Barry Loudermilk

Barry Loudermilk
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 11th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Phil Gingrey
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 14th district
In office 2013 – August 27, 2013
Preceded by	George Hooks
Succeeded by	Bruce Thompson
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 52nd district
In office 2011–2013
Preceded by	Preston Smith
Succeeded by	Chuck Hufstetler
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 14th district
In office 2005–2011
Preceded by	Tom Knox
Succeeded by	Christian Coomer
Personal details
Born	Barry Dean Loudermilk December 22, 1963 Riverdale, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Cassville, Georgia
Religion	Baptist[1]

Barry Dean Loudermilk (born December 22, 1963) is an American politician from the state of Georgia. He is the U.S. Congressman from Georgia's 11th congressional district, which covers part of Atlanta's northern suburbs. Loudermilk won the Republican nomination for the seat in a runoff on July 22, 2014 over Bob Barr, and won the general election on November 4, 2014.^[2]

Career

Loudermilk was a member of the Georgia State Senate for almost three years, representing the 14th district. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2005 until 2011.^[3] Loudermilk resigned from the state Senate on August 27, 2013, to focus on his congressional bid.^[4]

Loudermilk is a native of Georgia. He entered politics in 2001, when he was elected as Chairman of the Bartow County Republican Party until 2004. He was subsequently elected to the State House. Loudermilk was elected to the State Senate in 2010, and was sworn in during 2011. As a state senator, he served as Chair to the Senate Science and Technology Committee and as Secretary to the Veterans, Military and Homeland Security and Public Safety Committees. He was also a member of the Senate Transportation Committee. He holds an Associate degree in Telecommunications Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education and Information Systems Technology.

Loudermilk is a member of the Freedom Caucus.^[5] and has been endorsed by evangelical Christian minister David Barton.^[6]

U.S. House of Representatives

Committee assignments

• Committee on Homeland Security
  • Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency
• Committee on Science, Space and Technology
  • Subcommittee on Energy
  • Subcommittee on Oversight (Chair)

References

1. "US Representative Barry Loudermilk (Republican Party) - Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce". capecoralvoice.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
2. "Barry Loudermilk wins Georgia GOP runoff to succeed Rep. Gingrey". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Associated Press. July 22, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
3. "Senator Barry Loudermilk". Georgia State Senate. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
4. "Loudermilk Resigns from Senate to Run Campaign". Daily-Tribune.com. August 28, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
5. Bialik, Carl; Bycoffe, Aaron (25 September 2015). "The Hard-Line Republicans Who Pushed John Boehner Out". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
6. "Barry Loudermilk, House GOP Candidate, Wins Endorsement From Controversial Historian David Barton". The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

External links

• Congressman Barry Loudermilk official U.S. House website
• Barry Loudermilk for Congress
• Appearances on C-SPAN
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
• Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress