Deanna P. Rush

State Committeewoman

Charlotte County Democratic Executive Committee

Deanna Rush was born in New Hampshire and lived there until becoming a resident of Florida in 2006. She served three terms in the NH House of Representatives (2000-2006) representing the towns of Pembroke and Chichester. She also served on the Resources, Recreation & Development Committee and on the Education Committee.

She was a teacher by profession in NH Public Schools for 24 years. As a member of the Merrimack County Delegation, she served on the Executive Committee and was Chairperson of the Merrimack County Corrections Budget Committee.

Deanna is a past State President of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. She is also a past President of the Pembroke Woman’s Club and served as the Public Policy Chairperson for the NH General Federation of Women’s Clubs. She was on the Board of Directors for the NH Women’s Lobby and a member of the Legislative Caucus for Young Children.

She has a BS Degree from the University of New Hampshire and a Master Degree in Education from Framingham State College in Massachusetts. She is a member and past Regent of Else Cilley DAR Chapter and was DAR Stated Librarian from 2001-2004, and State DAR Chairman for Women’s Issues 2004-2007. She is married and has two children and three grandchildren.