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House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park), Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (DFL-Golden Valley) and DFL legislators previewed the Minnesota House DFL’s priorities for the 2020 session. The video can be viewed here.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) shares her thoughts on the upcoming legislative session and weighs in on topics that may be addressed in 2020. The video produced by the Minnesota House of Representatives can be viewed here
Minnesotans have a lot in common with each other. We care about our neighbors and our shared future. We want to see everyone succeed in our communities. No matter our differences, including where we live, we all want good jobs that can support our families, good schools for our children, clean air...
February 3, 2020. ST. PAUL, Minn. — House Democrats will aggressively advance an agenda in the upcoming legislative session that clearly reflects their vision in hopes that Minnesota voters will agree and give Democrats sole control of state government in November, Speaker Melissa Hortman said...
In the February 9, 2020 issue of the Star Tribune, Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman outlines the DFL's vision for the 2020 Legislative session. Excepts from the article: In the 2020 session, House DFLers will continue our work to build a better future for all Minnesotans. We will also continue...
November 8, 2018, St. Paul, Minnesota — The Minnesota House DFL elected state Representative Melissa Hortman Speaker of the House-designate at their organizational caucus this evening. Representative-elect Ryan Winkler was elected House Majority Leader. “I am honored to have the support of my...
The following organizations and associations have endorsed Melissa Hortman in 2018. Education Minnesota, AFSCME Council 5, MN Police and Peace Officers Association, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Planned Parenthood Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota, IBT Joint Council 32, IBEW...
At their 36th Annual Luncheon held on June 11, 2018, Women Winning was excited to premiere their new video “She runs. We win.” It features Angie Craig, Melisa Franzen, House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman, Andrea Jenkins for Ward 8, and Duluth City Council Member Renee Van Nett. The video can be viewed...
May 21, 2018. St. Paul, Minnesota — Tonight, the Minnesota House adjourned sine die. Thanks to DFLers, a bonding proposal was passed along with a pensions bill to stabilize benefits for thousands of Minnesotans. Other important measures including a tax bill and supplemental budget appear to be...
Melissa Hortman, one of the leading Minnesota legislators on climate change policy, co-wrote a commentary on climate change for the Star Tribune newspaper on December 15, 2017. The commentary was based on her participation at the United Nation's Climate Change Convention's 23rd Conference of the...
