Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth announces run for governor

House Speaker Demuth talks run for governor [RAW]

Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth held a press conference to share more details on her campaign to run for governor.

(FOX 9) - Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth announced on Sunday she is running for Governor of Minnesota.

Run for governor

What we know:

Rep. Lisa Demuth announced on Sunday she will run for Minnesota governor in a YouTube video.

Demuth plans to hold a news conference on Monday at 9 a.m. to discuss the bid. The press conference can be watched live in the player above. 

Who else is running?

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Big picture view:

Gov. Walz announced in September he would run for a third term as governor.

Demuth becomes the biggest name in the Republican primary, which also includes Rep. Kristin Robbins, former state Senator Scott Jensen, former MMA fighter Brad Kohler, retired U.S. Army veteran Kendall Qualls, Jeff Johnson, Phillip Parrish and Thomas Evenstad. And another big name could be set to enter the race. In an interview with the Star Tribune in September, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said he re-established his Minnesota residency as he mulls a bid for governor.

Who is Lisa Demuth?

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The backstory:

Demuth has served in the Minnesota House since 2019. