Melissa Hortman
@melissahortman.bsky.social
Speaker Emerita of the MN House of Representatives. Author of MN’s solar standard & community solar law. Prepared & paid for by the Hortman Campaign.
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The 2025 session may be over, but Pride is very much still going. 🏳️🌈
June 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The 2025 session may be over, but Pride is very much still going. 🏳️🌈
Next Monday, we will finish the work of the 2025 legislative session.
In addition to balancing the budget, DFLers successfully protected nearly all of our 2023 accomplishments, and we will continue to fight for a future where everyone can get ahead – not just billionaires and big corporations.
In addition to balancing the budget, DFLers successfully protected nearly all of our 2023 accomplishments, and we will continue to fight for a future where everyone can get ahead – not just billionaires and big corporations.
June 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Next Monday, we will finish the work of the 2025 legislative session.
In addition to balancing the budget, DFLers successfully protected nearly all of our 2023 accomplishments, and we will continue to fight for a future where everyone can get ahead – not just billionaires and big corporations.
In addition to balancing the budget, DFLers successfully protected nearly all of our 2023 accomplishments, and we will continue to fight for a future where everyone can get ahead – not just billionaires and big corporations.
Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating the holy time of Eid al-Adha!
We're wishing a blessed and peaceful Eid Al-Adha to all those celebrating here in Minnesota and across the globe. Eid Mubarak!
June 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating the holy time of Eid al-Adha!
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DFL leaders are fighting for you — not for billionaires.
June 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
DFL leaders are fighting for you — not for billionaires.
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Happy #Pride Month, Minnesota! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
While Trump and extremists try to roll back rights and vilify LGBTQ+ kids and communities, we will continue doing the work to make Minnesota a safe, affirming place for everyone to live and love as their authentic selves.
While Trump and extremists try to roll back rights and vilify LGBTQ+ kids and communities, we will continue doing the work to make Minnesota a safe, affirming place for everyone to live and love as their authentic selves.
June 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Happy #Pride Month, Minnesota! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
While Trump and extremists try to roll back rights and vilify LGBTQ+ kids and communities, we will continue doing the work to make Minnesota a safe, affirming place for everyone to live and love as their authentic selves.
While Trump and extremists try to roll back rights and vilify LGBTQ+ kids and communities, we will continue doing the work to make Minnesota a safe, affirming place for everyone to live and love as their authentic selves.
Today we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. May we work each day to build a nation worthy of their courage and sacrifice.
May 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Today we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. May we work each day to build a nation worthy of their courage and sacrifice.
George Floyd's life mattered & he should still be alive today. After George Floyd was brutally murdered, the House DFL, led by members of the People of Color & Indigenous Caucus, took action to reform policing, protect civil rights & fight for racial justice.
May 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
George Floyd's life mattered & he should still be alive today. After George Floyd was brutally murdered, the House DFL, led by members of the People of Color & Indigenous Caucus, took action to reform policing, protect civil rights & fight for racial justice.
The plan in motion from Donald Trump & his GOP allies in Congress to slash Medicaid & SNAP would be devastating for Minnesotans. We are going to keep standing up to fight cuts that will lead to fewer people getting the care they need & more people going hungry.
House Republicans pass Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session
House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package. Speaker Mike Johnson defied the skeptics within his ranks and muscled President Donald Trump’s priority bil...
www.mprnews.org
May 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The plan in motion from Donald Trump & his GOP allies in Congress to slash Medicaid & SNAP would be devastating for Minnesotans. We are going to keep standing up to fight cuts that will lead to fewer people getting the care they need & more people going hungry.
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Today the Minnesota House of Representatives adjourned the regular session and will return to the state Capitol for a special session soon to finalize work on a new state budget. Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman issued the following statement.
May 20, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Today the Minnesota House of Representatives adjourned the regular session and will return to the state Capitol for a special session soon to finalize work on a new state budget. Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman issued the following statement.
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The House DFL is deeply saddened by the news of President Biden’s cancer diagnosis.
We’re all keeping the Biden family in our thoughts, and we’re wishing Joe a safe and swift recovery.
We’re all keeping the Biden family in our thoughts, and we’re wishing Joe a safe and swift recovery.
May 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The House DFL is deeply saddened by the news of President Biden’s cancer diagnosis.
We’re all keeping the Biden family in our thoughts, and we’re wishing Joe a safe and swift recovery.
We’re all keeping the Biden family in our thoughts, and we’re wishing Joe a safe and swift recovery.
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NEW: All session long, Republicans and their corporate backers fought tooth and nail to roll back the popular Paid Leave Law we passed in 2023.
