Michael Hornby

Michael Hornby was born in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe, and lives in West Virginia. He earned his education from St. Johns College in 1993.[1] Hornby's career experience includes working as a publisher and CEO of Hornby Publishing.[2][3]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Self made entrepreneur that knows how to make payroll, balance a budget, assess a need and come up with practical solutions.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Small Business and Economic DevelopmentLower TaxesLess Government Regulation

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, Agriculture and Economic Development

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My father, he taught me my work ethic and how to think for myself

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Open and Honest

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Forward thinking and willing to compromise

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Nelson Mandela was elected. 18 years old

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Waiter, 16 months

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

A good mix of leadership with calaboration

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes, with a 100 different districts being represented, with a plethora of different problems/issues across the state it is extremely important to understand where your colleagues are coming from.

What committees interest you?

Finance, Government Organization, Education, Economic Develpoment and Tourism

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Fully transparent and fully accountable

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