Rep. Dave Baker: A dark day in Minnesota: A time to grieve, reflect, and heal

Rep. Dave Baker: A dark day in Minnesota: A time to grieve_ reflect_ and heal

This past week has marked one of the darkest chapters in our state’s history. The horrifying violence of June 14, 2025, that took the lives of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, has left a deep wound in our hearts and in our Capitol community. Senator John Hoffman and his wife were also wounded in the attack but, thankfully, are recovering from their injuries. As we mourn this tragedy, we must pause, reflect, and begin the lo…

Bearing witness to our collective grief

In the wake of the horrific events of Saturday, June 14, which resulted in the assasination of state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the wounding of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, much of Minnesota is covered in a blanket of grief.  Grief comes with any loss, not just the death of a loved one. For the friends and family of the Hortmans, the grief is likely intense and our hearts go out to their children and family …

Rep. Dave Baker: A dark day in Minnesota: A time to grieve, reflect, and heal

From the commentary, "We must ... come together, not as Republicans or Democrats, but as Minnesotans, united in sorrow and committed to healing."