Byron currently lives in East Cobb, Georgia. Byron graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University. Byron has a masters in International Relations from the University of Oklahoma. He also earned his masters in business from Cornell University. Byron lives with his wife, Ashley, and four children. They attend Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.

Byron is a managing director at Ventures ATL, a nonprofit that creates jobs for adults with autism. He previously enlisted in the National Guard and served in Afghanistan. Byron served as an intelligence officer for the U.S. Army in partnership with the Israeli Defense Forces and NATO.

Byron Gatewood’s campaign for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

Supports pro-life policies, saying, "life begins at conception and that we have a sacred duty to respect that God made us in His image”.

- Supports pro-life policies, saying, "life begins at conception and that we have a sacred duty to respect that God made us in His image”.

Healthcare

Supports hiring more border patrol officers and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Wants to secure the border by enforcing existing immigration laws.

- Supports hiring more border patrol officers and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
- Wants to secure the border by enforcing existing immigration laws.

Immigration

Wants to “provide support for Israel and stand with them in opposition to the Iranian threat”.

Wants to provide armed forces with all resources needed to create a strong military to fight foreign aggression.

- Wants to “provide support for Israel and stand with them in opposition to the Iranian threat”.
- Wants to provide armed forces with all resources needed to create a strong military to fight foreign aggression.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of March 14, 2022, Byron Gatewood’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Environment

Wants to create conditions to ensure Americans have good paying jobs to support their families.

Said, "We must rein in out-of-control spending, debt and tax hikes on working families being pushed by the Biden administration."

Opposes tax increases and wants to decrease the national debt.

- Wants to create conditions to ensure Americans have good paying jobs to support their families. 
- Said, "We must rein in out-of-control spending, debt and tax hikes on working families being pushed by the Biden administration."
- Opposes tax increases and wants to decrease the national debt.

Economy

Byron Gatewood

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