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  Hortman, Melissa
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AffiliationDemocratic-Farmer-Labor   
NameMelissa Hortman
Address8710 Windsor Ter
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota , United States
EmailNone
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Born May 27, 1970
Died Still Living (54 years)
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Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Jan 15, 2025 11:03pm
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InfoMelissa grew up in Spring Lake Park and Andover. She graduated from Blaine High School, graduated from college at Boston University, and worked for then-Senators Al Gore and John Kerry before returning to Minnesota to start law school. She and her husband Mark bought their first house on Windsor Terrace in Brooklyn Park, the street they still live on today. Melissa and Mark are proud parents of two children.

Melissa has long been a volunteer in her community: she balanced her law practice with time at Monroe Elementary School as a volunteer, member of Monroe’s PTO, and member of the Anoka Hennepin Parent-Legislative Team. Melissa also taught Sunday school at Saint Timothy Catholic Church in Blaine and served as a Girl Scout Leader. Later, Melissa served on the Brooklyn Park Human Relations Commission as well as the Citizen Long Range Improvement Committee, and on the Board of Directors for an Anoka County nonprofit organization.

In 2004, Melissa was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Melissa has been particularly active in the areas of transportation, K-12 education funding, higher education, energy, and the environment. In 2013, Melissa worked with a coalition to enact Minnesota’s solar energy standard and community solar laws. Melissa currently serves as Speaker of the House.

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  08/13/2026 MN US Senate - DFL Primary ???
  02/06/2025 MN State House Speaker Lost 49.24% (-1.52%)
  11/05/2024 MN House Seat 34B Won 63.08% (+26.34%)
  01/03/2023 MN Speaker of the House Won 52.63% (+5.26%)
  11/08/2022 MN House Seat 34B Won 62.48% (+25.07%)
  01/05/2021 MN Speaker of the House Won 55.12% (+10.24%)
  11/03/2020 MN House Seat 36B Won 60.45% (+21.04%)
  01/08/2019 MN Speaker of the House Won 57.48% (+14.96%)
  11/06/2018 MN House Seat 36B Won 63.05% (+26.26%)
  01/03/2017 MN Speaker of the House Lost 41.98% (-15.27%)
  11/08/2016 MN House Seat 36B Won 55.66% (+11.55%)
  11/04/2014 MN House Seat 36B Won 51.90% (+3.90%)
  11/06/2012 MN House Seat 36B Won 55.29% (+14.79%)
  11/02/2010 MN House Seat 47B Won 51.32% (+7.74%)
  01/06/2009 Assistant Majority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2008 MN House Seat 47B Won 54.74% (+9.70%)
  11/07/2006 MN House Seat 47B Won 55.86% (+11.86%)
  11/02/2004 MN House Seat 47B Won 50.90% (+1.89%)
  11/05/2002 MN House Seat 47B Lost 43.60% (-8.07%)
  11/03/1998 MN House Seat 48A Lost 42.31% (-15.20%)
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