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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: http://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: Capital Outlay(C), Talent and Economic Development/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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 SB 0080  - CRIMES, Assaultive, Expand crime of assaulting a person performing certain job-related duties to include emergency room personnel.
(Status: 02/05/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0121  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Deductions, Provide for tax incentive for contributions made to first-time home buyers program. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0120
(Status: 02/21/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0122  - EDUCATION, Teachers, Modify performance evaluation systems for public school teachers and school administrators.
(Status: 04/30/2019 - SENATE - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0148  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provide for department of talent and economic development fiscal year 2019-2020.
(Status: 05/15/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SB 0202  - EDUCATION, Employees, Modify performance evaluation systems for school administrators.
(Status: 04/30/2019 - SENATE - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0268  - HIGHER EDUCATION, Financial Aid, Create Michigan reconnect grant act.
(Status: 04/16/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SB 0378  - CORPORATE INCOME TAX, Credits, Provide for qualified research and development tax credit.
(Status: 06/13/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0432  - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Michigan Strategic Fund , Clarify tax exemption for entities receiving aid from the Michigan strategic fund.
(Status: 10/31/2019 - SENATE - TO THIRD READING )

 SB 0435  - HIGHWAYS, Memorial, Designate portion of M-81 as the Staff Sergeant Eugene H. E. Alex Memorial Highway.
(Status: 12/11/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION )

 SB 0492  - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Michigan Strategic Fund , Eliminate good jobs for Michigan program sunset and cap.
(Status: 10/29/2019 - SENATE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE S-2 - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 SB 0691  - OCCUPATIONS, Barbers, Provide for barber apprenticeship requirements for licensure.
(Status: 12/11/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 SB 0739  - LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, Appropriations, 2020-2021, Provide appropriations for the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity for the budget year beginning Oct, 1, 2020.
(Status: 01/22/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SB 0752  - APPROPRIATIONS, Supplemental, Provide funding for the "Going Pro" talent fund for budget year ending Sept. 30, 2020.
(Status: 01/23/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SR 0006  - League of Women Voters of Michigan, et al v. Jocel, A resolution to authorize the Senate Majority Leader to engage counsel to file a motion on behalf of the Senate to intervene in League of Women Voters of Michigan, et al v. Jocelyn Benson.
(Status: 01/23/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0026  - Gas Utility Worker Appreciation Day, A resolution to recognize March 18, 2019, as Gas Utility Worker Appreciation Day.
(Status: 03/14/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

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No-Fault Committee Discussions Nearing Boiling Point (02-27-2019)

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Judges Deny Benson's Proposed Redistricting Settlement (02-01-2019)