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Sean Hornbuckle
Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 8, 2023
Preceded byDoug Skaff
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Preceded byKevin Craig
Constituency16th district (2014–2022)
25th district (2022–present)
Personal details
Born (1985-09-02) September 2, 1985 (age 39)
Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
EducationMarshall University (BA, MBA)
OccupationElected official
Financial advisor[1]
Known forFirst 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 the West Virginia history.[4][5]

Early life and education

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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

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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

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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.

Personal life

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Hornbuckle lives in Huntington, West Virginia, where he has one child. Hornbuckle is a Christian.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sean Hornbuckle (D - Cabell, 025) Minority Leader. West Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "W.Va. House 16 candidate: Sean Hornbuckle (D)". herald-dispatch.com. September 24, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Rosenberger, Bill (April 5, 2009). "Hornbuckle relishes winning election". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Ali, Ann (August 9, 2023). Sean Hornbuckle: House Democratic Caucus Selects Hornbuckle as Minority Leader. West Virginia Legislature.
  5. ^ Helm, Myya (February 2025). West Virginia's Black Lawmakers: A Legacy of Representation and Progress. BBG The West Virginia.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Sean Hornbuckle. Huntington Black History.
  7. ^ "Sean Hornbuckle comes full circle from position in student government". Marshall University. February 10, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Baldwin,Stephen (July 26, 2023). Hornbuckle leads teens to wins on and off the court. The Real WV.
  9. ^ The Real WV (July 27, 2023). Real West Virginian Of The Week: Sean Hornbuckle.
  10. ^ Fairfield Community Development Corporation.
  11. ^ "West Virginia House of Delegates Minority Leader Doug Skaff to step down". WOWK 13 News. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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West Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates
2023–present 		Incumbent