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Melissa Hortman

American lawyer and politician (1970–2025)

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Melissa Hortman: American lawyer and politician (1970–2025)
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 the 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 [Video]

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..

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"He Had a Hit List of 45 Politicians" — Boelter Charged in Cold-Blooded Assassination of State Rep. [Video]

"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..

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Suspect in Minnestoa lawmakers shootings charged with murder [Video]

Suspect in Minnestoa lawmakers shootings charged with murder

Suspect in Minnestoa lawmakers shootings charged with murder Vance Boelter accused of killing Democrat lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding John Hoffman and his wife. READ MORE..

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Assassination In America: 2 Minnesota Lawmakers SHOT, Former House Speaker Killed | FBI HUNT ON [Video]

Assassination In America: 2 Minnesota Lawmakers SHOT, Former House Speaker Killed | FBI HUNT ON

A shocking political assassination in Minnesota has left former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband dead, and Senator John Hoffman critically injured. The shooter, disguised as a police..

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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..
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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..
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Minnesota Lawmaker Shot Multiple Times in the Chest, Abdomen Audio Reveals

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Minnesota Lawmaker Suspect's Manifesto Found, Wanted More Dead

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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..
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