My Representative

Lois M. DeBerry
District 91 - Part of Shelby County

Biography
Christian, mother, wife, educator, realtor, and lawmaker are all words that describe the honorable Lois M. DeBerry, Speaker Pro-Tempore of the Tennessee House of Representatives.

An alumnus of Lemoyne-Owen College, Speaker DeBerry has served in the Tennessee General Assembly since graduating from college in 1972. Speaker DeBerry's tenure in office is often characterized by her devotion to children and youth, including day care and adolescent development, health care and women's issues, education, criminal justice reform, and economic development.

A lifelong public servant, Speaker DeBerry is affiliated with many organizations nationally and locally, including the Board of Directors of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation, the Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures, President Emeritus of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, founder and chairperson of the Annual Legislative Retreat of the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators, the State Commission on Aging, Memphis Chapter of Links & Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.