Andrew
Clyde
Republican U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde of Georgia's 9th District, first elected in 2020, is seeking re-election in 2026.
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Background
Andrew S. Clyde is the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 9th Congressional District, first elected in November 2020 and beginning House service on January 3, 2021. He currently serves on the House Appropriations and Budget committees and is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. 1310
Before entering Congress, Clyde served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve from 1985 to 2013—approximately 28 years—including three combat deployments to Kuwait and Iraq. He also founded Clyde Armory, a firearms business, in 1991. 13
Clyde earned a B.B.A. from Bethel College in 1985 and an M.B.A. in corporate finance and entrepreneurship from the University of Georgia in 1999. He attended the University of Notre Dame as well. He and his wife reside in Jackson County, Georgia, with Athens listed as his hometown. 13720
At a glance
- Party
- Republican · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 9, Georgia
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative for Georgia's 9th Congressional District
- Website
- clyde4congress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Voting record
How Andrew Clyde voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.
- roll call votes
- 1,909
- missed
- 2.2%
- with their party’s majority
- 88%
Recent key votes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobsRetire through Ownership ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · against their party's majorityOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energyWater Resources Development ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energyRatepayer Protection ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energyProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”On Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safetyPROOF ActOn Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safetyNational Fraud Enforcement Division ActOn Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energyProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”On Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budgetTax Relief for Fraud Victims ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · against their party's majorityOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →
Timeline
- Oct 2newsClyde posts on X praising DOJ decision as 'most significant restoration' of Second Amendment rights
Clyde thanked President Trump and described the Justice Department's decision not to appeal a case involving National Firearms Act regulation as confirmation of historic Second Amendment restoration.
Rep. Andrew Clyde on X · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 23newsNorth Gwinnett Voice and Ground News report on Clyde's MAGA Act apportionment bill
Additional coverage of Clyde's MAGA Act highlighted its goal of citizenship-based congressional apportionment ahead of the 2028 election cycle.
Andrew Clyde introduces MAGA Act on congressional apportionment · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 15filingClyde introduces MAGA Act to base congressional apportionment on citizenship data
Clyde and more than 40 House Republicans introduced the Make Apportionment Great Again (MAGA) Act, which would require reapportionment before 2028 using data excluding noncitizens, and add a citizenship question to the 2030 census. The bill was introduced but not passed.
Rep. Clyde Introduces MAGA Act to Safeguard U.S. Elections ... · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 15filingFEC filings show Clyde raised $671,072 vs. opponent Gegen's $43,387 through June 30
Through June 30, Clyde had raised $671,072, spent $590,804, and held $176,253 cash on hand. Democrat Caitlyn Gegen raised $43,387, spent $38,718, and had $4,670 cash on hand.
Georgia's 9th District Race 2026: Who's Running (GA-9) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 14pollForecast model gives Clyde 98.8% chance of winning GA-9
Call the Map's forecast model projected a 98.8% probability of a Clyde victory. This is a model forecast, not a voter survey.
GA-09: Clyde 99 in 100 — Call the Map · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - May 19newsCaitlyn Gegen wins Democratic primary, setting up Clyde vs. Gegen general-election matchup in GA-9
Gegen won the Democratic nomination with approximately 25,570 votes (~60% of the reported total). Incumbent Republican Andrew Clyde will face her in the general election.
Caitlyn Gegen (D) — U.S. Representative, GA-09 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Turning Point Action organizationClyde appears on Turning Point PAC's 2026 endorsements page; no endorsement date shown. tppac.com
- National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) organizationListed in an earlier iVoterGuide version of Clyde's profile among endorsements received; no endorsement date established by sources. ivoterguide.com
- Huck PAC organizationListed in an earlier iVoterGuide profile; no endorsement date established. Huck PAC's Georgia page also records a $5,000 contribution to Clyde but does not itself characterize it as an endorsement. huckpac.com
- National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) organizationListed in an earlier iVoterGuide profile; no endorsement date established by sources. ivoterguide.com
- Campaign for Working Families organizationListed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 general-election profile, updated October 11, 2026. ivoterguide.com · Oct 11, 2026
- Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) organizationListed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 general-election profile, updated October 11, 2026. ivoterguide.com · Oct 11, 2026
- Save America PAC organizationListed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 general-election profile, updated October 11, 2026. ivoterguide.com · Oct 11, 2026
- Veterans for America First organizationListed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 general-election profile, updated October 11, 2026. ivoterguide.com · Oct 11, 2026
- Eagle Forum PAC organizationEagle Forum PAC endorsed Clyde for reelection in Georgia's 9th District. eagleforum.org · May 18, 2026
- Georgia Republican Assembly organizationListed Clyde among candidates endorsed at its 2026 state endorsement convention. georgiara.com · Mar 23, 2026
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House GA-09 · R | Won | 212,820 | 72.4% |
| 2020 | U.S. House GA-09 · R | Won | 292,750 | 78.6% |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $671K
- Spent
- $591K
- Cash on hand
- $176K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0GA09246(opens in a new tab)
Sources 22
- [1] Andrew Clyde iVoterGuide Profile - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Voter Guide Profile for GA U.S. Rep., Dist. 9 candidate - Andrew Clyde(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Georgia's 9th District Race 2026: Who's Running (GA-9)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [4] Home | Andrew Clyde for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [5] Rep. Andrew Clyde on X(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [6] Caitlyn Gegen (D) — U.S. Representative, GA-09 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [7] Andrew Clyde introduces MAGA Act on congressional apportionment(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
- [8] Rep. Clyde Introduces MAGA Act to Safeguard U.S. Elections ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [9] GA-09: Clyde 99 in 100 — Call the Map(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
- [10] Rep. Clyde Applauds $93.3 Million Investment to Transform Rural Healthcare Access Across Georgia(opens in a new tab) Aug 27, 2026
- [11] Rep. Clyde, Sen. Lee Introduce End EPA Abuse Act(opens in a new tab) Jun 25, 2026
- [12] Andrew Clyde for Re-election to Congress(opens in a new tab) May 19, 2026
- [13] Congratulations to Our Endorsed Candidates!(opens in a new tab) Mar 23, 2026
- [14] OP-ED: One Year of Wins - Andrew Clyde - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Jan 21, 2026
- [15] Georgia - Huck PAC(opens in a new tab) Oct 31, 2025
- [16] Rep. Clyde Introduces Constitutional Hearing Protection Act(opens in a new tab) May 7, 2025
- [17] Rep. Clyde Supports House GOP Fiscal Framework to Deliver ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 25, 2025
- [18] OP-ED: The Dawn of a New Era - Andrew Clyde - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Jan 21, 2025
- [19] 2026 Endorsements - Turning Point PAC(opens in a new tab) Aug 4, 2022
- [20] CLYDE: We Can Support Ukraine Without Neglecting Americans(opens in a new tab) May 11, 2022
- [21] Rep. Clyde statement on H.R. 3755, the "Abortion on Demand Until ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2021
- [22] Election security is too important to cast aside post-inauguration(opens in a new tab) Jan 22, 2021