John DeBerry Jr.
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John DeBerry Jr. (Democratic Party) was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 90. He assumed office in 1994. He left office on November 3, 2020.
DeBerry (independent) ran for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 90. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. He was disqualified from the Democratic primary scheduled on August 6, 2020.
On April 8, 2020, the Tennessee Democratic Party voted to remove DeBerry from the August 6 primary ballot.[1] A law passed by the Tennessee State Legislature and signed by the governor in June 2020 allowed DeBerry to file as an independent candidate in the general election.[2][3]
Biography
DeBerry graduated from the University of Memphis and Freed-Hardeman University. He works as an executive dealing with marketing, advertising, and public relations.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
DeBerry was assigned to the following committees:
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education Administration and Planning |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, DeBerry served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education Administration and Planning |
| • Health |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, DeBerry served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Civil Justice |
| • Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, DeBerry served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Children & Family Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, DeBerry served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Children & Family Affairs, Chair |
| • Children and Youth |
| • Education |
| • Health & Human Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 90
Torrey Harris defeated incumbent John DeBerry Jr. in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 90 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Torrey Harris (D) | 77.3 | 15,996 |
 | John DeBerry Jr. (Independent) | 22.7 | 4,689 | |
| Total votes: 20,685 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 90
Torrey Harris defeated Catrina Smith and Anya Parker in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 90 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Torrey Harris | 56.9 | 3,859 |
 | Catrina Smith | 25.9 | 1,757 | |
| Anya Parker | 17.1 | 1,162 | |
| Total votes: 6,778 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John DeBerry Jr. (D)
2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent John DeBerry Jr. won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 90 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John DeBerry Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 14,795 |
| Total votes: 14,795 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent John DeBerry Jr. defeated Torrey Harris in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 90 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John DeBerry Jr. | 60.4 | 4,737 |
| Torrey Harris | 39.6 | 3,112 | |
| Total votes: 7,849 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent John DeBerry, Jr. ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 90 general election.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 90 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  John DeBerry, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent John DeBerry, Jr. defeated Tami Sawyer in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 90 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 90 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John DeBerry, Jr. Incumbent |
56.63% | 2,729 | |
| Democratic | Tami Sawyer | 43.37% | 2,090 | |
| Total Votes | 4,819 | |||
2014
Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent John Deberry, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Deberry was unopposed in the general election.[8][9]
2012
DeBerry ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 90. DeBerry defeated Ian L. Randolph and incumbent Jeanne D. Richardson in the August 2 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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John DeBerry, Jr. Incumbent |
59.7% | 4,084 |
| Jeanne Richardson Incumbent | 31.1% | 2,125 |
| Ian Randolph | 9.2% | 629 |
| Total Votes | 6,838 | |
2010
DeBerry won re-election to the 90th District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[12] He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[13]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, DeBerry won re-election to the 90th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[14]
DeBerry raised $22,250 for his campaign.[15]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 90 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John DeBerry (D)
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15,577 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22
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2015
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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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Personal
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DeBerry and his wife, Georgia, have two children. They currently reside in Memphis, Tennessee.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via OpenSecrets
- Tennessee Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ Memphis Commercial Appeal, "Tennessee Democratic Party removes Rep. John DeBerry from ballot as a Democratic candidate," April 8, 2020
- ↑ Commerical Appeal, "Rep. John DeBerry, formerly a Democrat, says he is filing to run as an independent," June 15, 2020
- ↑ Open States, "SB 1009," accessed July 9, 2020
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
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| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 90 1994–2020 |
Succeeded by Torrey Harris (D) |
