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This resolution honors the life and legacy of Melissa A. Hortman, a prominent Minnesota legislator who served in the state's House of Representatives from 2004 to 2025, ultimately becoming the 61st Speaker of the House. The resolution highlights her significant educational background, including degrees from Boston University, the University of Minnesota Law School, and Harvard Kennedy School, and recognizes her as a dedicated public servant who championed policies in transportation, public safety, healthcare, and criminal justice reform. Tragically, the resolution notes that in June 2025, Ms. Hortman and her husband were assassinated in an act of political violence, which shocked her community and the nation. The New Hampshire House of Representatives formally honors her by acknowledging her commitment to ethical leadership, transparent governance, and democratic ideals, extending condolences to her family and colleagues while recommitting to peaceful political discourse. The resolution concludes by directing the house clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to her family as a gesture of respect and solidarity.

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