Gary Deffenbaugh
| Gary Edwin Deffenbaugh | |
 | |
Arkansas State Representative
for District 79 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Patterson |
|---|---|
Arkansas State Representative
for District 66 | |
| In office January 2011 – January 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Josh Miller |
| Born | April 25, 1949 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn Mae Deffenbaugh |
| Residence | Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas |
| Alma mater | Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, Arkansas) |
| Occupation | Educator and coach |
Gary Edwin Deffenbaugh (born April 25, 1949) is a retired educator and coach from Van Buren in Crawford County in western Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. Since 2013, he has represented District 79; from 2011 to 2013, he represented House District 66.[1] He was unopposed for a sixth two-year legislative term in the general election held on November 3, 2020.[2]
He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.[2]
In the 2010 Republican primary in District 66, Deffenbaugh defeated Kevin R. Holmes, 1,226 votes to 719. In the 2010 general election, he defeated Democrat Dianna K. Faucher, 5,113 votes to 1,851.[2]
Deffenbaugh serves on these House committees: the Legislative Council, Education, Public Retirement and Social Security; City, County, and Local Affairs.[2]
References
- ↑ Gary Deffenbaugh. Mylife.com. Retrieved on December 16, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Gary Deffenbaugh. Ballotpedia.com. Retrieved on December 16, 2020.
