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Governor Walz stands behind a podium and speaks to someone out of view. Senator Murphy, Representative Hortman, and Representative Demuth stand near him while he speaks.
Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy and House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman smile and look towards Darrell G. Seki Sr., who is seated further down the table.
Senate Majority Leader Murphy stands at a podium and addresses someone out of view. Standing beside her are Representatives Hortman, Long, and Stephenson.
House Speaker Lisa Demuth, left, is congratulated by House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman following Demuth's election as House speaker.
House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman listens to her nomination for House speaker during the Feb. 6 floor session.
House Majority Leader Jamie Long and House Speaker Melissa Hortman confer at the rostrum prior to the start of session May 19.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman and House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth confer during a May 18 floor session.
Rep. Kaohly Vang Her and House Speaker Melissa Hortman share a moment at the rostrum during the March 11 floor session.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman glances at the gallery before gaveling in the first session of the 2024 legislative session Feb. 12.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman fields questions from members of the press following Monday's House Floor session.
Sitting at a desk in front of the Capitol building, Governor Tim Walz holds up a sheet of paper. Standing behind him, legislators applaud and smile.
Rep. Melissa Hortman is sworn in as speaker of the House on the first day of the 2023 legislative session.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman and House Majority Leader Jamie Long answer questions from the media following Tuesday's first day of the 2023 session.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman waits for the hour of noon on Jan. 31 to gavel in the 2022 legislative session.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman greets Gov. Tim Walz as he and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan distribute treats to House members on the opening day of the 2022 legislative session.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman and House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler speak with the media following the opening day of the 2022 legislative session Jan. 31.
From a view outside the House Chamber, House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Chief Clerk Pat Murphy work during floor session April 21.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman reacts during her nominating speech by Rep. Leon Lillie on the first day of the 2021-22 legislative session Jan. 5.
Rep. Melissa Hortman is sworn in Jan. 5 as speaker of the House on the opening day of the 2021-22 legislative session. Administering the oath is Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice Paul Thissen, a former House speaker.
In lieu of shaking hands, Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Speaker Melissa Hortman bump elbows after Hortman was again elected to the body's top position Jan. 5.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman confers with House staff at the Speaker's Rostrum.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman looks across the table at Governor Walz as he speaks to her.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman stands in front of the House desk and speaks into microphones to the press who stand before her.
Standing in the House Gallery, House Speaker Melissa Hortman and House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler speak to the press while standing in front of microphones. House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Rep. Anne Neu stand off to the side to watch.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Majority Leader Ryan Winkler stand in front of microphones, cameras, and members of the media to speak to them.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman pounds the Speaker's gavel on the sound block.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman walks with Legislative staff in the Capitol Building.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman stands behind a podium and speaks to someone out of view. Representative Winkler stands behind her.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman stands behind a podium and speaks to the press, who are out of view.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman speaks into multiple microphones to the press not in view.
Speaker Melissa Hortman stands behind the Speaker's podium and speaks to Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, who stands beside the podium.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman stands behind the Speaker's podium to call in session.
Speaker Hortman stands at the Speaker's podium and sets down a gavel with one hand and holds a different gavel in her other hand.
Speaker Melissa Hortman stands behind the Speaker's podium and shakes the hand of Governor Walz.
Governor Walz stands behind a podium in the House Chamber and speaks to someone out of view while gesturing with one hand.
Representative Hornstein stands behind a podium and gestures with his hands as he speaks to someone out of view. Standing on either side of him is Speaker Hortman and Majority Leader Winkler. Behind all three of them stand road construction workers.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman stands behind a podium and speaks to someone out of view. Standing on either side of her are House Majority Leader Winkler and Representative Carlson Sr.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman stands behind a podium and speaks to someone out of view. Governor Walz stands on one side of her, and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka stands near her on the other side.
Rep. Melissa Hortman greets her colleagues on the House Floor Tue., Jan. 8, after being elected to lead the body.
Rep. Melissa Hortman is sworn in as House Speaker Tue., Jan. 8, by Associate Supreme Court Justice - and former speaker - Paul Thissen.
House Speaker-designate Melissa Hortman listens as Rep. Mary Murphy nominates her on the opening day of session, Tue., Jan. 8.
House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman speaks into many microphones while reporters stand around her holding more microphones, recording devices, and writing in notepads.
House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman stands at the Speaker's rostrum, her head partially covered by Speaker Kurt Daudt's arm and torso.
House Speaker Kurt Daudt squats in front of two House desks to speak with House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman and Rep. Paul Marquart, who are sitting on the other side of the desks.
Lindsey Port sits at the testifier's table and speaks into the microphone to someone out of view. House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman sits next to her and looks at her. A woman sits next to Melissa Hortman, looking downward.
House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman asks a procedural question on the first day of the 2018 legislative session Feb. 20.
House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman and House Speaker Kurt Daudt confer after the House adjourns on the first day of the 2018 legislative session.

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