Minnesota Rep. Lisa Demuth was expected to make history on two fronts Thursday, becoming the first person of color and the ...

Rep. Lisa Demuth became Minnesota’s first Black female House Speaker, sworn in by the state's first Black Senate President, ...

Demuth, who is also the first Republican woman in the position, says she is honored by the historic designation but she doesn ...

The deal to end the weeks-long legislative standoff made history when Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) became the first ...

The legislative session was resuscitated after weeks of a Minnesota House deadlock. Party leaders agreed to pact where they ...

Rep. Lisa Demuth, a Republican from Cold Spring, has been elected as Speaker of the House after a power-sharing agreement was ...

Under a new power-sharing deal, Demuth will be speaker at least through next year. She spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.

A power-sharing agreement was made Wednesday evening, resulting in DFLers making an appearance at Thursday's session. Rep.

Members elected Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, to that position on a party-line vote. There will be some constraints on ...

Lisa Demuth made Minnesota history as the first female Republican and first Black person to hold the position.

Demuth, who is also the first Republican woman in the position, says she is honored by the historic designation but she doesn’t want the focus to be on her identities Minnesota Rep. Lisa Demuth ...