Gary Deffenbaugh | |
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Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
In office January 14, 2013 –January 3, 2023 | |
Succeeded by | Tara Shephard |
Constituency | 79th district |
In office January 2011 –January 14,2013 | |
Constituency | 66th district |
Personal details | |
Born | April 25,1949 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Van Buren,Arkansas,U.S. |
Education | Ouachita Baptist University (BS) |
Gary Edwin Deffenbaugh (born April 25,1949) is an American politician who served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023.
Deffenbaugh has a Bachelor of Science in education from Ouachita Baptist University. [1] [2] He is a retired teacher and coach. [1] [2] [3]
Deffenbaugh won the primary election for the 66th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives on May 16,2010,winning 1,426 votes to 719 against Kevin R. Holmes. [2] [4] Deffenbaugh won the general election for the 66th district on November 2,2010,winning 5,113 votes to 1,851 against Diana K. Faucher. [2] [5]
Deffenbaugh began serving as a Representative in January 2011. During the 88th Assembly,Deffenbaugh served on the following committees: [2]
Beginning with the 2012 election,Deffenbaugh was redistricted from the 66th district to the 79th district in the Arkansas House of Representatives. The new districts would go into effect starting with the 89th Assembly.
Deffenbaugh was unopposed in the 2012 election for the 79th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives. [2]
Deffenbaugh was officially redistricted from the 66th district to the 79th district on January 14,2013,the first day of the 89th Assembly. During the 89th Assembly,Deffenbaugh served on the following committees: [2]
Deffenbaugh was unopposed in the 2014 election for 79th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives. [2]
During the 90th Assembly,Deffenbaugh served on the following committees: [2]
Deffenbaugh was unopposed in the 2016 election for the 79th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives. [2]
During the 91st Assembly,Deffenbaugh served on the following committees: [2]
Deffenbaugh was unopposed in the 2018 election for the 79th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives. [2]
During the 92nd Assembly,Deffenbaugh served on the following committees: [2]
Deffenbaugh was unopposed in the 2020 election for the 79th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives. [2]
During the 93rd Assembly,Deffenbaugh served on the following committees: [2]
On January 13,2022,Deffenbaugh announced he would not be seeking re-election. [6]
Deffenbaugh resides in Van Buren,Arkansas. [3] [1] He is a Southern Baptist. [1] He is married and has two adult children. [1]
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