John J. DeBerry, Jr. (b. February 5, 1951) is a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 90. He was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
DeBerry graduated from the University of Memphis and Freed-Hardeman University. He works as an executive dealing with marketing, advertising, and public relations.
Chair, Disproportionate Minority Confinement Task Force (DMC)
Former Member, Education Administration and Planning Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Member, Governor's Juvenile Justice Reform Commission
Member, Governor's Minority Business Development, Advisory Committee
Former Member, Health Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Chair, Memphis Alcohol Committee
Chair, Special Committee to Study Integration of Ex-Offenders into Mainstream of Society
Former Member, Subcommittee on Education Administration and Planning, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Chair, Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators
Member, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth
Member, Calendar and Rules Committee
Member, Education Committee
Member, Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Member, Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee
Member, Select Committee on Ethics
Member, Select Committee on Rules
Member, Subcommittee on Curriculum, Testing & Innovation
Member, Subcommittee on Ethics