Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has called a special election to fill the seat formerly held by Democratic House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, who authorities say was assassinated at her Twin Cities home in June.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Friday announced a special election to fill a state House seat left vacant after the assassination of state Rep. Melissa Hortman (D). The special election will be held Sept.

A spokesperson for the Secretary of State's Office told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that the office hasn't yet responded to the letter.

Hortman, the former House speaker and leader of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor caucus in the House, represented House District 34B, a district that includes Brooklyn Park, as well as parts of

Gov. Tim Walz issues a writ of special election to fill the vacancy left by the death of Speaker Melissa Hortman for House District 34B.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a writ of special election to fill the vacancy left by the death of Speaker Melissa Hortman.

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - A special election will be held in September to fill Rep. Melissa Hortman's seat after her death. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued a writ of special election Monday to fill the vacancy after the death of Rep. Hortman.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A special election will be held in September to fill the Minnesota House seat once held by Representative Melissa Hortman. Rep. Hortman was shot dead in her Brooklyn Park home last month.

A special election will be held Sept. 16 to fill the vacant seat of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, who was killed last month in a series of targeted