Michael Horsey
Michael J. Horsey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 190th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995[1] – November 30, 2004[2] | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Blackwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1949 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lorna Denise |
| Children | Michael Horsey, Lauren Horsey |
| Residence | Philadelphia |
| Alma mater | Cheyney State College Community College of Philadelphia Penn State University |
| Occupation | Lobbyist |
| Website | [1] |
Michael J. Horsey (born November 22, 1949) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Biography
[edit]Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 22, 1949, Horsey is a 1968 graduate of St. Thomas More High School in Philadelphia.[3] He earned a degree from Cheyney State College in 1975, an Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Community College of Philadelphia in 1980, and a paralegal certification from Penn State University in 1983.[3] He also attended classes at Antioch Law School.[3]
He and his wife, Lorna Denise Horsey, have two children, Michael Horsey Jr., and Lauren Horsey, and also have three grandchildren, John, Jordan, Micah and Jada Cherry).[4]
Public service career
[edit]Prior to elective office, Horsey worked as a manager at the Philadelphia Parking Authority, as a 6th Ward Democratic leader, and as a Philadelphia public school teacher.[4]
Horsey was first elected to represent the 190th legislative district in 1994. He was defeated in the 2004 Democratic primary by Thomas Blackwell.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "SESSION OF 1995 - 179TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1995-01-03.
- ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2004
- ^ a b c "Mike J. Horsey (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2000-01-20.
- ^ a b "Representative Michael Horsey 190th Legislative District Philadelphia County". Official Pennsylvania Democratic Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on 2004-08-03.
- ^ "2004 General Primary- Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27.
External links
[edit]- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Mike J. Horsey (Democrat) at the Wayback Machine (archived April 5, 2004) official PA House profile (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Michael Horsey at the Wayback Machine (archive index) official Party website (archived)