After completing his active military service, Andrew homesteaded in Athens and decided to pursue a master's degree from UGA in Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurship. In 1991 he started a small firearms business called Clyde Armory. What started as a hobby business in his garage has grown into a nationwide company with two brick-and-mortar locations here in Georgia. As a veteran turned small business owner, Andrew was truly living the American dream.

Andrew Clyde was elected to the 117th Congress in November 2020 as an America First Representative. He serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform and the Homeland Security Committee. Andrew and his wife Jennifer are residents of Jackson County. They have a Doberman, Kit, who is a cherished part of the family.