Timothy Bishop

After serving as the provost of Southampton College for 29 years, Former Representative Bishop left his chief executive post to make his first-ever run for public office in 2002. He was elected to represent New York’s 1st Congressional District and continued to serve in the House of Representatives for six terms.

As a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Rep. Bishop was recognized as one of the strongest advocates in Congress for college access and affordability. He helped write key provisions of legislation helping millions of students pay for college at no new cost to taxpayers. He played an integral role in the negotiations to make unprecedented investments in the Pell Grant program and to make the transition to direct student lending.

Since leaving the Congress, Tim Bishop has joined St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue, NY as a Distinguished Professor of Civic Engagement and Public Service and was appointed by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo as a Director of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation. Bishop has accepted positions on the Board of Directors of Social Accountability International and The Sergeant Sullivan Center. Both board commitments allow Bishop to continue on two of his top priorities in the Congress; working to ensure workplace protections and service to the Veterans, particularly in the area of post deployment health.