John DeBerry

John DeBerry
DeBerry in 2014
Senior Advisor to the Governor of Tennessee
In office
December 1, 2020 – February 12, 2026
GovernorBill Lee
Preceded byBrandon Gibson
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 90th district
In office
January 1995 – January 12, 2021
Preceded byKaren R. Williams
Succeeded byTorrey Harris
Personal details
Born (1951-02-05) February 5, 1951
PartyRepublican (2026–present)
Other political
affiliations
Independent (2020–2026)
Democratic (before 2020)
RelativesMarquita Bradshaw (niece)
EducationFreed–Hardeman University
University of Memphis
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John J. DeBerry Jr. (born February 5, 1951) is an American pastor and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 90 from 1995 to 2021. Unlike many national Democrats, DeBerry is anti-abortion. Republican Governor Bill Lee appointed him to become his senior advisor in 2020.

He is running as a Republican in the 2026 Shelby County mayoral election.