Rep. Demuth sworn-in

Republican Lisa Demuth is Minnesota's first House speaker of color
House Speaker Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) speaks after a House GOP leadership press conference at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.
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.
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.
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.
Republican Rep. Demuth Elected Speaker of the House After Deal Reached With Democrats
Rep. Lisa Demuth, a Republican from Cold Spring, has been elected as Speaker of the House after a power-sharing agreement was reached with Democrats. It ends a stalemate that prevented the chamber from conducting official business for more than three weeks.
MN House to convene under new power-sharing agreement, elect Republican speaker
Rep. Lisa Demuth will be the first Black speaker of the House and the first Republican woman to hold the position.
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House DFL, GOP members share details of organization agreement, Demuth named speaker
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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 ...
Minnesota Republicans notch deal securing temporary majority after Dems refused to show up for work
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Minnesota House agrees to work together following lawsuits, unconstitutional power grab
A power-sharing agreement between Republicans and Democrats gives more power to the GOP until a special election later this ...
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, ...
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State lawmakers reach power sharing agreement following DFL House boycott
Under the agreement, Republican Lisa Demuth will serve as House Speaker through 2026. ...SNOW, IMPACTS TO TRAVEL SATURDAY... ...
Minnesota House leaders strike deal to end stalemate, paving the way for session to start in chamber after weeks of delay
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Minnesota GOP takes control of House after Dems' weekslong boycott, pledges to 'check' Walz's 'extreme' agenda
Republicans and Democrats in the Minnesota House have reached a "power sharing agreement" ending the Democrats' weeks-long ...