John Horhn
| John Horhn | ||
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| Mississippi State Senate, District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1994 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1993 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Centre College of Kentucky | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | Feburary 8, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Goodman, Mississippi | |
| Profession | Community Development Consultant | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Horhn earned his certificate in Community Leadership from Jackson State University, attended the Governors Center program in strategic planning at Duke University, and earned his B.A. from Centre College of Kentucky. His professional experience includes working as a community development consultant and motivational speaker.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Horhn served on the following committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res | ||||
| • Highways and Transportation | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Public Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • State Library | ||||
| • Tourism | ||||
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Horhn served on these committees:
| Mississippi Committee Assignments, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • County Affairs | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Highways and Transportation | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Public Health and Welfare | ||||
| • State Library | ||||
Election history
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Horhn won re-election to Mississippi Senate District 26. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011 and in the general election on November 8, 2011. [1]
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, John Horhn ran for District 26 of the Mississippi State Senate, beating John Bethea. [2]
John Horhn raised $65,097 for his campaign.[3]
| Mississippi Senate, District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Horhn (D) | 10,944 | 82.7% | ||
| John Bethea (C) | 2289 | 17.3% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Horhn received $33,230 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Mississippi State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Horhn's campaign in 2011 | |
| Media Strategies Research | $1,127 |
| Horhn, John | $1,043 |
| Garner Enterprises Inc | $1,000 |
| Kelly, Robert E | $1,000 |
| Marion Counseling Services PLLC | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $33,230 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 13,890 |
| Cost of each vote received | $2.39 |
2009
In 2009 John Horhn collected $53,085 in donations. [5]
His four largest contributors in 2009 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Haley's PAC | $15,000 |
| John Horhn | $2,600 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $1,500 |
| Rob Wells | $1,000 |
Personal
Horhn and his wife, Lydia, have two children.
Recent news
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- Mississippi state senator robbed at gunpoint - WLOX
- Alcorn State unveils statue of Medgar Evers - Southwestern Athletic Conference Official Athletic Site
- Civil rights, history museums planned for Mississippi - USA TODAY
- State College Board teams with minority biz site - SunHerald.com
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External links
- Office website
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
- LinkedIn profile
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