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.

Candidates have until July 22 to file for office in the special election for House District 34B in the Brooklyn Park area.

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — One month after Representative Melissa, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert were killed, people could start filing to fill her House seat. The first person to officially file was Erickson Saye.

Vance Luther Boelter was indicted on 6 federal charges for killing Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband; his FBI confession letter has gone viral.

Vance Boelter, 57, faces federal murder and stalking charges for a politically motivated attack in Minnesota. He's accused of killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, while critically wounding state Sen.

The article Special Election Set After MN Rep. Melissa Hortman’s Killing; Primary Planned for August appeared first on Maple Grove Patch. ST. PAUL, MN — A special election will be held this fall to fill the Minnesota House District 34B seat left vacant by the killing of State Rep. Melissa Hortman, officials announced Friday.

A Brooklyn Park City Councilman is hoping to fill the seat left behind by the late Representative Melissa Hortman.