Melissa Hortman

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.

References

Other websires

 Official House of Representatives website
 Official campaign website
 Minnesota Tragedy: Rep. Melissa Hortman Killed, Sen. John Hoffman Injured in Targeted Shooting

Category:1970 births
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Category:Members of the Minnesota Legislature
Category:Assassinated American people
Category:Murders by firearm in the United States
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians
Category:Lawyers from Minnesota