Pamela Hornberger Explained

Pamela Hornberger
Office:Speaker pro tempore of the Michigan House of Representatives
Term Start:January 13, 2021
Term End:January 1, 2023
Predecessor:Jason Wentworth
Successor:Laurie Pohutsky
State House1:Michigan
District1:32nd
Term Start1:January 1, 2017
Term End1:January 1, 2023
Predecessor1:Andrea LaFontaine
Successor1:Jimmie Wilson Jr.
Party:Republican
Education:Michigan State University (BS)
Wayne State University (GrDip)
Saginaw Valley State University (MS)

Pamela L. Hornberger[1] (born May 1968) is an American politician. Hornberger was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives.[2]

Education

In 1991, Hornberger earned a BS degree in Management from Michigan State University. In 1993, Hornberger earned a Certified Teacher from Wayne State University. In 1996, Hornberger earned a master's degree in Education Administration from Saginaw Valley State University.[3]

Career

Hornberger was an art teacher in the East China School District in East China Township, Michigan. In 1994, Hornberger became a teacher at Imlay City Community Schools.[4]

Hornberger also served as a member of the L'Anse Creuse school board for six years, where she was treasurer. She also served as a member of the local Selective Service System board.[5]

She became increasingly active in politics and in 2016 ran for the State House. In November 2016, Hornberger was elected as a member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 32.[4] [3] Hornberger is the chairwoman of the House Education Committee.[6]

Following the 2020 Michigan House of Representatives election where the GOP caucus maintained its 58–52 majority, Hornberger was selected by her Republican colleagues to serve as Speaker pro tempore of the House for the 2021-22 legislative sessions, to succeed the Jason Wentworth, who was selected to serve as the next Speaker of the House.[7]

Personal life

Hornberger is a resident of Chesterfield Township, Michigan.[6]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michigan Committee Statement of Organization . . November 15, 2019.
  2. http://gophouse.org/representatives/southeast/hornberger/ State Representative Pamela Hornberger
  3. Web site: The Spartan Caucus . msu.edu . September 18, 2019.
  4. Web site: Representative Pamela Hornberger's Biography . . September 18, 2019.
  5. News: Pauling. Emily. L'anse Creuse School Board Treasurer Hornberger resigns to take seat in state House. The Voice. December 9, 2016.
  6. Web site: Pamela Hornberger, District 32 . gophouse.org . September 18, 2019.
  7. Web site: Jason Wentworth set to serve as next Michigan House Speaker . MLive . Lauren Gibbons . November 5, 2020 . November 6, 2020.