Paul Hornback

Paul Hornback (born in Shelbyville, Kentucky) is an American politician and former Republican member of the Kentucky Senate. Hornback represented District 20^[1][2] from January 2011 to January 2023.

Paul Hornback
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 20th district
In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Gary Tapp
Succeeded by	Gex Williams
Personal details
Born	Shelbyville, Kentucky
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Shelbyville, Kentucky

Education

Hornback graduated from Shelby County High School.

Elections

February 24, 2023.^[3]

• 2022 Hornback did not run for re-election.
• 2018 Hornback was unopposed in the May 22, 2018, Republican Primary and defeated Democratic nominee Dave Suetholz in the November 6, 2018, general election winning with 25,775 votes (56.5%).
• 2014 Hornback won the May 20, 2014, Republican Primary with 6,079 votes (82.9%) against Tony McCurdy. Paul Hornback was unopposed in the November 4, 2014, general election.
• 2010 When District 20 Senator Gary Tapp retired and left the seat open, Hornback won the May 18, 2010, Republican Primary with 5,328 votes (62.9%)^[4] and won the November 2, 2010, general election with 26,883 votes (60.5%) against Democratic nominee David Eaton,^[5] who had run for a House seat in 2002 and 2004.