Andrew Clyde
Andrew Clyde | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 or 1964 (age 60–61) Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Bethel University (BBA) University of Georgia (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
Andrew Clyde (born 1963 or 1964)[1] is an American politician and businessman from the state of Georgia. He is the Republican nominee for Georgia's 9th congressional district in the 2020 elections.
Early life and education[edit]
Clyde was born in Ontario, Canada, the son of American parents.[2] Clyde attended the University of Notre Dame, and was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy through an ROTC program. He served for 28 years, including deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Panama, and Kuwait.[3] Clyde received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, a Navy Achievement Medal, and four Navy Commendation Medals.[4] Clyde later earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Bethel University in Indiana.[5]
After leaving the Navy, Clyde earned a master's degree in corporate finance and entrepreneurship from the University of Georgia.[6]
Career[edit]
He opened a gun shop in Athens, Georgia, in 1991, and has a second location in Warner Robins, Georgia. In 2013, he was subject to a civil asset forfeiture of $940,000 by the Internal Revenue Service, which was later reversed, refunding him $900,000.[4]
Following the civil asset forfeiture, Clyde advocated reform in testimony before the United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight.[7] In 2019, Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed the Taxpayer First Act (H.R. 3151), which includes the Clyde-Hirsch-Sowers RESPECT Act. The law limits what funds the IRS can seize.[8]
2020 Congressional campaign[edit]
In the 2020 elections, Clyde announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 9th congressional district, after Doug Collins decided not to seek reelection to run for the United States Senate. During the campaign, he sued the city of Athens, Georgia over the shelter-in-place order imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which compelled his business to close.[9] Clyde finished in second place in the primary election, and faced State Representative Matt Gurtler in a runoff election.[10][11] After placing second in the Republican primary, Clyde defeated Gurtler in the runoff election on August 11 to win the Republican nomination.[12]
Personal life[edit]
Clyde and his wife, Jennifer, have four daughters.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Here's a look at the GOP runoff candidates in the 9th District U.S. House race". www.gainesvilletimes.com. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ "U.S. House 9th District preview: What motivated Andrew Clyde to run for Congress". www.dawsonnews.com. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ Kallis, Sarah. "Election 2020: Clyde, Gurtler qualify for GOP runoff in 9th Congressional District". ajc. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Athens business owner Andrew Clyde to run for 9th District in U.S. House". www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ↑ "Wall of Fame Recipients Honored | Bethel University". Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ "Athens business owner Andrew Clyde to run for 9th District in U.S. House". www.gainesvilletimes.com. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ Jim Thompson. "Athens gun shop owner testifies to Congress on asset seizure - News - Athens Banner-Herald - Athens, GA". Onlineathens.com. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ↑ Lee Shearer. "Federal bill bears Athens man's name - News - Athens Banner-Herald - Athens, GA". Onlineathens.com. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ↑ Shearer, Lee. "Gun dealer sues over Athens-Clarke shelter-in-place ordinance". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ↑ "Clyde, Gurtler, vie for Republican nod in northeast Georgia". AP NEWS. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ "Matt Gurtler, Andrew Clyde likely runoff opponents in Georgia's 9th Congressional District". www.dawsonnews.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ↑ "Andrew Clyde wins Republican nomination to US House 9th District". www.gainesvilletimes.com. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ↑ "9th District congressional candidates share their platforms | Hartwell Sun, Hartwell, Georgia". www.thehartwellsun.com. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
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