Cheryl Youakim
@CLYouakim
MN State Rep. for St. Louis Park, Hopkins, & Edina. Co-Chair of House Education Finance Committee. Mother of 3 great kids & wife to an awesome teacher.
There is still fun to be had today at the Hopkins Raspberry Festival with bands in Central Park followed by Fireworks at 10 pm raspberrycapital.com/event/raspberr…. And, don’t forget about the Grand Day Parade on Mainstreet tomorrow at 1 pm!


Happy Birthday to my amazing, loving, and intelligent husband who is a great father and always up for an adventure!




One month after being assassinated in their home, we remain heartbroken and horrified by the loss of Melissa and Mark Hortman. Melissa was our friend, our leader, and a champion for Minnesotans. Mark was by her side supporting her every step of the way. These two extraordinary…
Our son was visiting this week and before he headed off to the airport, I tried my hand at making English muffins from scratch for a Model Bakery Cookbook (Napa, CA) that I have. They turned out pretty good and it was fantastic to have Gannon’s in town for a bit!


Thank you for your work Congresswoman @KellyMorrisonMN !
Midnight update from the Capitol
Today, with deep sorrow, we laid Melissa and Mark Hortman to rest. Melissa and Mark were the very best of us. Minnesota is a better place because of their selfless service and sacrifice. Now, it’s up to all of us to carry their extraordinary legacy forward and work hard to build…
Happy Anniversary to my best friend, my soul mate; and my rock Jacques Youakim! I can’t believe it’s been 33 years already ❤️. Cheers to many more!

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark decision that gave gay and lesbian couples the right to marry.
Former Hopkins student missing, please keep your eye out for him! kstp.com/kstp-news/loca…
Melissa and Mark Hortman will lie in state on Friday, June 27 with a private funeral to follow on Saturday, June 28. You can find the details here: bit.ly/3TcvhRl

Dear Community, Please join us in honoring the memory of Melissa and Mark as they Lie in State this Friday, June 27th from Noon-5pm. Let’s come together to pay our last respects and reflect on the profound impact they had on our lives and the state of Minnesota!