Video & Transcript Research : 'Melissa Hortman'
Page 1 of 115
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Hortman sat when Melissa seat where Mark Hortman sat when Melissa was<00:09:18.800>
first <00:09 - of Melissa, Mark, and Gilbert<00:14:48.079>
Hortman. - Melissa Hortman today. Melissa Hortman today.
- Representatives without Melissa Hortman. Representatives without Melissa Hortman.
- <00:45:25.520>
Thank but Melissa Hortman was great. Thank but Melissa Hortman was great.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Community solar garden named for Melissa Hortman 3/3/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:05:10.479>
Hortman the CSG program, the Melissa Hortman the CSG program, the Melissa Hortman - It's deeply personal. thank Melissa Hortman for that. I thank Melissa Hortman for that.
- >
was <00:21:02.559>a Speaker Miss Melissa Hortman was a Speaker Miss Melissa Hortman was - Um, she was of Melissa Hortman.
- program in honor of Melissa Hortman. program in honor of Melissa Hortman.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House passes bill to rename solar program for Hortman 3/12/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A bill simply renaming the community solar garden program after Speaker Melissa Hortman.
- Um, the first time I met Melissa Hortman was on October 8th, 2018.
- Um, the first time I met Melissa Hortman was on October 8th, 2018.
- The last, you know, political substantive conversation I had with Melissa Hortman was about protecting
- be impacted by the legacy of Melissa be impacted by the legacy of Melissa Hortman,<00:13:44.560>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Melissa Hortman State Office Building 3/12/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But more importantly, Melissa Hortman was my friend.
- But today is not about Melissa Hortman as my friend.
- Melissa Hortman was an institutionalist.
- Melissa Hortman State Office Building. Melissa Hortman State Office Building.
- dedication site to Melissa Hortman. dedication site to Melissa Hortman.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Governor, legislative leaders honor Melissa and Mark Hortman 2/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That child may never know Melissa Hortman's name, but Melissa Hortman will shape her life.
- That child may never know Melissa Hortman's name, but Melissa Hortman will shape her life.
- > the like Melissa Hortman, it means the like Melissa Hortman, it means the world. world. world.
- leader, a better human because Melissa leader, a better human because Melissa Hortman<00:28:08.159
- Representatives, without Melissa Representatives, without Melissa Hortman.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The first time I met Melissa Hortman was on October 8, 2018.
- Melissa Hortman was about protecting Melissa Hortman was about protecting some<00:30:36.320>
- Melissa Hortman didn't just protect our climate with the community solar gardens bill.
- be impacted by the legacy of Melissa be impacted by the legacy of Melissa Hortman,<00:36:47.440>
- Speaker Melissa Hortman was a fierce defender of the House of Representatives, this institution, and
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Reading of a joint resolution honoring the lives and service of Melissa and Mark Hortman 2/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A joint resolution honoring the lives and service of Melissa and Mark Hortman.
- A joint resolution honoring the lives and service of Melissa and Mark Hortman.
- Whereas Melissa Hortman served for 20 years in the Minnesota House of Representatives and was the longest
- c><00:03:37.519>
following >> whereas Melissa believed in following >> whereas Melissa - , Mark, and Gilbert Hortman. trail.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- members I Rise to nominate Melissa members I Rise to nominate Melissa Hortman<00:11:55.720>
to - Melissa Hortman has also been a coach to us as the true leader that she is.
- been<00:13:44.399>
a better Melissa Hortman has also been a better Melissa Hortman has also - <00:16:05.040>
Hortman <00:16:05.399>for nomination of Melissa Hortman for nomination - Hortman, Hortman, Hortman, Hortman votes Hortman; Hortman, Hortman, Hortman, Hortman votes Hortman.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House elects Rep. Lisa Demuth as House Speaker 2/6/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I rise to nominate Melissa Hortman to be the Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
- <00:09:51.160>
Hortman <00:09:51.519>for nomination of Melissa Hortman for nomination - of Melissa Hortman for speaker<00:09:52.240>
of <00:09:52.360>the <00:09:52.440>Minnesota - , Berg, Hortman, dth, Berg, Berg, Hortman, Berg, Hortman, Beerman, Berman, Hortman, Beerman, Hortman,
- , Falconer, dth, Falconer, Falconer, Hortman, Falconer, Hortman, Hortman, Hortman, Feist, Feist, Hortman
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informational interview with Rep. Xp Lee (DFL-Brooklyn Park) Nov 6th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we all know that this seat tragically opened due to the assassination of Speaker Melissa Hortman
- <00:05:33.840>
Mark <00:05:34.240>and Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and Melissa - Hortman and her husband Mark and and<00:05:34.639>
their <00:05:34.880>dog <00:05:35.120 - Um, did you know Speaker Hortman, or did your paths ever cross?
