Opinion: John DeBerry a ‘rock star advocate’ for patriotism
Former Rep. John Deberry served for 26 years before the Tennessee Democratic Party voted to remove the Memphis lawmaker from their party’s Aug. 6, 2020 primary ballot. He is now a senior adviser for Gov. Bill Lee. (Mark Humphrey/AP file)
Mike Sparks
Republican state Rep. Mike Sparks of Smyrna represents the 49th House District, which includes part of Rutherford County. He serves as chairman of the consumer subcommittee.
DeBerry, who represented Shelby County’s District 90, is now a senior adviser to Governor Bill Lee after voting with Republicans on issues such as education choice and life of the unborn.
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Democrats oust state Rep. John DeBerry
After serving 26 years as a Memphis Democrat in the Tennessee General Assembly, state Rep. John DeBerry is being removed from that party’s August 2020 primary ballot.
Harris defeats DeBerry in state House District 90 race
Torrey Harris, who lost to John DeBerry by 21 percentage points in the 2018 Democratic primary, upset the 26-year incumbent in Tuesday’s voting.
DeBerry to be adviser to governor
The veteran state legislator will have an office on Capitol Hill in Nashville as part of the governor’s cabinet.
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