| John Deffenbaugh | |
| State House: | Georgia |
| District: | 1st |
| Term Start: | January 14, 2013 |
| Term End: | January 13, 2019 |
| Predecessor: | Jay Neal |
| Successor: | Colton Moore |
| Nationality: | American |
| Spouse: | Linda |
| Children: | 2 |
| Party: | Republican |
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. Deffenbaugh resides in Lookout Mountain, Georgia.[1]