John Deffenbaugh


John Deffenbaugh is an American politician from Georgia. Deffenbaugh is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 1.

Education

In 1970, Deffenbaugh earned a Bachelor's degree in physics from Covenant College.

Career

Deffenbaugh previously served in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy Reserve.
Deffenbaugh was a salesman for Horizon Electronics in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
In 1996, Deffenbaugh's political career began as a member of the Dade County Board of Commissioners.
In 2013, Deffenbaugh won the election for the Georgia House of Representatives for District 1 as a Republican.
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. In 2020, Deffenbaugh sought election to his former seat and was in a run-off against Mike Cameron.

Personal life

Deffenbaugh's wife is Linda. They have two sons, Matthew and Ethan. Deffenbaugh resides in Lookout Mountain, Georgia.