- <00:07:43.919>
of <00:07:44.080>course, up the the legacy of Melissa. of course, up
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Maria Isa Perez Vega departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Cuz that's what my Madam Speaker Melissa Hortman did for me. She believed in me.
- Cuz that's what my Madam Speaker Melissa Cuz that's what my Madam Speaker Melissa Hortman<00:08:
- Hortman did for me. Hortman did for me.
- <00:09:06.680>
Hortman's I want to say that Melissa Hortman's I want to say that Melissa Hortman's - And I leave the capital feeling how much I miss Melissa Hortman. My forever speaker.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Dan Wolgamott departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- On April 14th of 2017, I got a call from DFL House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman.
- <00:04:53.160>
Hortman. - Leader Melissa Hortman. Leader Melissa Hortman.
- Hortman.
- Melissa<00:20:42.440>
was Melissa was Melissa was brilliant.<00:20:44.800>She <00:20:45.080
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 1/30/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I did not meet with Melissa Hortman yesterday or today.
- Do you think conversations are going to happen over the weekend between you and Melissa Hortman or?
- 22.040>
and happen over the weekend between you and happen over the weekend between you and Melissa - <00:09:22.480>
Hortman <00:09:22.880>or? - Melissa Hortman or? Melissa Hortman or?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill to expand recognition, benefits for veterans of 'Secret War' 5/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And last but not least, thank you, Melissa Hortman, for believing in me.
- And last but not least, thank you, Melissa Hortman, for believing in me. Thank you.
- And last but not least, thank you, Melissa Hortman, for believing in me. Thank you.
- And last but not least, thank you, Melissa Hortman, for believing in me.
- And last but not least, thank you, Melissa Hortman, for believing in me.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Leader Media Availability 5/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As I walked out of the chamber, I took a moment and paused at Melissa Hortman's desk, which, of course
- the memorial bills that passed, but I got to tell you, the best tribute to Melissa Hortman is getting
- So, we did right by Melissa Hortman tonight. We really did.
- the memorial bills that passed, but I got to tell you, the best tribute to Melissa Hortman is getting
- So, we did right by Melissa Hortman tonight. We really did.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 2/6/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I would expect there'd be 67 votes for Lisa Demuth and that there would be 66 votes for Melissa Hortman
- <00:21:23.200>
Hortman <00:21:24.200>and <00:21:24.440>then <00:21:25.039>uh< - /c><00:21:25.240>
after <00:21:25.960>uh Melissa Hortman and then uh after uh Melissa Hortman - But it was a real sacrifice personally, I think, for Speaker Hortman to take this step, and I think the
- to take this step speaker midus Hortman to take this step and<00:23:51.880>
I <00:23:52.000>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, my thanks to Speaker Melissa Hortman.
- my thanks to Speaker Ammerida Melissa my thanks to Speaker Ammerida Melissa Hortman.
- the loss of our beloved leader Melissa the loss of our beloved leader Melissa Hortman.<02:08:54.719
- remember Melissa Hortman and her legacy. remember Melissa Hortman and her legacy.
- Thank you also to Melissa Hortman for her mentorship and leadership.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill to fund enhanced security at State Capitol, courtrooms 5/6/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- experienced with the death of Melissa experienced with the death of Melissa Hortman.
- honoring our late colleague Melissa honoring our late colleague Melissa Hortman<01:39:54.480>
- Let me tell you one thing about Melissa Hortman.
- Let me tell you one thing about Melissa Hortman.
- Let me tell you one thing about Melissa Let me tell you one thing about Melissa Hortman.<02:01:22.960
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill to toughen penalties for impersonating police 4/23/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I need to be the physical embodiment because Melissa cannot.
- I need to be the physical embodiment because Melissa cannot.
- Because each one of us in this room embodies the best of Melissa.
- Because each one of us in this room embodies the best of Melissa.
- This bill that we have today won't bring Mark and Melissa back.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/6/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I also want to recognize the profound loss you experienced with the death of Melissa Hortman.
- : “Let me tell you one thing about Melissa Hortman.
- And we—” “Let me tell you one thing about Melissa Hortman.
- We lost Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
- We lost Speaker Meira to Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.