John Deffenbaugh | |
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| Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives 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.
In 1970,Deffenbaugh earned a Bachelor's degree in physics from Covenant College. [1]
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.
Deffenbaugh's wife is Linda. They have two sons,Matthew and Ethan. [1] Deffenbaugh resides in Lookout Mountain,Georgia. [1]