Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 34B, 2023-present

Speaker of the House, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2019-present

Former Minority Whip, Minnesota House of Representatives

Former Speaker Pro Tempore, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 36B, 2012-2023

Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 36B, 2020, 2022

Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney's Office, 2013-2019

Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2017-2018

Deputy Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2015-2016

Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 47B, 2004-2012

Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 47B, 2002

Member, Legislative Advisory Commission

Member, Legislative COVID-19 Response Commission

Member, Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy

Vice Chair, Legislative Coordinating Commission

Member, Citizens Long Range Improvement Committee, City of Brooklyn Park, 2002-present

Former Member, Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Board Member, Minnesota Women's Political Caucus, 2002-2003

Member, Human Relations Commission, City of Brooklyn Park, 1998-2000

Vice President, John's Auto Parts, 2003-2013

Member, Minneapolis 2020 Olympic Exploratory Committee, 2005-2006

Attorney, Rider Bennett, Egan and Arundel, 2000-2002

Owner, Melissa A. Hortman, Attorney at Law, Practicing Attorney, 1997-2000

Attorney, Central Minnesota Legal Services, 1996-1997

Law Clerk, Judge John Sommerville, Hennepin County, 1996

Volunteer Attorney, Housing Discrimination Law Project, 1995

Law Clerk, Barna, Guzy & Steffen, 1993-1994

Staff Assistant, Ewald Consulting, 1992

Legislative Correspondent, United States Senator John Kerry, 1991-1992

Legislative Intern, United States Senator Al Gore, 1991

Resident Assistant, Boston University, 1989-1990

Parts Runner, Minneapolis Auto Parts, 1990

Caterer, Seasoned to Taste, 1988-1990

Caterer, Quail Catering, 1989

Sales Associate, Donaldson's, 1987

Cashier/Cook, Zantigo, 1986

Vice President and Minnesota Commissioner, Uniform Law Commission, 2011-present

Board Member, Free to Be, Incorporated, 2003-present

Board Member, Business Democrats, 2002-present

Leader, Girl Scouts, 2002-present

Member, Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 Parent Legislative Team

Sunday School Teacher, Saint Timothy Catholic Church, 2000-2002