John Deffenbaugh
John Deffenbaugh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 13, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Neal |
| Succeeded by | Colton Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda |
| Children | 2 |
John Deffenbaugh is an American politician from Georgia. Deffenbaugh is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for district 1.
Education
[edit]In 1970, Deffenbaugh earned a Bachelor's degree in physics from Covenant College.[1]
Career
[edit]Deffenbaugh previously served in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy Reserve.[1]
Deffenbaugh was a salesman for Horizon Electronics in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[1]
In 1996, Deffenbaugh's political career began as a member of the Dade County Board of Commissioners.[1]
In 2013, Deffenbaugh won the election for the Georgia House of Representatives for District 1 as a Republican.[1]
In 2018, Deffenbaugh lost the District 1 primary election to Colton Moore. Deffenbaugh's term as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives ended on January 2019.[2][3] In 2020, Deffenbaugh sought election to his former seat and was in a run-off against Mike Cameron.
Personal life
[edit]Deffenbaugh's wife is Linda. They have two sons, Matthew and Ethan.[1] Deffenbaugh resides in Lookout Mountain, Georgia.[1]
See also
[edit]- 2018 Georgia House of Representatives election (Deffenbaugh lost district 1)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "John Deffenbaugh". votesmart.org. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ "Georgia House of Representatives - John Deffenbaugh". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Rep. John Deffenbaugh: It's Been a Good Run". chattanoogan.com. June 24, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
External links
[edit]- John Deffenbaugh at AtlanticUnfiltered.com
- 2014 Runoff election at wrcbtv.com(Deffenbaugh won district1)