John Horhn
1994 - Present
2028
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John Horhn (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office in 1994. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Horhn (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
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
2023-2024
Horhn was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Energy Committee
- Finance Committee
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Labor Committee, Chair
- Senate Legislative Budget Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Tourism Committee, Vice Chair
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2020-2021
Horhn was assigned to the following committees:
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Senate Investigate State Offices Committee
- Labor Committee, Chairman
- Senate Legislative Budget Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Tourism Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Finance Committee
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2019-2020
Horhn was assigned to the following committees:
- State Library Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Environmental Protection, Conservation and Water Resources Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Economic and Workforce Development Committee, Chairman
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Tourism Committee
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2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Horhn served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Development, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Environmental Protection, Conservation and Water Resources |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Insurance |
| • Labor |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • Rules |
| • State Library |
| • Tourism |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Horhn served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • 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 |
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| • County Affairs |
| • Economic Development |
| • Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res |
| • Finance |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Insurance |
| • Labor |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • State Library |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 26
Incumbent John Horhn won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 26 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Horhn (D) | 100.0 | 16,287 |
| Total votes: 16,287 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 26
Incumbent John Horhn advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 26 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Horhn | 100.0 | 8,255 |
| Total votes: 8,255 | |||
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2019
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 26
Incumbent John Horhn won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 26 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Horhn (D) | 100.0 | 15,751 |
| Total votes: 15,751 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 26
Incumbent John Horhn defeated Marcus Williams in the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 26 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Horhn | 59.8 | 5,966 |
 | Marcus Williams | 40.2 | 4,017 | |
| Total votes: 9,983 | |||
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2015
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[1] Incumbent John Horhn defeated Stephen Thompson in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Horhn ran unchallenged in the District 26 general election.
| Mississippi State Senate, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Horhn Incumbent |
75.2% | 6,008 |
| Stephen Thompson | 24.8% | 1,981 |
| Total Votes | 7,989 | |
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.[2]
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.[3]
John Horhn raised $65,097 for his campaign.[4]
| Mississippi Senate, District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Horhn (D) | 10,944 | 82.7% | ||
| John Bethea (C) | 2289 | 17.3% | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 5.
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2021
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2020
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In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
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2019
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In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Horhn and his wife, Lydia, have two children.
Noteworthy events
DUI charge
- See also: Politicians convicted of DUI
In November 2013, Horhn was arrested and charged with first-offense driving under the influence of alcohol. Following a meeting at the state capitol regarding crime in Jackson, Horhn was said to have been driving on the wrong side of the road. After pulling over at a gas station, Horhn allegedly yelled at the arresting officer, threatening to call the chief of police and have him fired. On November 18, Horhn pleaded not guilty. His trial was set to begin on July 30, 2014. According to Horhn, state representative Edward Blackmon, Jr. (D) would serve as his attorney.[5][6][7]
Horhn pleaded no contest in December 2014. The judge placed him on non-adjudication status, meaning the charge could be taken off his driving record at the end of a probationary period.[8]
See also
2023 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Mississippi State Senate official election results for 2007," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Horhn's 2007 campaign contributions
- ↑ WLOX, "Some lawmakers praised for DUI work, another facing the charge," November 19, 2013. accessed November 27, 2013
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Report: State Sen. John Horhn shouted at officers during DUI stop," November 19, 2013. accessed November 27, 2013
- ↑ WAPT, "Horhn remains mum on drunken driving charge," November 18, 2013. accessed November 27, 2013
- ↑ The Clarion-Ledger, "Sen. John Horhn pleads no contest to DUI," December 8, 2014
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Mississippi State Senate District 26 1994-Present |
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