Democrat David Gottfried wins Minnesota House special election, restoring a 67-67 power split
The special election was held in a heavily Democratic district in the northern St. Paul suburbs of Roseville and Shoreview.
Minnesota House special election Tuesday will determine balance of power in chamber
A special election for a Twin Cities metro state House seat will determine the balance of power in the chamber on Tuesday, after the vacancy sparked a power dispute earlier in the session that brought it to a halt.
DFL Democrat David Gottfried to be sworn in next week, bringing House to 67-67 tie
Democrat David Gottfried decisively won a special election in the north metro area Tuesday night, bringing the Minnesota House to a 67-67 tie.
Democrats win Minnesota state House special election, setting up shared control of the chamber
An existing power-sharing agreement reached last month will keep a Republican speaker in power in the state House.
David Gottfried projected to win District 40B special election, tying Minnesota House
Democrat David Gottfried won the special election for a Twin Cities metro state House seat, returning the Minnesota House to a rare tie, according to unofficial results from the secretary of state's office.
Democrat wins special election, locking Minnesota House in 67-67 tie with Republicans
As expected, Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate David Gottfried ran away with a victory in Tuesday’s special election for District 40B, securing shared power for his party in the Minnesota House.
Alert: Democrat David Gottfried wins Minnesota House special election, restoring 67-67 tie that will end GOP control of chamber
Democrat David Gottfried wins Minnesota House special election, restoring 67-67 tie that will end GOP control of chamber. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
Democrat wins special election for Minnesota state House seat
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) candidate David Gottfried is projected to win a special election for a seat in the Minnesota House, according to Decision Desk HQ. Gottfried, a pro bono specialist at a law firm,
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From school board to House speaker: Lisa Demuth’s trailblazing path in Minnesota politics
Demuth made history as the first biracial Minnesota House minority leader in 2023 and became Speaker of the House in 2025.
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Demuth honored as a ‘Woman of the Year’
State House Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) has been honored as a 2025 “Woman of the Year” by USA TODAY, a national daily newspaper and broadcasting company. She is one of 61 women nationwide ...
Legislator Lisa Demuth named one of USA TODAY's Women of the Year
State Rep. Lisa Demuth, the first Republican woman to be elected as Minnesota Speaker of the House, is one of USA TODAY's ...