Barry Loudermilk | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 11th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Phil Gingrey |
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 14th district |
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In office 2013 – August 27, 2013 |
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Preceded by | George Hooks |
Succeeded by | Bruce Thompson |
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 52nd district |
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In office 2011–2013 |
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Preceded by | Preston Smith |
Succeeded by | Chuck Hufstetler |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 14th district |
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In office 2005–2011 |
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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 |
Barry Dean Loudermilk /ˈlaʊdərˌmɪlk/ (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.
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.