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Horn, Ken (R)

Office: 7100 Binsfeld Building Term: Final Phone: (517) 373-1760 Email: senkhorn@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 516 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 Website: https://www.senatorkenhorn.com/ Seat Number: 34 Standing Committees: Economic and Small Business Development(C), Education and Career Readiness(VC), Energy and Technology(VC), Insurance and Banking Subcommittees: Joint Capital Outlay(C), Labor and Economic Opportunity/MEDC(C), Universities and Community Colleges(VC) (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Horn was first elected to the Michigin Senate in 2014.

He won a second term in 2018 after securing 55.48 percent of the vote against former Rep. Phil PHELPS. 

In 2006, Senator Horn was elected to serve the 94th District in the Michigan House of Representatives. From 2007 to 2012 he represented the cities of Birch Run, Chesaning, Frankenmuth and St. Charles in addition to 12 townships in Saginaw County. Rep. Horn served as chairman of the House Energy & Technology Committee.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senator Horn was a small business owner for nearly 15 years, owning and operating Horn's Restaurant in Frankenmuth. In addition, he has served as a substitute teacher in Bridgeport and Frankenmuth schools.

EDUCATION

Sen. Horn graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice.

PERSONAL

Sen. Horn has lived in Saginaw County for over 30 years. He currently lives in Frankenmuth with his wife Veronica. They have two children, Kevin and Andrea. 

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Senator Horn has been an activist and leader in Saginaw County for decades through his volunteer work with area organizations including Frankenmuth Rotary International, Saginaw Art Museum, Habitat for Humanity, Saginaw Field and Stream, Frankenmuth Conservation Club and many local chambers of commerce. In addition, Ken completed Michigan State University’s Political Leadership Program, Leadership Saginaw County, the Saginaw County Vision 2020 One Thousand Leaders Initiative, and received a fellowship from the Council of State Governments to the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development.

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