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

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

Minnesota Rep. Lisa Demuth made history on two fronts Thursday, becoming the first person of color and the first female ...

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

As fraud emerges as a top priority this session, Minnesota lawmakers ask the U.S. Department of Justice to step in.

Minnesota House of Representatives DFLers ended their boycott, allowing a quorum Thursday. Demuth was elected speaker.

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

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

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

Under the agreement announced by House leadership Wednesday night, Republicans will control the speakership until the end of ...