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

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. He 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 attended classes at

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

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, 6th Ward Democratic leader, and a Philadelphia Public School Teacher. He had two children with his wife Lorna Denise Horsey (Michael Horsey Jr., and Lauren Horsey), and currently has three grandchildren (John, Jordan, Micah and Jada Cherry). He was first elected to represent the 190th legislative district in 1994. He was defeated in the 2004 Democratic primary by Thomas Blackwell.

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* official PA House profile (archived) * official Party website (archived) 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 {{Pennsylvania-PARepresentative-stub