Melissa Hortman

American lawyer and politician (1970–2025)
Person human Q6812738
Melissa Hortman
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Melissa Hortman

Summary

Melissa Hortman is a human[1]. Born in Fridley[2], she… she was born on +1970-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Brooklyn Park[4]. She died on +2025-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,736 views/month, #5,769 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Melissa Hortman was born in Fridley[2].
  • Melissa Hortman died in Brooklyn Park[4].
  • Melissa Hortman was born on +1970-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Melissa Hortman died on +2025-06-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Melissa Hortman was married to Mark Hortman[9].
  • Melissa Hortman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Melissa Hortman worked as a politician[6].
  • Melissa Hortman's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Melissa Hortman held the position of member of the Minnesota House of Representatives[11].
  • Melissa Hortman held the position of Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives[12].
  • Melissa Hortman held the position of member of parliament[13].
  • Melissa Hortman was employed by Zantigo[14].
  • Among Melissa Hortman's employers was Donaldson's[15].
  • Among Melissa Hortman's employers was Boston University[16].
  • Melissa Hortman was employed by United States Senate[17].
  • Melissa Hortman was employed by United States Senate[18].
  • Among Melissa Hortman's employers was Ewald Consulting[19].
  • Melissa Hortman was educated at Blaine High School[20].
  • Melissa Hortman's education included a stint at Boston University[21].
  • Melissa Hortman was educated at University of Minnesota[22].
  • Melissa Hortman was educated at Harvard University[23].
  • Melissa Hortman's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Melissa Hortman's image is recorded as Melissa Hortman at One Minnesota Budget Bill Signing (cropped).jpg[25].
  • Melissa Hortman is recorded as female[26].
  • Melissa Hortman's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Melissa Hortman's place of birth was Fridley[2]. She was born on +1970-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Blaine High School[20], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1973[30]; Boston University[21], a research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1869[33], headquartered in Boston[34]; University of Minnesota[22], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1851[37], headquartered in Minneapolis[38]; and Harvard University[23], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Employers include Zantigo[14], a restaurant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1969[45]; Donaldson's[15], a business[46], in United States[47], founded in 1883[48], headquartered in Minneapolis[49]; Boston University[16], a research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1869[52], headquartered in Boston[53]; United States Senate[17], a senate[54], in United States[55], founded in 1789[56], headquartered in United States Capitol[57]; Ewald Consulting[19], a consulting company[58], founded in 1982[59]; and Barna, Guzy & Steffen[60]. Positions held include member of the Minnesota House of Representatives[11], a position[61], in United States[62]; Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives[12], a public office[63], founded in 1857[64]; and member of parliament[13], a type of position[65].

Personal Life

Melissa Hortman was married to Mark Hortman[9]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24]. She was affiliated with the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party[66].

Death and Burial

Melissa Hortman died on +2025-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Brooklyn Park[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[67].

Why It Matters

Melissa Hortman ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,736 views/month, #5,769 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Melissa Hortman born?

Melissa Hortman was born in Fridley[2].

Where did Melissa Hortman die?

Melissa Hortman passed away in Brooklyn Park[4].

Who was Melissa Hortman married to?

Melissa Hortman's spouses include Mark Hortman[9].

What did Melissa Hortman do for work?

Melissa Hortman worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Melissa Hortman go to school?

Melissa Hortman was educated at Blaine High School[20], Boston University[21], University of Minnesota[22], and Harvard University[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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