US EditionHouse Speaker Lisa Demuth Joins Republican Pool of Candidates in Minnesota Governor’s Race
- Lisa Demuth, Minnesota House Speaker, will announce her 2026 governor bid in a video and news conference, Olson says, 'Lisa Demuth, the Speaker of the House, a Republican, will release a video later today and hold a news conference tomorrow, announcing she will run for governor in 2026.'
- As Speaker since 2025 in a tied House, Demuth is the first Black person and female Republican to lead the Minnesota House under a power-sharing agreement.
- She enters a GOP field already including Rep. Kristin Robbins, Dr. Scott Jensen and Kendall Qualls, while Chris Madel is strongly considering a run after conservative encouragement.
- Analysts say the entry shifts nomination dynamics by making the path harder for Kendall Qualls and Scott Jensen, while Republicans view Governor Tim Walz as vulnerable seeking a third term.
- If successful, Demuth would become the first female and Black potential governor and is expected to remain Speaker in the 2026 legislative session.
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MN Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth announces bid for governor
Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth announced a bid for governor on Sunday, Nov. 2, joining a crowded race for Republicans looking to beat Gov. Tim Walz. She joins her colleague Rep. Kristin Robbins, of Maple Grove, and two former gubernatorial candidates, Scott Jensen and Kendall Qualls. Demuth said she’s the best candidate to take on Walz in 2026 because she’s the only one who has “sat across the table from him.” Demuth spent hours in t…
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GOP Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth launches campaign for governor
House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, is running for Minnesota governor, joining a slew of Republican candidates who are vying to challenge Gov. Tim Walz next November. Demuth, who served as the GOP House minority leader during the Democrats’ 2023-2024…
House Speaker Lisa Demuth announces campaign for Minnesota governor
Share This StoryHouse Speaker Lisa Demuth announced Sunday that she will seek the GOP endorsement to challenge Gov. Tim Walz in next year’s gubernatorial race. A lifelong Minnesotan, Demuth is joining a large field of candidates hoping to be the first GOP governor since Tim Pawlenty. “Minnesota is at a crossroads and desperately needs new leadership after two terms of Tim Walz,” Demuth said. “As Speaker of the House, I am the only candidate in t…
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