Michael Horsey


Michael J. Horsey is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
He is a 1968 graduate of St. Thomas More High School in Philadelphia. He earned a degree from Cheyney State College in 1975, an Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Community College of Philadelphia in 1980, and a paralegal certification from Penn State University in 1983. He attended classes at Antioch Law School. Prior to elective office, Horsey worked as a manager at the Philadelphia Parking Authority, 6th Ward Democratic leader, and a Philadelphia Public School Teacher. He had two children with his wife Lorna Denise Horsey, and currently has three grandchildren.
He was first elected to represent the 190th legislative district in 1994. He was defeated in the 2004 Democratic primary by Thomas Blackwell.