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.

PhotoRepresentativeVoteDistrictHometownParty
Rick AllenYes12thAugustaRepublican
Sanford Bishop Jr.Yes2ndAlbanyDemocrat
Earl “Buddy” CarterYes1stPoolerRepublican
Andrew ClydeNo9thClydeRepublican
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 319371083_459414559701023_540440153819332672_n.jpgMike CollinsNo10thJacksonRepublican
A. Drew Ferguson IVYes3rdThe RockRepublican
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYes14thRomeRepublican
Hank JohnsonYes4thLithoniaDemocrat
Barry LoudermilkYes11thCassvilleRepublican
Lucy McBathYes7thMariettaDemocrat
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 246148990_294007199210535_1328531437172737284_n.jpgRich McCormickNo6thSuwaneeRepublican
Austin ScottYes8thTiftonRepublican
David ScottYes13thAtlantaDemocrat
Nikema WilliamsNo5thAtlantaDemocrat


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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.