Sean Hornbuckle
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25th district (2022–present)
Sean Hornbuckle | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office August 8, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Skaff |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Craig |
| Constituency | 16th district (2014–2022) 25th district (2022–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1985 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Marshall University (BA, MBA) |
| Occupation | Elected official Financial advisor[1] |
| Known for | First black House Minority Leader in West Virginia history |
Sean Hornbuckle (born September 2, 1985) is an American politician who has served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 25th district since 2014.[1][2][3] In 2023, Hornbuckle was elected Minority Leader of the House of Delegates.[4] He is the first black floor leader in West Virginia history.[4][5]
Hornbuckle was born and raised in Huntington, West Virginia.[6] He attended Huntington High School, where he played basketball and football and was a member of the National Honor Society.[6] He graduated in 2003.
He attended Marshall University, where received a bachelor of arts in sports management and marketing[6] in 2007, and a master's in business administration in 2010.[4][6] At Marshall, he was elected student body president in 2009,[7] and named "Mr. Marshall."[6] In addition, he was a member of the Society of Black Scholars.[6]
Career
After graduating from Marshall, Hornbuckle served on the faculty of Mountwest Community and Technical College from 2011 to 2013.[6]
Since 2013,[6] he has coached AAU and YMCA youth basketball teams.[4][8][9]
In 2014, he was first elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4][6]
Since 2015, he has worked as a financial advisor with Edward Jones.[1][4][6]
From 2017 to 2019, he served as co-interim director of the Fairfield Community Development Corporation.[6][10]
In 2023, Hornbuckle was elected Minority Leader of the House of Delegates after his predecessor, Doug Skaff, stepped down from the post.[11]
Community
Hornbuckle serves on the board of directors for civic and community organizations, including Huntington Prep and Yeager Scholars, and the Planning Commission for the City of Huntington. He is a member of NAACP's Huntington chapter.
