Lisa Demuth

Lisa Demuth
Demuth in 2026
62nd Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Assumed office
February 6, 2025
Preceded byMelissa Hortman
Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
January 3, 2023 – January 14, 2025
Preceded byKurt Daudt
Succeeded byMelissa Hortman
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 13A district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byJeff Howe
Personal details
Born (1967-02-10) February 10, 1967 (age 59)
Paynesville, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Nick
Children4

Lisa Demuth (/ˈdeɪməθ/ DAY-məth; born February 10, 1967) is an American politician who has been the speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2025. She is a member the Republican Party. She has been a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. She is the first Black person to become speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Demuth is also the Republican nominee for Governor of Minnesota in the 2026 election.

References

  1. ↑ "Name Pronunciation Guide for House Members 2023". Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Demuth, Lisa". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ KTTC Staff (February 6, 2025). "UPDATE: Agreement appears to be reached in Minnesota House, Demuth set to be speaker". KTTC. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Faircloth, Ryan (February 6, 2025). "Democrats and Republicans reach deal to end Minnesota House stalemate". www.startribune.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ Demko, Paul (2025-02-26). "'Minnesota Miracle' upended by new Republican House speaker". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  6. ↑ Londoño, Ernesto (August 12, 2026). "Lisa Demuth Wins Republican Primary for Governor of Minnesota" – via NYTimes.com.

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