Legislator Details
Kenneth B. Horn
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/10/1959
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Veronica; children: 2, Kevin (Ruth) and Andrea; grandchildren: 1, Liam
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: businessman, teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BS, Concordia University in criminal justice; Completed Michigan State University's Michigan Political Leadership Program;
attended Saginaw Valley State University
Biographical Sketch:
He was a small-business owner for almost 15 years, owning and operating Horn's Restaurant in Frankenmuth. Horn was a substitute teacher and was vice president for donor services at the Saginaw Community Foundation. He was a Saginaw County commissioner for 14 years; chairman of the Legislative Sub-Committee and served on Courts & Public Safety, Community Corrections Advisory Board, County Services, Budget/Audit Appropriations, Saginaw County Airport Commission and the Saginaw County Event Center Board. In 2002, he was appointed by Gov. John Engler to the Michigan Travel Commission. He participated in the White House Conference on Tourism developing a national policy for the Travel and Tourism Industry. He was a member of the Frankenmuth Rotary International, Frankenmuth Jaycees, Junior Achievement Teacher, Salvation Army Board, Saginaw Art Museum, Habitat for Humanity, Saginaw Field and Stream, Frankenmuth Conservation Club, Muscular Dystrophy Association and Saginaw's Japanese Tea Garden.
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Horn was a first-generation American
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Talent and Economic Development/MEDC, Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges, Economic and Small Business Development, Education and Career Readiness, Energy and Technology, Insurance and Banking
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City of Residence: Frankenmuth
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 32
District Description: Part of Genesee County:
Argentine Township, Clayton Township, Fenton Township, Flushing city, Flushing Township, Gaines Township, Linden city, Montrose city, Montrose Township and all of Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Capital Outlay; and Talent and Economic Development/MEDC; Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges; Chair of the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development; ; Vice Chair of the Committees on Education and Career Readiness; and Energy and Technology
Member of the Legislative Council
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic and Small Business Development, Education and Career Readiness, Energy and Technology, Insurance and Banking, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay , Legislative Council , Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Economic Opportunity/MEDC, Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges
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City of Residence: Frankenmuth
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 32
District Description: Part of Genesee County: Argentine Township, Clayton Township, Fenton Township, Flushing city, Flushing Township, Gaines Township, Linden city, Montrose city, Montrose Township and all of Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/6/2017
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2018
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Joint Capital Outlay; and Labor and Economic Opportunity/MEDC;
Majority Vice-chair of the Committees on Energy and Technology; and Education and Career Readiness; Majority Vice-chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Investment, Energy and Technology, Insurance , Transportation
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Notes: Vice Chair of the Committees on Economic Development and International Investment; and Transportation. He also served on the Legislative Council.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Trade, Energy and Technology, Insurance , Transportation
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City of Residence: Frankenmuth
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 32
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Economic Development and International Trade; Vice Chair of the Committee on Transportation; alternate for the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Energy and Technology , Judiciary , Joint Administrative Rules, Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Frankenmuth
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 94
District Description: Townships of Thomas, Saginaw, Blumfield, Swan Creek, James, Frankenmuth, Saint Charles, Albee, Taymouth, Birch Run, Chesaning and Maple Grove;cities of Dice, Frost, Shattuckville, Frankentrost, Orr, Garfield, Swan Creek, Paines, Frankenmuth, Gera, Saint Charles, Groveton, Clausedale, Alicia, Luce, Fosters, Taymouth, Burt, Birch Run, Chesaning, Pars Hallburg and Layton Corners in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Energy and Technology
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Energy and Technology , Oversight and Investigations, Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources
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City of Residence: Frankenmuth
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 94
District Description: Townships of Thomas, Saginaw, Garfield, James, Blumfield, Frankenmuth, Birch Run, Taymouth, Albee, Saint Charles, Chesaning, Swan Creek and Maple Grove; cities of Dice, Frost, Shattuckville, Frankentrost, Frankenmuth, Birch Run, Fosters, Taymouth, Burt, Layton Corners, Pars Hallburg, Chesaning, Luce, Alicia, Clausedale, Groveton, Garfield, Swan Creek, Orr, Paines and part of Saint Charles [see map in Manual p.230]
Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Energy and Technology
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Energy and Technology , Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security, Oversight and Investigations, Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources
Postions Held: Assistant Republican Whip
City of Residence: Frankenmuth
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 94
District Description: Townships of Thomas, Saginaw, Garfield, James, Blumfield, Frankenmuth, Birch Run, Taymouth, Albee, Saint Charles, Chesaning, Swan Creek and Maple Grove; cities of Dice, Frost, Shattuckville, Frankentrost, Frankenmuth, Birch Run, Fosters, Taymouth, Burt, Layton Corners, Pars Hallburg, Chesaning, Luce, Alicia, Clausedale, Groveton, Garfield, Swan Creek, Orr, Paines and part of Saint Charles [see map in Manual p.213]
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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