Barry Loudermilk

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Barry lives in northwest Georgia with his wife, Desiree, they have 3 children and six grandchildren. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science in occupational education and information systems technology from Wayland Baptist University, as well as an Associates Degree in telecommunications technology from Air Force Community College. 

Barry founded Innovative Network Systems, Inc. and co-owned a flight training school called the Freedom Flight Center. He served in the United States Air Force for eight years in the intelligence and technology fields.


Barry Loudermilk has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 2014, and is running for his 6th term in the House. He was appointed Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Science, Space and Technology as well as working on the the Subcommittee on Oversight’s investigation into the events at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Before becoming a member of the United States House Of Representatives he was elected to both the Georgia General Assembly as both a member of the State House and Senate.

HR 25  118th Congress (2023-2024)

Supports a balanced budget amendment for federal budgets.

As representative, co-sponsored the "FairTax Act of 2023" which eliminates income taxes, payroll taxes, and estate and gift taxes in favor of a 23% sales tax. This bill also abolishes the Internal Revenue Service after 2027.

- Supports a balanced budget amendment for federal budgets.
- As representative, co-sponsored the "FairTax Act of 2023" which eliminates income taxes, payroll taxes, and estate and gift taxes in favor of a 23% sales tax. This bill also abolishes the Internal Revenue Service after 2027.

Economy

Supports research in alternative energy methods.

As representative, supported legislation which  repealed the forty year old ban on exporting oil from the United States.

- Supports research in alternative energy methods.
- As representative, supported legislation which  repealed the forty year old ban on exporting oil from the United States.

Energy & the Environment

As representative, voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

- Opposes federal funding for abortions.
- As representative, voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Healthcare

As representative, objected to the results of the 2020 Presidential Election in Georgia.

- As representative, objected to the results of the 2020 Presidential Election in Georgia.

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

As representative, voted for the The Student Success Act, which allows "states to withdraw from participation in Common Core and gives parents the autonomy to opt their children out of standardized assessments. "

- As representative, voted for the The Student Success Act, which allows "states to withdraw from participation in Common Core and gives parents the autonomy to opt their children out of standardized assessments. "

Education

Supports increased border security measures, including increased law enforcement presence and "reinforcing the fences and walls along the U.S. border."

As representative, voted for the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which provided $14.3 billion in emergency military  funding to Israel.

As representative, co-sponsored the "Laken Riley Act," which requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented migrants "who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement."

Supports military aid for Ukraine, saying "I have supported every military aid funding package that has come through Congress, and urge the Biden administration go even further and provide Ukraine with the MiGs they have been asking for."

- Supports increased border security measures, including increased law enforcement presence and "reinforcing the fences and walls along the U.S. border."
- As representative, voted for the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which provided $14.3 billion in emergency military  funding to Israel.
- As representative, co-sponsored the "Laken Riley Act," which requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented migrants "who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement."
- Supports military aid for Ukraine, saying "I have supported every military aid funding package that has come through Congress, and urge the Biden administration go even further and provide Ukraine with the MiGs they have been asking for."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Mike is from New York City, New York. He earned his associate's degree from Long Beach City College, and later attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He practices Catholicism.

Mike is a retired airline captain. He previously worked for Southwest Airlines.

Mike Pons' campaign for U.S. Representative is his first entry into politics.

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Said, "Fiscal Responsibility: I am committed to ending debt spending and balancing the budget."

Committed to "ending debt spending and balancing the budget."

- Committed to "ending debt spending and balancing the budget."

As of March 19, 2024, Mike Pons’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to "reduce the size and power of the 4th branch of government that dominates every aspect of our lives," otherwise known as the "bureaucratic Administrative State."

Wants to establish term limits, specifically on a "five term establishment career politician."

- Plans to "reduce the size and power of the 4th branch of government that dominates every aspect of our lives," otherwise known as the "bureaucratic Administrative State."
- Wants to establish term limits, specifically on a "five term establishment career politician."

Supports eliminating the "two tier system of justice."

- Supports eliminating the "two tier system of justice."

The candidate's website says, "Keep America safe and secure the border. Maintain a strong National defense and end wokism in the military."

Supports plans to "secure the border," opposing fiscal support for migrants that have crossed the southern border to enter the United States.

Wants to "maintain a strong national defense and end wokism in the military."

Opposes American funding being sent to Ukraine.

- Supports plans to "secure the border," opposing fiscal support for migrants that have crossed the southern border to enter the United States.
- Wants to "maintain a strong national defense and end wokism in the military."
- Opposes American funding being sent to Ukraine.

Mike Pons

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