Sean Hornbuckle
Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 25
Background
- Lives in
- Huntington
House Minority Leader, representing District 25 (Cabell County); a financial advisor with Edward Jones who holds a B.A. and an MBA from Marshall University.
Photo: West Virginia Legislature
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored a $50,000 minimum starting salary for teachers.In office
Lead sponsor of HB 5239 (2026 regular session), titled "To increase the minimum starting salary for a teacher to $50,000". Status on the member page: Pending.
ReportSean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of DelegatesGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5239 · wvlegislature.gov
“To increase the minimum starting salary for a teacher to $50,000”
Sponsored limiting Hope Scholarship use out of state.In office
Lead sponsor of HB 5249 (2026 regular session), titled "Limiting the use of state funding under the Hope Scholarship Program for out-of-state private schools and providers". Status on the member page: Pending.
ReportSean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of DelegatesGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5249 · wvlegislature.gov
“Limiting the use of state funding under the Hope Scholarship Program for out-of-state private schools and providers”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored repealing West Virginia's right-to-work law.In office
Lead sponsor of HB 5542 (2026 regular session), titled "Repeal WV Right to Work". Status on the member page: Pending.
ReportSean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of DelegatesGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5542 · wvlegislature.gov
“Repeal WV Right to Work”
Sponsored full minimum wage for tipped employees.In office
Lead sponsor of HB 4199 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to requiring employees that receive gratuities be paid at least the established state minimum wage hourly rate.". Status on the member page: Pending.
ReportSean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of DelegatesGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4199 · wvlegislature.gov
“Relating to requiring employees that receive gratuities be paid at least the established state minimum wage hourly rate.”
Environment & parks
Sponsored using reserve funds for flood prevention.In office
Lead sponsor of HB 5272 (2026 regular session), titled "Appropriations from the state Revenue Shortfall Fund and the Income Tax Reserve Fund be utilized to initiate investments in flood prevention initiatives to reduce the impact of severe flooding". Status on the member page: Pending.
ReportSean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of DelegatesGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5272 · wvlegislature.gov
“Appropriations from the state Revenue Shortfall Fund and the Income Tax Reserve Fund be utilized to initiate investments in flood prevention initiatives to reduce the”
Courts & justice
Sponsored amendment to legalize cannabis possession and sale.In office
Lead sponsor of HJR 37 (2026 regular session), titled "Amending Constitution to allow for possession, manufacture and sale of cannabis". Status on the member page: Pending.
ReportSean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of DelegatesGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HJR 37 · wvlegislature.gov
“Amending Constitution to allow for possession, manufacture and sale of cannabis”
All sources (3)
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Cabell County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Sean Hornbuckle, member page, West Virginia House of Delegates
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
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