We did not allow that to happen.
Democrats defeated *every single* GOP attempt to weaken, delay, or repeal Paid Family & Medical Leave.
We did not allow that to happen.
Democrats defeated *every single* GOP attempt to weaken, delay, or repeal Paid Family & Medical Leave.
May 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
NEW: All session long, Republicans and their corporate backers fought tooth and nail to roll back the popular Paid Leave Law we passed in 2023.
We did not allow that to happen.
Democrats defeated *every single* GOP attempt to weaken, delay, or repeal Paid Family & Medical Leave.
We did not allow that to happen.
Democrats defeated *every single* GOP attempt to weaken, delay, or repeal Paid Family & Medical Leave.
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"This budget is a reminder that even in times of deep division, it’s still possible to come together and do the work."
-Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman on today's bipartisan budget deal announcement
-Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman on today's bipartisan budget deal announcement
May 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
"This budget is a reminder that even in times of deep division, it’s still possible to come together and do the work."
-Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman on today's bipartisan budget deal announcement
-Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman on today's bipartisan budget deal announcement
Thank you, @thedlcc.bsky.social! Proud to share this announcement. Looking forward to working closely with legislative leaders across the country and the rest of the Board of Directors to grow Democratic power in states across the country.
Congratulations to Leader Joe Fitzgibbon, Speaker Emerita @melissahortman.bsky.social & Speaker @javierfornm.bsky.social on taking on new roles on the Executive Board of our Board of Directors!
While on our board, they’ve shown amazing leadership, & we’re thrilled for them to take on these roles.
While on our board, they’ve shown amazing leadership, & we’re thrilled for them to take on these roles.
May 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Thank you, @thedlcc.bsky.social! Proud to share this announcement. Looking forward to working closely with legislative leaders across the country and the rest of the Board of Directors to grow Democratic power in states across the country.
Could not agree more.
Opinion: Minnesota Legislature should not kill community solar
With rising electric bills, a shaky economy and no help from the feds on climate or affordability, we ought to be expanding community solar rather than seeking to end it.
www.startribune.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Could not agree more.
Fitting that during Teacher Appreciation Week, we learn that Minnesota’s graduation rates are at their highest level ever. There’s more work to do, but this is evidence that investing in our students, educators, and schools is working. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
May 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Fitting that during Teacher Appreciation Week, we learn that Minnesota’s graduation rates are at their highest level ever. There’s more work to do, but this is evidence that investing in our students, educators, and schools is working. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
Thank you to Minnesota's hard-working educators!
📚🍎It's Teacher Appreciation Week!
We are so grateful for the hard work educators do every day to shape Minnesota's future.
House DFLers will always stand with teachers and school workers and fight for the respect and resources they deserve.
To all our state's educators: THANK YOU!
We are so grateful for the hard work educators do every day to shape Minnesota's future.
House DFLers will always stand with teachers and school workers and fight for the respect and resources they deserve.
To all our state's educators: THANK YOU!
May 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Thank you to Minnesota's hard-working educators!
It was great to meet Vikings Head Coach — and 2024 Coach of the Year — Kevin O'Connell this week!
May 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
It was great to meet Vikings Head Coach — and 2024 Coach of the Year — Kevin O'Connell this week!
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Unbelievable. Now Republicans are trying to take away unemployment benefits from hardworking hourly school workers and education support professionals who help our kids learn, grow, and thrive.
We're fighting back because we'll never stop fighting for workers.
We're fighting back because we'll never stop fighting for workers.
April 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Unbelievable. Now Republicans are trying to take away unemployment benefits from hardworking hourly school workers and education support professionals who help our kids learn, grow, and thrive.
We're fighting back because we'll never stop fighting for workers.
We're fighting back because we'll never stop fighting for workers.
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BILL PASSED✅: 2025 Legacy Budget
While the Trump administration pulls back funding on the things we treasure, Minnesota is making generational investments in our outdoors, our people, and our future.
Our Legacy Budget Bill protects clean water, preserves natural spaces, and funds arts and culture.
While the Trump administration pulls back funding on the things we treasure, Minnesota is making generational investments in our outdoors, our people, and our future.
Our Legacy Budget Bill protects clean water, preserves natural spaces, and funds arts and culture.
April 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
BILL PASSED✅: 2025 Legacy Budget
While the Trump administration pulls back funding on the things we treasure, Minnesota is making generational investments in our outdoors, our people, and our future.
Our Legacy Budget Bill protects clean water, preserves natural spaces, and funds arts and culture.
