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.