Melissa Hortman
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Melissa Anne Hortman was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 61st speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, she represented nort
Hortman in 2023
Hortman speaks to press after becoming Speaker of the House (January 2019).
Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert all lying in state at the Minnesota State Capitol
A flag at Yosemite National Park flying at half-staff on June 16 after Hortman's assassination
In the early morning of June 14, 2025, Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman was assassinated at her home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States, by Vance Boelter. Hortman, the leader of
Melissa Hortman
…reform, and gun control policies. She was also the chief author of the state's solar energy standard. On June 14, 2025, Hortman and her husband were assassinated in a politically motivated attack at their home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Her dog was also killed in the attack. Hortman was born Melissa Anne…
Tim Walz at a press conference safety briefing shortly after the shootings
A "No Kings" protestor at the Minnesota State Capitol with a sign remembering Melissa Hortman