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Melissa Hortman

Melissa Hortman

American lawyer and politician (1970–2025)

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  • Jul 23

    Minnesota man sentenced to life for politically motivated assassination of Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman

    Vance Boelter, 59, received two consecutive life terms plus 40 years for the 2025 murders of state House speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the attempted murder of Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.

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