Last week, Georgia’s representatives in Congress faced a tough decision on the debt ceiling deal. This critical vote has the potential to impact the nation’s economy and the way the government functions.

The votes from Georgia’s representatives weren’t all the same, showing that this issue is complex and did not easily break down along party lines.

A “yes” vote on the debt ceiling deal means backing an increase in this borrowing limit. This would allow the federal government to continue funding its operations and prevent a potentially disastrous default on U.S. debts. A “no” vote signals opposition to increasing the debt ceiling, often rooted in concerns about national debt levels and the need for fiscal responsibility.

The debt ceiling deal passed in both the House and the Senate.

In the senate, both of Georgia’s senators voted in favor of the measure. Here are the votes from Georgia’s house delegation.

Photo Representative Vote District Hometown Party
Rick Allen Yes 12th Augusta Republican
Sanford Bishop Jr. Yes 2nd Albany Democrat
Earl “Buddy” Carter Yes 1st Pooler Republican
Andrew Clyde No 9th Clyde Republican
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 319371083_459414559701023_540440153819332672_n.jpg Mike Collins No 10th Jackson Republican
A. Drew Ferguson IV Yes 3rd The Rock Republican
Marjorie Taylor Greene Yes 14th Rome Republican
Hank Johnson Yes 4th Lithonia Democrat
Barry Loudermilk Yes 11th Cassville Republican
Lucy McBath Yes 7th Marietta Democrat
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 246148990_294007199210535_1328531437172737284_n.jpg Rich McCormick No 6th Suwanee Republican
Austin Scott Yes 8th Tifton Republican
David Scott Yes 13th Atlanta Democrat
Nikema Williams No 5th Atlanta Democrat

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Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.