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Demuth Announces Running Mate in 2026 Gubernatorial Contest
The Demuth-Wilson ticket will tour Minnesota promoting cuts to government waste and fraud, education improvements, and affordability, aiming to challenge Gov. Tim Walz's administration.
- On Monday, House Speaker Lisa Demuth announced Ryan Wilson, attorney and former small business owner, will be her running mate in the 2026 gubernatorial race.
- Demuth said she chose Wilson because his 2022 auditor bid focused on fraud under Governor Tim Walz and highlighted his long community leadership as a lifelong Minnesotan from Maple Grove.
- The campaign scheduled a news conference on Monday at noon, and the Demuth-Wilson ticket plans a state-wide tour to promote reducing waste, fraud, improving education and affordability.
- As the Republican primary shapes up, Demuth stands out as the only candidate publicly opposing Governor Tim Walz, while several contenders and Mike Lindell, who re-established residency, consider bids next year.
- Wilson, an attorney and former small business owner who lives in Maple Grove with his wife and four children, said Demuth's leadership made joining the ticket an easy decision and urged Minnesotans to rally behind her.
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House Speaker Lisa Demuth picks Ryan Wilson as running mate in campaign for governor
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Republican governor candidate Lisa Demuth picks Ryan Wilson as running mate
ST. PAUL — Minnesota Republican governor candidate Rep. Lisa Demuth has selected attorney Ryan Wilson as her pick for lieutenant governor. She is the first major contender to announce a 2026 running mate. Demuth is the current Minnesota House speaker. Wilson narrowly lost a 2022 race for state auditor. He also represented the GOP caucus in the state Supreme Court this year when the House was unable to muster enough members to meet. “I am honored…
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