Senator John Horhn

John is in his 32nd year as a member of the Mississippi Senate, where he has been a champion for small business development and the City of Jackson. He serves parts of Hinds and Madison Counties in District 26. Prior to his election, his public service included serving as program manager at the Mississippi Art Commission, director of the Mississippi Film Office, director of the Mississippi Tourism Office, and executive director of the Governor's Office of Federal/State Programs.

Senator Horhn is Chairman of the Housing Committee in the Senate, vice-chairman of Veterans and Military Affairs, and his other committees include Medicaid, Finance, Energy, Tourism, Business and Financial Institutions, and Labor. For 12 years, he chaired the Senate Economic Development Committee. John has sponsored and/or led the passage of bills authorizing more than $1billion in projects specifically to support the City of Jackson, including public facilities, hotels, museums, and water/sewer improvements.

In private life, Senator Horhn works as a business development consultant in healthcare, housing, engineering, and small business development. An accomplished actor and story-teller, John is a member of the Screen Actors' Guild, and he has appeared in numerous TV and film projects. He is married to the former Lydia Gail Cole, and they are the proud parents of two children.