Lois DeBerry
Lois M. DeBerry (May 5, 1945 - July 28, 2013) was a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 91 from 1972 to her death from pancreatic cancer in 2013. DeBerry served as Speaker Pro Tempore from 1987 to 2011, Minority Floor Leader from 2011 to 2012, and Deputy Minority Leader in 2013. She was the first woman to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore in the Tennessee House, and, at the time of her passing, the longest-serving member.[1][2]
Biography
DeBerry earned her B.A. from Lemoyne Owen College in 1971. Her professional experience included working as an educator.[3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, DeBerry served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • TACIR |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, DeBerry served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, DeBerry served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Calendar and Rules |
| • Children and Youth |
| • Ethics |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
| • Government Operations |
| • Health & Human Resources |
| • Long Term Care Oversight |
| • Rules |
Election history
2012
DeBerry won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 91. DeBerry ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election. She was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
2010
DeBerry won re-election to the 91st District seat in 2010. She was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[6] She defeated Republican Arnold Weiner in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
2008
On November 4, 2008, DeBerry won re-election to the 91st District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Timothy Cook (R).[8]
DeBerry raised $85,223 for her campaign while Cook raised $0.[9]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 91 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Lois DeBerry (D)
|
15,505 | |||
| Timothy Cook (R) | 2,646 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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DeBerry left behind her husband, Charles Traughber, and one son.[1]
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Tennessee Votes profile
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The New York Times, "Lois DeBerry, Legislator in Tennessee for 4 Decades, Dies at 68," July 29, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013
- ↑ The Commercial Appeal, "State Rep. Lois DeBerry of Memphis dies after long battle with cancer," July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Lois M. Deberry's Biography." Retrieved July 30, 2013
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "List of 2012 Candidates," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Unofficial Democratic state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State, 2010
- ↑ Official House Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 91
- ↑ District 91 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 91 1972–2013 |
Succeeded by Raumesh Akbari (D) |
