Who is Rep. Andrew Clyde?
ANDREW Clyde has been a United States Representative since 2021. Back in November 2020, Andrew Clyde beat Democratic nominee Devin Pandy for a seat in Congress. Clyde, 57, is an American politician and gun dealer in Georgia. Originally from Ontario, Canada, he is currently the representative for Georgia's 9th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. He won his election in November 2020. Clyde is a Navy veteran and got into politics after 28 years of service including three combat deployments to Kuwait and Iraq. While enlisted he earned multiple medals including a Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, four Navy Commendation Medals, a Navy Achievement Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal w/Marine Corps Combat Operations Insignia, Iraq Campaign Medal, Expert Rifleman Medal, Expert Pistol Shot Medal, and more. "I never intended to run for public office, but this experience showed me there is a very thin line between 'We the People' running our government and our government running us. This is the fight of our lifetime, and I personally experienced the brutality of it so I won't back down," said Clyde. Michael Fanone, an DC Metropolitan police office, blasted Clyde Wednesday, June 16, for "disgusting" behavior during a tense exchange following the Capitol riots in January. "I was very cordial. I extended my hand to shake his hand. He just stared at me. I asked if he was going to shake my hand, and he told me that he didn't who know I was," Fanone recalled to CNN's Don Lemon on Don Lemon Tonight. 4 Washington DC metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone Credit: Getty  "So I introduced myself. I said that I was Officer Michael Fanone. That I was a DC Metropolitan Police officer who fought on January 6 to defend the Capitol and, as a result, I suffered a traumatic brain injury as well as a heart attack after having been tased numerous times at the base of my skull, as well as being severely beaten," Fanone continued. "At that point, the congressman turned away from me." The former officer was stun-gunned several times and beaten with a flagpole trying to protect the Capitol during the riots. Fanone said that after the elevator doors opened, the congressman "ran as quickly as he could, like a coward." Clyde is part of the Republican Party. "I fought terrorists in the deserts of Iraq, I defeated corrupt IRS bureaucrats in the legislature and I will take on socialist Democrats and the establishment in Washington," Clyde states on his website. He has been very vocal over the years about his support of former President Donald Trump and protection of the Second Amendment. Clyde also supported the building of a border wall. "Liberals and the 'go-along-to-get-along' Republicans in Washington have kicked this can down the road for far too long. We need the wall. We must stop illegal immigration and border crossings," Clyde states on his website. Clyde is married to Jennifer Morgan Clyde. The two currently live in Jackson County, Georgia. There is not much information about Jennifer's occupation or age. The couple share a Doberman, Kit, who can frequently be seen roaming Clyde Armory's showroom floor, according to Clyde's website.