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After a honorable discharge from the navy, Andrew made his home in Athens, Georgia. He has a bachelors degree from the University of Notre Dame, and a masters degree in corporate finance and entrepreneurship. He lives with his wife in Jackson County, Georgia.

He is the owner of a small firearms business called Clyde Armory. He previously served as a in the US Navy for 28 years including three combat deployments in Kuwait and Iraq. During his service he earned: a Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, four Navy Commendation Medals, a Navy Achievement Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal w/Marine Corps Combat Operations Insignia, Iraq Campaign Medal, Expert Rifleman Medal, Expert Pistol Shot Medal, and multiple other medals.

Andrew Clyde is currently the Representative representing Georgia's 9th Congressional District. He was elected in 2020 and has served his first term. He serves 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 March 26, 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

Ben is from north Georgia. He has a bachelors in business administration, and a graduate certificate in nonprofit management and leadership from the University of Georgia. He lives with his wife and three children in Murrayville, Georgia.

Ben was a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigations. He previously worked as a Real Estate Broker at The Souther Real Estate Brokerage, and as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Georgia's Athletic Association.

Ben Souther's campaign for Georgia's 9th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

Supports pro-life policies, saying that being pro-life also means supporting foster care and adoption processes.

Believes that Americans should not lose their job because they refused to take the COVID vaccine.

- Supports pro-life policies, saying that being pro-life also means supporting foster care and adoption processes. 
- Believes that Americans should not lose their job because they refused to take the COVID vaccine.

Supports efforts to secure the southern US-Mexico border to help reduce drugs coming into the country.

Wants to finish building the border wall.

- Supports efforts to secure the southern US-Mexico border to help reduce drugs coming into the country. 
- Wants to finish building the border wall.

As of March 26, 2022, Ben Souther’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to restore energy independence and wants to reopen the XL pipeline to reduce gas prices.

- Wants to restore energy independence and wants to reopen the XL pipeline to reduce gas prices.

Promises to reduce the government's involvement in our economy.

Supports commons sense business leaders as leaders to solve the broken US Supply Chain system.

Wants to bring manufacturing jobs back to the US.

- Promises to reduce the government's involvement in our economy. 
- Supports commons sense business leaders as leaders to solve the broken US Supply Chain system. 
- Wants to bring manufacturing jobs back to the US.

Ben Souther

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J. Gregory is the Chairman and Chief Executing Officer for JG Howard Investments. He has worked at JG Howard Investments for over 13 years. He previously worked at Georgia Moving Forward, the National Association of Colleges and Employers, American Patriot Broadcasting, the American Publishing group, and several other locations.

J. Gregory Howard's campaign for Georgia's 9th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

As of March 26, 2022, J. Gregory Howard did not have a website or any information online.

J. Gregory Howard

As of March 26, 2022, John London did not have a website.

As of March 26, 2022, John London’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of March 26, 2022, John London did not have a website or any information online.

John London

Michael Boggus' campaign for Georgia's 9th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

As of March 26, 2022, Michael Boggus’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Promises to fight for tax breaks for the poor and the middle class.

- Promises to fight for tax breaks for the poor and the middle class.

Michael Boggus

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