan rate |publisher=boston.com |date=January 18, 2007}}

Bishop supported the Shinnecock Indian tribe's successful attempts at gaining formal federal recognition. Bishop supported a $160,000 line-item for the Shinnecock Nation in President Obama's 2013 budget proposal.{{cite news|title=Obama's Budget Includes $160K for Shinnecocks|url=http://southampton.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/obama-s-budget-includes-160k-for-shinnecocks|access-date=June 5, 2014|publisher=Southampton Patch|date=February 15, 2012}}

In September 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics recommended further review of an August 2012 incident in which Bishop was accused of soliciting a campaign contribution from hedge fund magnate Eric Semler in exchange for acting in an official capacity to obtain a fireworks permit for Semler's son's bar mitzvah on Long Island.{{Cite news |url=http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=31A7F69E-DC2A-4368-8B7F-6D04EBE3B042 |title=Tim Bishop's bar mitzvah episode could spell trouble |first=John |last=Bresnahan |date=August 15, 2012 |publisher=Politico |access-date=March 21, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304192142/http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=31A7F69E-DC2A-4368-8B7F-6D04EBE3B042 |archive-date=March 4, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}{{cite news|last=Rattray|first=David|title=Committee Will Extend Bishop Probe|url=http://easthamptonstar.com/News/2013919/Committee-Will-Extend-Bishop-Probe|access-date=April 4, 2014|newspaper=Easthampton Star|date=September 19, 2013|archive-date=April 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407095110/http://easthamptonstar.com/News/2013919/Committee-Will-Extend-Bishop-Probe|url-status=dead}} Bishop denied the allegations as "outrageous, unfounded attacks on my character and my family".{{Cite news |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/explosive_charges_vs_li_pol_IgDJ21pUgrvSQeqisWKrCI |title=Explosive charges vs. LI pol |first=Geoff |last=Earle |date=August 17, 2012 |publisher=New York Post |access-date=August 30, 2012}} After the incident was picked up by the media, Semler called the allegations a "nonstory".

The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the incident.{{cite news|last1=Short|first1=Aaron|author2=Miller, S.A.|title=Politician blasts 'House of Cards' dig on Long Island wine|url=https://nypost.com/2014/02/20/tim-bishop-offended-by-house-of-cards-characters-li-wines-comment/|access-date=June 5, 2014|publisher=New York Post|date=February 20, 2014}} In September 2014, the Justice Department closed its investigation without filing charges, although the ethics probe remained open until Bishop left office in January 2015.{{cite news|last1=Brune|first1=Tom|title=Lawyer: Justice Dept. probe of Bishop closes with no charges; ethics probe still open|url=http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/lawyer-justice-dept-probe-of-bishop-closes-with-no-charges-1.9280265|access-date=September 11, 2014|publisher=Newsday|date=September 10, 2014}}

• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
• Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
• Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
• Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment (Ranking Member)
• Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

• National Archives Caucus, Co-chair
• Democratic Budget Group, Co-chair
• Coalition for Autism Research and Education (CARE)
• Community College Caucus
• Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
• Congressional Arts Caucus
• Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
• Congressional Civility Caucus
• Congressional Humanities Caucus
• Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
• Congressional Long Island Sound Caucus
• Congressional Military Family Caucus
• Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
• Congressional Sri Lanka Caucus
• Congressional Wine Caucus
• House Cancer Caucus
• House Democratic Caucus
• House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
• House National Service Caucus
• Sudan Caucus
• Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
• United Services Organization (USO) Congressional Caucus

After leaving Congress, Bishop joined St. Joseph's University as a distinguished professor of Civic Engagement and Public Service.{{cite web|title=Former Congressman Tim Bishop Joins St. Joseph's College|url=http://patch.com/new-york/southampton/former-congressman-tim-bishop-joins-st-josephs-college-0|publisher=Southampton Patch|access-date=March 12, 2015|date=March 12, 2015}}

Bishop is a senior advisor to a Washington, D.C.–based government relations firm.{{cite web |url=http://en-visionstrategy.com/index.html |title=Envision Strategy |access-date=2015-06-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610065841/http://en-visionstrategy.com/index.html |archive-date=June 10, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}

Bishop has accepted positions on the Board of Directors of Social Accountability International{{cite web|url=http://sa-intl.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=593|title=Social Accountability International - Board of Directors|website=sa-intl.org|access-date=November 23, 2018|archive-date=November 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124055023/http://sa-intl.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=593|url-status=dead}} and The Sergeant Sullivan Center. Both commitments allow Bishop to continue on two of his top priorities in the Congress — working to ensure workplace protections and services to U.S. veterans, particularly in the area of post deployment health.{{cite web |url=http://sgtsullivancenter.org/about/mission/ |title=Mission - Sergeant Sullivan Center | Sergeant Sullivan Center |access-date=2015-06-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610050822/http://sgtsullivancenter.org/about/mission/ |archive-date=June 10, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}

On March 20, 2018, Bishop was confirmed by the Suffolk County Legislature to a five-year term on the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA).{{cite news|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/columnists/rick-brand/tim-bishop-scwa-1.16667081|title=Bishop appointment to SCWA moves ahead|last=Brand|first=Rick|date=February 11, 2018|website=Newsday|language=en|access-date=January 6, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.scwa.com/suffolk_legislature_appoints_tim_bishop_to_scwa_board_reappoints_jim_gaughran_as_chairman/|title=Suffolk Legislature Appoints Tim Bishop to SCWA Board, Reappoints Jim Gaughran as Chairman|date=March 21, 2018|website=Suffolk County Water Authority|access-date=January 6, 2019}}

Bishop is married to Kathryn, founder and director of The Children's School Early Childhood program at Southampton College, and has two daughters, Molly and Meghan.{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://timbishop.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=14§iontree=6,14|publisher=House of Representatives|access-date=August 5, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801161506/http://timbishop.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=14§iontree=6,14|archive-date=August 1, 2014|df=mdy-all}} He is a Roman Catholic.

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