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Andrew Clyde

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Georgia District 9

Andrew Clyde is the Republican nominee and incumbent in Georgia's 9th District and has served in the U.S. House since January 20211. He served 28 years in the U.S. Navy and founded and owned Clyde Armory, a firearms retailer1.

Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh
    Said · high confidence
    • Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
    • Cosponsored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 (H.R. 38). (2025-01-03) source
    • His official website says Second Amendment rights have been chipped away by unconstitutional laws and regulations, and that he will always be a stalwart defender of them. (2026) source
    • Cosponsored the National Constitutional Carry Act (H.R. 645), which would bar federal limits on carrying a firearm without a permit. (2026-06-30) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • Cosponsored the Death Tax Repeal Act, which would repeal the estate and gift tax. (2025-02-13) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
    • Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 431) in the 118th Congress. (2023-01-20) source
    • Cosponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act. (2025-01-22) source
    • Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 722) in the 119th Congress. (2025-01-24) source
    • His official website says life begins at conception and abortions should be abolished entirely, except in the rare instances when the life of the mother is at risk. (2026) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
    • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted to overturn the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
  • Birthright citizenshipNo, end it for children of parents here illegally or temporarilymedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2023 in the 118th Congress. (2024-10-01) source
    • Cosponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 (H.R. 569), which would limit automatic citizenship for children of parents here illegally or temporarily. (2025-01-21) source
  • E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • DEI programsBan them and cut federal funds to schools and contractors that keep themmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Dismantle DEI Act of 2024 in the 118th Congress. (2024-07-24) source
    • Cosponsored the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 (H.R. 925), which would end federal DEI offices and cut funds to institutions that keep them. (2025-02-04) source
  • National debtNo single answer fitslow
    Official action · low confidence
    • Cosponsored H.J.Res. 11, a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. (2025-03-26) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
  • MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
  • RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
  • Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
  • Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
  • Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
  • Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
  • Aid to IsraelNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the $26 billion Israel security supplemental. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source

No public position found on: Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Assumed office as U.S. Representative for Georgia's 9th District on January 3, 20211.
  • Served in the U.S. Navy for 28 years and founded Clyde Armory1.
  • His official website says he supports the FairTax, which would abolish the IRS and replace the income tax with a federal sales tax5.
  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general election ballot for Georgia's 9th District as the Republican nominee and incumbent2.
  • Cosponsored the FairTax Act (H.R. 25) in January 202546.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$671,072raised
$590,804spent
$176,253cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $44,424 in gifts under $200$552,361
  • PACs and other political committees$118,711

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PACPAC$8,500
  2. LET'S GET TO WORK PACPAC$7,000
  3. THE EYE OF THE TIGER PACPAC$5,000
  4. ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PACPAC$5,000
  5. BUCKEYE LIBERTY PACPAC$5,000
  6. ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. PAC (ABC PAC)PAC$5,000
  7. AMERICAN REVIVAL PACPAC$5,000
  8. THE HOME DEPOT INC. PACPAC$5,000
  9. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACPAC$5,000
  10. HOUSE FREEDOM FUNDPAC$5,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 6, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (46)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Andrew ClydeBallotpedia
  2. Georgia Secretary of State: November 3, 2026 General ElectionGeorgia Secretary of State
  3. Pro-LifeOffice of Rep. Andrew Clyde
  4. Second AmendmentOffice of Rep. Andrew Clyde
  5. TaxesOffice of Rep. Andrew Clyde
  6. Bill status: HR 1301 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  7. House roll call: Inflation Reduction Act (final House vote)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  8. House roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final House vote on Senate version)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  9. Bill status: HR 722 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  10. Bill status: HR 7 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  11. House roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  12. House roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  13. Bill status: HR 38 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  14. Bill status: HR 645 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  15. House roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  16. Bill status: HR 569 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  17. Bill status: HR 6612 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  18. Bill status: HR 925 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  19. Bill status: HR 8706 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  20. Bill status: HJRES 11 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  21. House roll call: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  22. House roll call: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  23. House roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  24. House roll call: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  25. House roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  26. House roll call: Secure America Act (immigration and border enforcement funding through 2029)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. House roll call: For the People Act of 2021Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. House roll call: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. House roll call: Build Back Better Act (House passage)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  30. House roll call: Affordable Insulin Now ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. House roll call: MORE ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  32. House roll call: Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  33. House roll call: Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  34. House roll call: Ukraine Support ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  35. House roll call: Lower Energy Costs ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  36. House roll call: HALT Fentanyl Act (2023)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  37. House roll call: HALT Fentanyl Act (2025, became law)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  38. House roll call: Resolution to overturn the Biden student loan debt relief plan (veto override)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  39. House roll call: Resolution to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment planOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  40. House roll call: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  41. House roll call: Israel Security Assistance Support ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  42. House roll call: Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  43. House roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act (three-year extension of enhanced ACA tax credits)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  44. House roll call: Stop Insider Trading ActOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  45. Bill status: HR 431 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
  46. Bill status: HR 25 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)