Hortman and her husband were killed in what authorities described as a "politically motivated assassination" at their Brooklyn Park home on June 14. Hortman, a Democrat, received the honor alongside Mark Hortman and their golden retriever, Gilbert, who was wounded in the attack before being euthanized.

Hortmans' beloved dog Gilbert lay in state with slain Minnesota lawmaker and her spouse. ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gilbert the golden retriever was home with Democratic leader and Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband when a gunman fatally shot the couple and mortally wounded their beloved dog.