Selfless, humble and full of grit -- that was the Melissa Hortman that Minnesota lawmakers grew to love over two decades in the statehouse. Hortman, the 55-year-old speaker emerita of the Minnesota ...

MINNEAPOLIS — From the wooden dais in the Minnesota House, then-Speaker Melissa Hortman presided two years ago over what many called the most consequential legislative session in recent history.

Hundreds gathered Saturday morning at Minneapolis' Basilica of St. Mary for the private funeral of Democratic House Speaker ...

Melissa Hortman shaped Minnesota politics with her leadership and dedication, leaving a lasting legacy in state governance despite her tragic assassination. Skip Navigation.

The fundraiser helps Colin and Sophie Hortman honor their parents’ legacy and cope with the aftermath of the tragic ...

State House Speaker Melissa Hortman addresses the floor during a legislative session on Jan. 3, 2023, in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Abbie Parr/AP) Melissa Hortman, the former Minnesota House ...

Sophie and Colin Hortman, the children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, issued a statement Monday calling on people to honor their parents’ legacy by doing “something, whether ...

Assassinated Rep. Melissa Hortman leaves legacy as unflashy leader who ‘got the job done’ Hortman led House Democrats through some of the most difficult and consequential political times in ...