Democratic State Lawmaker, Husband Killed In ‘Politically-Motivated Assassination’
Democratic Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in their home overnight in an apparent act of political violence, and Democratic State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot and…
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About Melissa Hortman
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 northern parts of the Twin Cities metropolitan area in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2005 to 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.
Everything about Melissa Hortman →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer
- Position held
- member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, member of parliament
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- May 27, 1970
- Died
- June 14, 2025
- Website
- https://www.melissahortman.com