Preceded by Phil Gingrey Succeeded by Chuck Hufstetler Party Republican Party Preceded by Preston Smith Role U.S. Congressman | Succeeded by Bruce Thompson Name Barry Loudermilk Preceded by George Hooks Preceded by Tom Knox Spouse Desiree Loudermilk | |
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Office United States Representative since 2015 Residence Cassville, Georgia, United States Children Michael Loudermilk, Christiana Loudermilk, Travis Loudermilk Education Community College of the Air Force, Wayland Baptist University Profiles | ||
Congressman barry loudermilk r ga offers comments on h r 240
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. He won reelection to a second term in the U.S. House on November 8, 2016.
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- Congressman barry loudermilk r ga offers comments on h r 240
- Newsmax prime rep barry loudermilk why he decided to back paul ryan for house speaker
- Career
- Legislation and donors
- Committee assignments
- References
Newsmax prime rep barry loudermilk why he decided to back paul ryan for house speaker
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. Loudermilk resigned from the state Senate on August 27, 2013, to focus on his congressional bid.
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 former member of the Freedom Caucus and has been endorsed by evangelical Christian minister David Barton.
Legislation and donors
In September 2017, the Georgia-based credit bureau Equifax revealed a data breach that affected 143 million Americans and was characterised by technology journalists as "very possibly the worst leak of personal info ever to have happened". At almost the same moment as Equifax revealed the breach, Loudermilk, who had been given thousands of dollars by Equifax as part of an extensive lobbying effort, introduced a bill that would reduce consumer protections in relation to the nation’s credit bureaus, including capping potential damages in a class action suit to $500,000 regardless of class size or amount of loss. The bill would also eliminate all punitive damages. Following criticism by consumer advocates, Loudermilk agreed to delay consideration of the bill "pending a full and complete investigation into the Equifax breach."