After a honorable discharge from the navy, Andrew made his home in Athens, Georgia. He has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame. He lives with his wife in Jackson County, Georgia.

Andrew is the owner of a small firearms business called Clyde Armory. He previously served in the US Navy for 28 years including three combat deployments in Kuwait and Iraq.

Andrew Clyde is currently the Representative for Georgia's 9th Congressional District. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his first term. He sits on the Committee of Oversight and Reform and the Committee of Homeland Security.

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Believes that life begins at conception and ends at natural death.

As a Representative, he cosponsored HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosures Act. The bill prohibits the use of federal dollars for abortions or any healthcare coverage plan that includes abortion services.

As a Representative, he cosponsored HR 554, the Support and Value Expectant Moms and Babies Act. This bill would prohibit the Food and Drug Administration from approving any new drugs that are used for abortions or would terminate pregnancies. This bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote and was not signed into law.

- Believes that life begins at conception and ends at natural death. 
- As a Representative, he cosponsored HR 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosures Act. The bill prohibits the use of federal dollars for abortions or any healthcare coverage plan that includes abortion services. 
- As a Representative, he cosponsored HR 554, the Support and Value Expectant Moms and Babies Act. This bill would prohibit the Food and Drug Administration from approving any new drugs that are used for abortions or would terminate pregnancies. This bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote and was not signed into law.

Healthcare

Supports efforts to finish the construction of the Southern US-Mexico border wall.

As a Representative, he cosponsored HR 2729, the Finish the Wall Act. This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to finish the border wall. This bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote.

- Supports efforts to finish the construction of the Southern US-Mexico border wall.
- As a Representative, he cosponsored HR 2729, the Finish the Wall Act. This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to finish the border wall. This bill has not reached the House Floor for a vote.

Immigration

As of October 28, 2022, Andrew Clyde’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

During his first term in Congress, Andrew has not cosponsored any environment-related legislation.

- During his first term in Congress, Andrew has not cosponsored any environment-related legislation.

Environment

Believes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is over-reaching. He wants to protect small businesses by dismantling the IRS.

Said, "\[Trump] has done more to promote economic prosperity in this nation than any president since Ronald Reagan."

Wants to stop taxation on the production of goods. He instead wants to tax consumption of goods.

- Believes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is over-reaching. He wants to protect small businesses by dismantling the IRS. 
- Said, "\[Trump] has done more to promote economic prosperity in this nation than any president since Ronald Reagan." 
- Wants to stop taxation on the production of goods. He instead wants to tax consumption of goods.

Economy

Andrew Clyde

Mike was born in Macon. He has a Bachelor's degree from Mercer University and a law degree from John Marshall law school. He lives with his wife, Jeri. He has a son and a grandson.

Michael has been an attorney for 46 years. He used to be in the U.S. Army, where he served in Vietnam. After serving in the army, he worked in general aviation in Macon while attending college at night. He obtained his pilot's license, ground instructor license, served as a check pilot, and became a certified SCUBA diver.

Michael "Mike" Ford's campaign for U.S. Representative is his first entry into politics.

As of October 28, 2022, Michael "Mike" Ford’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes that safe and accessible reproductive healthcare should be available in all states, and that "[d]ecisions regarding a woman's health should be between her and her healthcare team."

Wants to address prescription drug costs, baby formula shortages, the opioid epidemic, and the mental health crisis.

- Believes that safe and accessible reproductive healthcare should be available in all states, and that "[d]ecisions regarding a woman's health should be between her and her healthcare team." 
- Wants to address prescription drug costs, baby formula shortages, the opioid epidemic, and the mental health crisis.

Believes "we must take swift action to mitigate the worsening impacts of super storms, floods, droughts, fires, and other negative impacts of climate change"

Says we "need to take bolder action against all forms of pollution, and to conserve and protect our environment and last few remaining wild places"

Supports "new opportunities in solar and wind energy bringing good-paying, green, clean-energy jobs to the 9th District here in suburban + exurban north-metro Atlanta and rural North Georgia"

- Believes "we must take swift action to mitigate the worsening impacts of super storms, floods, droughts, fires, and other negative impacts of climate change"
- Says we "need to take bolder action against all forms of pollution, and to conserve and protect our environment and last few remaining wild places"
- Supports "new opportunities in solar and wind energy bringing good-paying, green, clean-energy jobs to the 9th District here in suburban + exurban north-metro Atlanta and rural North Georgia"

Michael "Mike" Ford

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