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Quick Facts
Personal Details

John J. DeBerry, Jr. (b. February 5, 1951) is a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 90. He was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

DeBerry graduated from the University of Memphis and Freed-Hardeman University. He works as an executive dealing with marketing, advertising, and public relations.

Education

  • Graduated, Freed-Hardeman University
  • Graduated, University of Memphis

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Freed-Hardeman University
  • Graduated, University of Memphis
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 90, 1995-present
  • Former Speaker Pro Tempore, Tennessee State House of Representatives
  • Former Deputy Minority Leader, Tennessee State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 90, 2018
  • Minority Leader Pro Tempore, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2017-2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Chair, Disproportionate Minority Confinement Task Force (DMC)

Former Member, Education Administration and Planning Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Member, Governor's Juvenile Justice Reform Commission

Member, Governor's Minority Business Development, Advisory Committee

Former Member, Health Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Chair, Memphis Alcohol Committee

Chair, Special Committee to Study Integration of Ex-Offenders into Mainstream of Society

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education Administration and Planning, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Chair, Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators

Member, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Calendar and Rules Committee

Member, Education Committee

Member, Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Member, Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee

Member, Select Committee on Ethics

Member, Select Committee on Rules

Member, Subcommittee on Curriculum, Testing & Innovation

Member, Subcommittee on Ethics

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Freed-Hardeman University
  • Graduated, University of Memphis
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 90, 1995-present
  • Former Speaker Pro Tempore, Tennessee State House of Representatives
  • Former Deputy Minority Leader, Tennessee State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 90, 2018
  • Minority Leader Pro Tempore, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
  • Member, American Legislative Exchange Council, Education Committee
  • Counselor, Bethany Homes
  • Scout Leader, Boy Scouts of America
  • Minister, Coleman Avenue Church of Christ
  • Co-Chair, Council of State Government Education and Workforce Development Public Policy Committee
  • Member, Education Commission of the States
  • Board Member, Freed-Hardman University
  • Appointed, Governor Haslam's Task Force on Sentencing and Recidivism
  • Member, Junior Achievement
  • Member, Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission
  • Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • Member, Operation Weed and Seed
  • Member, State Collaborative on Reforming Education, Steering Committee
  • Member, Study School Safety Issues House Committee
  • Regional Manager, Youth For Understanding International Youth Exchange
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