Minnesota, Lisa Demuth

Who is Republican Lisa Demuth, Minnesota’s first House speaker of color?
Minnesota Rep. Lisa Demuth was expected to make history on two fronts Thursday, becoming the first person of color and the first female Republican to lead the 134-member House. Demuth, who lives in Cold Spring,
New Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth on priorities, vision for 2025 session
Under a new power-sharing deal, Demuth will be speaker at least through next year. She spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
New Minnesota House speaker addresses her priorities, historic election to the office
Lisa Demuth made Minnesota history as the first female Republican and first Black person to hold the position.
Demuth chosen as Minnesota House speaker as power-sharing agreement ends DFL boycott
Minnesota House of Representatives DFLers ended their boycott, allowing a quorum Thursday. Demuth was elected speaker.
Rep. Demuth sworn-in as 1st Black MN House Speaker
Rep. Lisa Demuth, representing Cold Spring, has been sworn-in as both the first Republican woman and person of color to be the speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Rep. Demuth elected as first Black woman to serve as MN House Speaker
The deal to end the weeks-long legislative standoff made history when Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) became the first person of color to be elected as Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives on Thursday.
Minnesota House back up to full speed...Demuth elected House Speaker
The disorder in the Minnesota House is finally over after three weeks of negotiating a power sharing agreement. Secretary of State Steve Simon finally declared a quorum Thursday and House D-F-L members returned to the Capitol.
Republican Demuth elected as speaker as Minnesota House finally begins session
The Minnesota House is meeting for the first time after DFL lawmakers ended their boycott of this year's session. A power-sharing agreement between Republicans and the DFL allowed
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‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff
The legislative session was resuscitated after weeks of a Minnesota House deadlock. Party leaders agreed to pact where they ...
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Minnesota sees full House for the first time this session
After an almost monthlong standoff between House Republicans and Democrats, lawmakers announce a new agreement ...
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Minnesota House gets back to work after 3-week stalemate
On the 24th day of the 2025 legislative session, the Minnesota House got to work — for real this time. State of play: For the ...
Democrats end boycott of Minnesota House after agreeing power-sharing deal with GOP
Minnesota House Democrats have returned to the state Capitol after reaching a power-sharing agreement with Republicans, ...
Minnesota House leaders strike deal to end stalemate, paving the way for session to start in chamber after weeks of delay
The stalemate in the Minnesota House that has paralyzed the chamber for weeks is poised to end Thursday, after leaders in ...
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MN House in order: Power sharing launches legislature
Minnesota has a functional House. Republicans and Democrats reached a power sharing deal Wednesday night and they officially ...