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Andrew is from Jackson County, Georgia. He attended the University of Notre Dame. He has a master’s degree in corporate finance and entrepreneurship from the University of Georgia. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Jackson County, Georgia.

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Andrew S. Clyde is from Jackson County, Georgia. He attended the University of Notre Dame's Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) and earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and business management from Bethel College and a master's degree in entrepreneurship and corporate finance from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. Andrew lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Bogart, Georgia.

Andrew is a U.S. Representative. He works at the U.S. House of Representatives, where he has served since November 2020. He previously founded Clyde Armory, a firearms retailer he started in his garage in 1991, and he served as a Navy officer for 28 years.

Andrew is the founder and chief executive officer of Clyde Armory, a firearms retailer. He served as in the U.S. Navy for 28 years, reaching the rank of commander.

Andrew S. Clyde is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Georgia’s 9th Congressional District. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his first term. He serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Budget Committee.

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Andrew is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia’s 9th District. He was first elected in 2020 and is in his third term.

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Supports eliminating graduated taxes and implementing a FairTax system.

Supports eliminating tax brackets and implementing a "FairTax system" that replaces the federal individual income tax, corporate income tax, payroll taxes, and the estate and gift tax with a national retail sales tax.

Pushes for stopping taxation on the production of goods.

Supports dismantling the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Advocates for dismantling the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after they wrongfully confiscated nearly $1 million from Andrew.

Supports eliminating federal departments and funding for projects outside of the 18 enumerated in the Constitution, including the Department of Education and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Supports eliminating federal departments and funding for projects outside of the 18 articles within the U.S. Constitution, including the Department of Education and the Environmental Protection Agency.

- Supports eliminating tax brackets and implementing a "FairTax system" that replaces the federal individual income tax, corporate income tax, payroll taxes, and the estate and gift tax with a national retail sales tax.
- Pushes for stopping taxation on the production of goods.
- Advocates for dismantling the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after they wrongfully confiscated nearly $1 million from Andrew.
- Supports eliminating federal departments and funding for projects outside of the 18 articles within the U.S. Constitution, including the Department of Education and the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Opposes gun control, calling himself "a staunch supporter of our Second Amendment."

- Opposes gun control, calling himself "a staunch supporter of our Second Amendment."

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Opposes abortion, saying he "is proudly pro-life and believes life begins at conception and ends at natural death."

- Opposes abortion, saying he "is proudly pro-life and believes life begins at conception and ends at natural death."

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As of March 11, 2026, Andrew S Clyde’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Joel Gregory Poole is a husband, and father.

Joel currently serves as a county commissioner. 

As of March 11, 2026, Joel Gregory Poole’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports banning cell phone use for high school students to keep them "focused bell to bell on real learning instead of endless scrolling and distractions."

- Supports banning cell phone use for high school students to keep them "focused bell to bell on real learning instead of endless scrolling and distractions."

Supports Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and "[sealing] the borders tight to protect Georgia families."

Believes in sanctioning "Russian aggression" due to Russia's involvement with Cuba.

- Supports Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and "[sealing] the borders tight to protect Georgia families."
- Believes in sanctioning "Russian aggression" due to Russia's involvement with Cuba.

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Samuel Couvillon earned a bachelor's degree in speech communications from the University of Georgia. He is a married father of two.

Samuel has served as a city council member and mayor of Gainesville, Georgia.

Samuel has worked as the regional president of the benefits division for an insurance company for over the past three years. He has worked in the insurance industry for over the past 17 years.

Seeks to lower the "ever-increasing cost of living."

Believes President Trump has lower prices, economic growth, and America’s safety as his top priorities.

Promises to fight for the renewal of the Trump tax cuts.

Believes in standing with farmers and small businesses.

- Wants to address inflation.
- Seeks to lower the "ever-increasing cost of living."
- Believes President Trump has lower prices, economic growth, and America’s safety as his top priorities.
- Promises to fight for the renewal of the Trump tax cuts.
- Believes in standing with farmers and small businesses.

Supports a nationwide Constitutional Carry law — "so law-abiding gun owners can travel freely across state lines without fear of prosecution simply for exercising their constitutional rights."

- Supports a nationwide Constitutional Carry law — "so law-abiding gun owners can travel freely across state lines without fear of prosecution simply for exercising their constitutional rights."

As of March 11, 2026, Samuel Couvillon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Thinks the right President is in office to "make America energy independent again" and to lower gas prices.

- Thinks the right President is in office to "make America energy independent again" and to lower gas prices.

Stands "shoulder to shoulder with President Trump to secure the border and stop the flow of illegal aliens into our country."

Believes President Trump is someone "who demands peace... [and] deserves the Nobel prize."

- Stands "shoulder to shoulder with President Trump to secure the border and stop the flow of illegal aliens into our country."
- Believes President Trump is someone "who demands peace... [and] deserves the Nobel prize."

Samuel Couvillon

- Your U.S. representative represents the interests of your district in the U.S. House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Georgia currently has 14 U.S. Representatives.
- U.S. representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Georgia and a U.S. citizen for at least seven years before their election. U.S. representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

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