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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 Speaker of Minnesota House faces unique challenge amid historic division
As Representative Lisa Demuth takes the gavel, and the republican spotlight, the power she wields will be tested in several ways.
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.
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.
Normalcy and history: Minnesota House finally gets to work, and with a first-ever Black speaker
The 2025 legislative session began over three weeks ago, but Republican and Democratic House members on Thursday shook hands and greeted each other with smiles while walking onto the floor, like they hadn’t seen each other in ages.
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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‘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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House DFL, GOP members share details of organization agreement, Demuth named speaker
During two separate news conferences, house lawmakers officially announced their deal, adding they are going back to work ...
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 Republicans notch deal securing temporary majority after Dems refused to show up for work
Republicans and Democrats in the Minnesota House have reached a "power sharing agreement" ending the Democrats' weeks-long ...
Minnesota House leaders strike deal to end stalemate, paving the way for session to start in chamber after weeks of delay
Late last month, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that 68 members need to be present to meet quorum. Republicans had argued ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Minnesota House GOP, Secretary of State Steve Simon return to Supreme Court
Ramsey, give a news conference after Secretary of State Steve Simon adjourned a session because House Democrats did not show up at the State Capitol in St. Paul. (Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota S ...