Melissa Hortman
Melissa Hortman | |
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Melissa Hortman in 2023 | |
| 61st Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kurt Daudt |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Demuth |
| DFL Caucus Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office March 17, 2025 – June 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office February 6, 2025 – March 17, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lisa Demuth |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Thissen |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Daudt |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 2005 – June 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Olsen |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Melissa Anne Haluptzok May 27, 1970 Fridley, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 2025 (aged 55) Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Hortman |
| Children | 2 |
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| Website | |
Melissa Anne Hortman (née Haluptzok; May 27, 1970 – June 14, 2025) was an American lawyer and Democratic–Farmer–Labor politician. She was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2005 until her assassination in 2025. She was the state house minority leader from 2017 to 2019 and the 61st Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 until her assassination in 2025.
Death
On June 14, 2025, she, along with her husband, Mark and their Golden retriever, Gilbert were gunned down at their home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota by Vance Luther Boelter.[1]
References
- ↑ Van Oot, Torey (14 June 2025). "Suspect identified in fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmaker". Axios. Archived from the original on 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.