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Lisa Demuth

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What is Lisa Demuth running for?

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Governor of Minnesota

Lisa Demuth was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018 and is serving her fourth term. In February 2025 she became the first Black lawmaker and first Republican woman to serve as Speaker of the Minnesota House, after serving as House Minority Leader beginning in 2022. A lifelong Minnesota resident, she lives in Cold Spring with her husband Nick; together they raised four children and have seven grandchildren. Before entering public office she ran a small business and served 11 years on the ROCORI School Board.

Where does Lisa Demuth stand on the issues?

Lisa Demuth has a recorded position on nine issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • DEI & Transgender Policy

    Opposes

    Defended girls' sports - in 2025 forcefully pushed for a vote to protect girls' sports (opposes transgender athletes competing in girls' sports).

    “Defended Girls' Sports - In 2025, forcefully pushed for a vote to protect girls' sports”

    register.cfb.mn.govAs of September 2026

  • Energy

    Supports

    Supports an 'all-of-the-above' energy approach to keep energy bills affordable and ensure year-round grid reliability; would repeal Minnesota's longstanding ban on nuclear energy and reform 'burdensome mandates' that are driving up heating and electric bills.

    “Minnesota needs a true all-of-the-above approach that keeps energy bills affordable for families and ensures year-round reliability of our grid.”

    lisaformn.comAs of September 2026

  • Government Transparency & Accountability

    Supports

    Will enact a Fraud Prevention Plan to end 'the culture of fraud and corruption in state government': fire and replace agency commissioners, hire forensic accountants, conduct unannounced site visits, impose lifetime benefit bans and asset seizure on welfare fraudsters, and find $1 billion in agency savings.

    “I will end the culture of fraud and corruption in state government and demand accountability from state workers responsible for managing the state programs that have been abused by fraudsters.”

    lisaformn.comAs of September 2026

  • Gun Policy & Second Amendment

    Supports

    Pro-Second Amendment: her campaign touts that when Walz and the DFL 'came for our guns, Lisa stood firm.'

    “Pro-2A - When Walz & the DFL came for our guns, Lisa stood firm”

    register.cfb.mn.govAs of September 2026

  • Jobs & Job Creation

    Supports

    Will make Minnesota 'a magnet for business investment and job creation': sign a day-one executive order cutting permitting timelines by at least 25%, pass permitting reform, and develop precious-metals mining on the Iron Range.

    “As Governor I will work to make Minnesota a magnet for business investment and job creation in all corners of the state.”

    lisaformn.comAs of September 2026

  • K-12 Education

    Supports

    Calls for an 'education revolution' centered on academic excellence and reading proficiency; will 'fight to keep woke gender and racial ideology out of our classrooms' and focus dollars in the classroom rather than on growing the education bureaucracy.

    “As Governor I will lead an education revolution that puts academic excellence and reading proficiency at the center of our agenda.”

    lisaformn.comAs of September 2026

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

Governor of Minnesota

Primary election

Saint Paul, MinnesotaEnded 8/11/2026· Republican Party

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