Andrew Clyde - Health Policy Profiles

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Andrew

Clyde

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Gainesville, Budford, Taccoa

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Personal Background

Birthdate

11/22/63 (57)

Race/Ethnicity

Caucasian/White

Gender Identification

@Clyde4Congress

Religion

Baptist

Family

Married

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

B.B.A. in Accounting and Business Management, Bethel College; NROTC Commission, University of Notre Dame; M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship and Corporate Finance, University of Georgia

KEY HEALTH LINK

Of Clyde’s top four priorities, two are related to health care—stop abortions without exception, and ensure Veterans receive quality health care.

Political/Professional Background

LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE

Never held elected office

2020 ELECTION CONTEXT

Clyde placed second in the 2020 Republican primary and won the runoff election with 56% of the vote. Clyde ran against Democrat Devin Pandy in the general election.

INCUMBENT REPLACED

Doug Collins (R), declined re-election to run in Georgia’s special election for U.S. Senate

MOST RECENT PROFESSION

CEO, Clyde Armory (national firearms business)

POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY

Clyde has owned and operated Clyde Armory, a firearm business, since 1991. Clyde’s first run for public office was in the 2020 Republican primary.

On The Issues

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

In March 2020, Clyde sued Athens-Clark County, Georgia over the stay at home order, which he referred to at the time as "unconstitutional." In July 2020, it was reported that Clyde's business, Clyde Armory, received a Paycheck Protection Program loan of between $150,000 and $350,000.

HEALTH COVERAGE

Clyde would like the ACA repealed and replaced. Clyde has stated that, "In order to promote health care coverage that is adequate, affordable, and accessible I will work to get the government out of the way by implementing more free-market principles into the system...[which will] drive down costs and create better access to affordable coverage for all Americans."

MARIJUANA

Clyde opposes the legalization of marijuana.

MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION

No Info

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

No Data

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

Clyde has stated that he "will make it a top priority to ensure Veterans receive the care the government promised them when they took their oath to protect this country."

WOMEN’S HEALTH

Clyde is pro-life and is a supporter of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Clyde has stated that, "There is no circumstance under which abortion should be allowed."

OTHER HEALTH CARE ISSUES