Melissa Hortman

Melissa Hortman
Melissa Hortman
	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
Constituency	District 47B (2005–2013); District 36B (2013–2023); District 34B (2023–2025);
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
Education	Boston University (BA); University of Minnesota (JD); Harvard University (MPA);
Website	State House website; Campaign 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]

↑ 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.

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