Andrew Clyde
Andrew Scott Clyde (born November 22, 1963) is an American politician and gun store owner from the state of Georgia. A Republican, Clyde represents Georgia's 9th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, assuming office in 2021. The district serves a large swath of exurban and rural territory northeast of Atlanta, including Gainesville, Toccoa, Hartwell and Dahlonega.
Andrew Clyde | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 9th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Scott Clyde November 22, 1963 Walkerton, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jennifer Morgan |
| Residence(s) | Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Bethel University (BBA) University of Georgia (MBA) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1985–1996 (active) 1996–2013 (reserve) |
| Rank | Commander |
In 2020, Clyde ran to represent Georgia's 9th congressional district. The same year, he sued Athens, Georgia, over its shelter-in-place COVID-19 restrictions. As a representative, Clyde voted against certifying Arizona's and Pennsylvania's 2020 U.S. presidential election results. He described the 2021 United States Capitol attack as "no insurrection" and said it resembled a "normal tourist visit", even though he previously acknowledged that he had helped to barricade the House chamber "from the mob who tried to enter."