But as the court case proceeds, Rep. Lisa Demuth, who represents Cold Spring and St. Joseph, was voted by the Republicans to be the new speaker. On Tuesday, House DFLers didn't show up to the ...

For the second time in a month, Republican Lisa Demuth stood at the front of the Minnesota House on Thursday to be recognized as its newly elected speaker. But instead of a half-empty chamber ...

House Speaker State Rep. Lisa Demuth speaks during the Politics Friday show at The UBS Forum on Friday in St. Paul. After an unusual start, the 2025 legislative session has passed the halfway mark ...

Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring ... (Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

GOP House Speaker Lisa Demuth, left, and House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman must work together to craft a budget in the evenly split chamber. (Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...