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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. [20]

2004

Incumbent Bishop beat Republican William M. Manger, Jr. 56.2%-43.8%

2006

Incumbent Bishop beat Republican Italo Zanzi 62.2%-37.8%

2008

Incumbent Bishop defeated Republican Lee Zeldin 58%-42% and was re-elected. [21]

2010

Bishop narrowly defeated Republican Randy Altschuler by a margin of 50.2% to 49.8% [22] after Altschuler conceded the race when trailing by 263 votes. [23]

2012

Bishop again defeated Republican Randy Altschuler by a 52.2%-47.8% margin. [24] Although Bishop received the Independence Party endorsement in most of his previous elections, in 2012 the endorsement went instead to his opponent. [25]

2014

Bishop ran unopposed for the Democratic, Working Families and Independence Party nominations. [26] 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. [26] [27] He faced Republican nominee Lee Zeldin, whom he had defeated in 2008, in the general election. [28] On November 4, 2014, Bishop lost his re-election bid to Zeldin 55% to 45%. [29]

Post-Congressional career

After leaving Congress, Bishop joined St. Joseph's University as a distinguished professor of Civic Engagement and Public Service. [30] Among Bishop's many responsibilities at the University he will be afforded the opportunity to continue his lifelong work of providing access to Higher Education to traditional underserved populations.

Bishop is a senior advisor to a Washington, D.C.-based government relations firm. [31]

Bishop has accepted positions on the Board of Directors of Social Accountability International [32] 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. [33]

On March 20, 2018, Bishop was confirmed by the Suffolk County Legislature to a five-year term on the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA). [34] [35]

Personal life

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. [36] He is a Roman Catholic.

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Tim Bishop
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Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from New York's 1st district
In office
January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the  U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st congressional district
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2015		Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative		Succeeded byas Former US Representative
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