Bio


John Coffey was born in 1946 in Massachusetts. Coffey arrived in San Diego County, California, in 1949. Coffey attended St. Augustine High School in San Diego and graduated in 1963. Coffey later attended San Diego State University and the University of Colorado, Boulder campus, from 1965 to 1969. Coffey served on Active Duty in the US Army from 1969 to 1977. His assignments included infantry, military intelligence and medical corps. Coffey graduated from St. Martin's College in Lacey, Washington in 1975 and Western State University College of Law in 1986.
Coffey's employment included five years with the Social Security Administration and six years with the Department of the Navy as a paralegal. Since 1995, Coffey has been an employee of Barstow Unified School District in various teaching and administrative positions. Coffey is fluent in German and in Spanish. Coffey has held supervisory positions in the Mojave Desert with the United States Census Bureau from 1999 to 2000 and 2009 to 2010. Coffey's recent local government positions include Board Administrator of Newberry Springs Community Services District from 2004 to 2005.
Coffey is a life long Democrat. From a member of the Young Democrats in high school, Coffey worked on John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign and helped elect Lionel VanDeerlin to his first term in Congress from Chula Vista.
Coffey is a founding member of HelpHinkley.org. Coffey has represented Defenders of Wildlife and various environmental organizations including appearing at dozens of administrative hearings involving sludge, energy projects, and Chromium 6 issues. Coffey is a member of a number of organizations including Disabled American Veterans, Law School Alumni Association, Defenders of Wildlife, Fathers and Families, Barstow Boron Lodge #682 F & AM in Barstow, and supports a Masonic youth organization.

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