Melissa Hortman

American lawyer and politician (1970–2025)

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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 from 2019 to 2025. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, she represented northern parts of the Twin Cities metropolitan area in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2005 until her assassination in 2025, serving as the House minority leader from 2017 to 2019 and as speaker from 2019 to January 2025. During her tenure, she advocated for transportation, environmental rights, abortion rights, police reform, and gun control policies. She was also the chief author of the state's solar energy standard.

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Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman Democratic former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was honoured for her legislative accomplishments.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on June 28, 2025

"He Had a Hit List of 45 Politicians" — Boelter Charged in Cold-Blooded Assassination of State Rep. In a chilling case that has shaken American politics, Vance Boelter is facing federal charges for the cold-blooded assassination of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and the attempted.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:32Published on June 17, 2025

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Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Pay Respects at Funeral For Slain Minnesota Lawmaker Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz all paid their respects at the funeral for Melissa Hortman -- the Democratic lawmaker shot and killed earlier this month -- and her husband Mark. The former.. TMZ.com - Published on June 28, 2025
Minnesota Lawmaker Shooting Suspect Allegedly Texted Family, 'Dad Went to War' Vance Boelter -- the suspected killer of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband -- allegedly texted his family, "Dad went to war last night," in the wake of his shooting spree.. TMZ.com - Published on June 17, 2025
Minnesota Shooting Suspect Allegedly Went to 4 Different Lawmakers' Homes Vance Boelter -- the suspected killer of Minnesota State Senator Melissa Hortman and her husband -- allegedly went to the homes of four different politicians with the intent to kill them ... according.. TMZ.com - Published on June 16, 2025

Suspected Minnesota Lawmakers' Shooter Arrested After Two-Day Manhunt Vance Boelter — the suspected killer of Minnesota State Senator Melissa Hortman and her husband — was captured by police Sunday night after a two-day manhunt. Boelter — who also shot and wounded.. TMZ.com - Published on June 16, 2025
Minnesota Lawmaker Shot Multiple Times in the Chest, Abdomen Audio Reveals The dispatch audio from just after the shooting of Democratic lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman has been released. TMZ has obtained the audio from minutes after Hortman -- the former Speaker.. TMZ.com - Published on June 14, 2025
Minnesota Lawmaker Suspect's Manifesto Found, Wanted More Dead The suspect on the run for the shooting death of Minnesota's Democrat State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband reportedly wanted to slaughter even more lawmakers. The gunman's manifesto was found in.. TMZ.com - Published on June 14, 2025

2 Minnesota Lawmakers Shot in 'Targeted' Incidents, Suspect at Large Two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers were shot in what law enforcement say were "targeted" attacks early Saturday -- with one being killed in the politically charged attack. State Representative.. TMZ.com - Published on June 14, 2025