Michael J. Horsey (born November 22, 1949) is a former Democratic member of the

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Biography

Born in

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on November 22, 1949, Horsey is a 1968 graduate of St. Thomas More High School in

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. He earned a degree from

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in 1975, an

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degree in

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from

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in 1980, and a

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certification from

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in 1983. He also attended classes at Antioch Law School. 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).

Public service career

Prior to elective office, Horsey worked as a manager at the

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, as a 6th Ward Democratic leader, and as a Philadelphia public school teacher. Horsey was first elected to represent the 190th legislative district in 1994. He was defeated in the 2004 Democratic primary by Thomas Blackwell.

References

External links

* official PA House profile (archived) * official Party website (archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Horsey, Michael 1949 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Cheyney University of Pennsylvania alumni Community College of Philadelphia alumni Pennsylvania State University alumni Educators from Pennsylvania David A. Clarke School of Law alumni 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly 20th-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly