DemocratNot in office · last served 2026Last on a ballot: Nov 2024

Melissa Hortman

Melissa Hortman ran in 14 elections between 1998 and 2024, winning 12. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-47B, HD-36B and HD-34B).

Last office: Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-34B

Elections: 14; 1998–2024
Won: 12; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Hortman was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

1998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-47B Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-36B Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-34BOut of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Hortman has run

Margin: how far Hortman finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
2024	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-34B	General	Won	Scott Simmons (R)	63.1%	D+26.3
2022	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-34B	General	Won	Scott Simmons (R)	62.5%	D+25.1
2020	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-36B	General	Won	Scott Simmons (R)	60.5%	D+21.0
2018	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-36B	General	Won	Jermain A. Botsio (R)	63%	D+26.3
2016	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-36B	General	Won	Peter Crema (R)	55.7%	D+11.6
2014	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-36B	General	Won	Peter Crema (R)	51.9%	D+3.9
2014	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-36B	Primary	Won	Unopposed	—	—
2012	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-36B	General	Won	Andrew Reinhardt (R), Andrew Kratoska (I)	55.2%	D+14.8
2010	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-47B	General	Won	Linda J. Etim (R), Don Hallblade (I)	51.3%	D+7.7
2008	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-47B	General	Won	Andrew Reinhardt (R)	54.9%	D+9.7
2006	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-47B	General	Won	Andrew Reinhardt (R)	55.9%	D+11.9
2004	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-47B	General	Won	Stephanie Olsen (R)	50.9%	D+1.9
2002	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-47B	General	Lost	Stephanie Olsen (R), Adam M. Roesch (I)	43.6%	R+8.1
1998	Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-48A	General	Lost	William G. Haas Jr. (R)	42.4%	R+15.2

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Hortman has held

Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-34B · 2023–2026
Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-36B · 2013–2022
Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-47B · 2005–2012

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Hortman has run against

Scott Simmons (R) · 2024 election, won
Jermain A. Botsio (R) · 2018 election, won
Peter Crema (R) · 2016 election, won
Andrew Reinhardt (R) · 2012 election, won
Linda J. Etim (R) · 2010 election, won
Stephanie Olsen (R) · 2004 election, won
William G. Haas Jr. (R) · 1998 election, lost

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)