Hortman, the former House speaker and leader of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor caucus in the House, represented House District ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has called a special election to fill the seat formerly held by Democratic House Speaker Emerita ...

Brooklyn Park councilmember Christian Eriksen announced Tuesday he is running for the Minnesota House seat previously held by ...

Colleagues described Representative Melissa Hortman as a skilled, conciliatory lawmaker who was at once steely and warm.

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman has been honored at a funeral where former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended.

Hundreds gathered Saturday morning at Minneapolis' Basilica of St. Mary for the private funeral of Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog, Gilbert.

The Hortmans were eulogized on Saturday as warm, caring people who were the same whether they were at the Capitol or at their ...

Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota delivered a eulogy praising Melissa Hortman as a consequential and compassionate political leader, and her husband, Mark, as her proudest supporter.

A Brooklyn Park City Councilman is hoping to fill the seat left behind by the late Representative Melissa Hortman.

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed, and State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured in what Gov. Tim Walz called "politically motivated" shootings.