Sean Hornbuckle | |
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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 | Huntington,West Virginia,U.S. | September 2,1985
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Marshall University (BA,MBA) |
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