Paul Hornback (born in Shelbyville, Kentucky) is an American politician and former Republican member of the Kentucky Senate. Hornback represented District 20 from January 4, 2011, to January 1, 2023. Education Hornback graduated from Shelby County High School. Elections February 24, 2023. 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%) and won the November 2, 2010, General election with 26,883 votes (60.5%) against Democratic nominee David Eaton, who had run for a House seat in 2002 and 2004. References External links Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly Paul Hornback at Ballotpedia Paul Hornback at OpenSecrets Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Republican Party Kentucky state senators People from Shelbyville, Kentucky 21st-century American politicians