While the Trump administration pulls back funding on the things we treasure, Minnesota is making generational investments in our outdoors, our people, and our future.
Our Legacy Budget Bill protects clean water, preserves natural spaces, and funds arts and culture.
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BILL PASSED ✅: We just passed the 2025 Public Safety & Judiciary Budget!
DFLers worked to ensure this bill will make Minnesota safer, invest in victim services and police de-escalation training, and REJECT harmful GOP proposals targeting immigrants, protesters, and violence prevention resources.
DFLers worked to ensure this bill will make Minnesota safer, invest in victim services and police de-escalation training, and REJECT harmful GOP proposals targeting immigrants, protesters, and violence prevention resources.
April 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
BILL PASSED ✅: We just passed the 2025 Public Safety & Judiciary Budget!
DFLers worked to ensure this bill will make Minnesota safer, invest in victim services and police de-escalation training, and REJECT harmful GOP proposals targeting immigrants, protesters, and violence prevention resources.
DFLers worked to ensure this bill will make Minnesota safer, invest in victim services and police de-escalation training, and REJECT harmful GOP proposals targeting immigrants, protesters, and violence prevention resources.
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BILL PASSED ✅: The House just passed the 2025-26 Agriculture Budget Bill.
We fought hard for a people-focused Ag Budget that feeds Minnesotans, safeguards workers and consumers, and supports small, emerging farmers in an economy tilted towards large corporations.
We fought hard for a people-focused Ag Budget that feeds Minnesotans, safeguards workers and consumers, and supports small, emerging farmers in an economy tilted towards large corporations.
April 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
BILL PASSED ✅: The House just passed the 2025-26 Agriculture Budget Bill.
We fought hard for a people-focused Ag Budget that feeds Minnesotans, safeguards workers and consumers, and supports small, emerging farmers in an economy tilted towards large corporations.
We fought hard for a people-focused Ag Budget that feeds Minnesotans, safeguards workers and consumers, and supports small, emerging farmers in an economy tilted towards large corporations.
Thank you to @mccollum.house.gov, State Rep. Josiah Hill & everyone who participated in last night's town hall in Stillwater! We're bringing people together to stand up for our shared values & sound the alarm on how GOP policies at the federal level are hurting people across our state.
Democracy in action.
Thanks to the people of Stillwater for joining me, Speaker Emerita @melissahortman.bsky.social, Representatives Josiah Hill, Peter Fischer, Kaohly Her, and David Gottfried and Senator @lizboldonmn.bsky.social for our town hall tonight. Your voices matter, and we're listening.
Thanks to the people of Stillwater for joining me, Speaker Emerita @melissahortman.bsky.social, Representatives Josiah Hill, Peter Fischer, Kaohly Her, and David Gottfried and Senator @lizboldonmn.bsky.social for our town hall tonight. Your voices matter, and we're listening.
April 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Thank you to @mccollum.house.gov, State Rep. Josiah Hill & everyone who participated in last night's town hall in Stillwater! We're bringing people together to stand up for our shared values & sound the alarm on how GOP policies at the federal level are hurting people across our state.
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Tonight, I'll join Minnesota House Speaker Emirita @melissahortman.bsky.social and State Representative @josiahhill.bsky.social for a town hall in Stillwater. Tune in on YouTube at 6:30pm to watch live: www.youtube.com/live/cZEARh5...
April 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Tonight, I'll join Minnesota House Speaker Emirita @melissahortman.bsky.social and State Representative @josiahhill.bsky.social for a town hall in Stillwater. Tune in on YouTube at 6:30pm to watch live: www.youtube.com/live/cZEARh5...
This is the one planet we've got — House DFLers are working to protect it for future generations.
Happy Earth Day!
We're proud of the laws we've passed upholding our responsibility to care for this planet:
🌍100% clean energy by 2040
☀Supporting solar energy programs
💪Investments in weatherization, pollution reduction, and climate resiliency, and green jobs.
❌Banned PFAS "forever chemicals"
We're proud of the laws we've passed upholding our responsibility to care for this planet:
🌍100% clean energy by 2040
☀Supporting solar energy programs
💪Investments in weatherization, pollution reduction, and climate resiliency, and green jobs.
❌Banned PFAS "forever chemicals"
April 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This is the one planet we've got — House DFLers are working to protect it for future generations.
Yesterday was Mary Murphy Day in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and we took some time to honor and remember our friend and former colleague. Mary was a wonderful state representative and human being, and we miss her dearly.
April 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Yesterday was Mary Murphy Day in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and we took some time to honor and remember our friend and former colleague. Mary was a wonderful state representative and human being, and we miss her dearly.