Andrew S. Clyde

Republican Representative of Georgia's 9th district

Representative
Georgia, district 9
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Georgia, district 9
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-9893

@Rep_Clyde

clyde.house.gov

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November 22, 1963 (60 years old)

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American politician and gun store owner
Assumed office as a U.S. Representative in 2021
Sued a city over COVID-19 shelter-in-place restrictions
Voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election results for Arizona and Pennsylvania
Described the 2021 Capitol attack as resembling a "normal tourist visit"
Born in Canada to American parents and grew up in Indiana and New York
Graduated cum laude with a BBA in accounting and business management; also holds an MBA
Served 28 years in the U.S. Navy, including three combat deployments
Received multiple military service medals and retired with the rank of commander
Opened a gun shop that grew to $12 million in annual sales
Was subject to a civil asset forfeiture by the IRS, which was later reversed
Advocated for reform of civil asset forfeiture laws, contributing to the passage of the Taxpayer First Act
Donated a facility to nonprofit organizations
Won a runoff election for the U.S. House after the incumbent decided not to seek reelection
Voted against awarding Congressional Gold Medals to police officers who protected the Capitol during the 2021 attack
Voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday and against the Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Led an effort to block the naming of a federal building after the first Black State Supreme Court judge in Florida
Introduced the Expose Biden's Inflation, Deficits, and Economic Neglect (BIDEN) Act
Co-sponsored a bill to designate the "AR-15-style rifle" as the National Gun of the United States
Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 but supported Israel following a Hamas attack
Member of several House committees and caucuses, including the Republican Study Committee and the Freedom Caucus
Lives in Jackson County, Georgia, with his wife; identifies as a Baptist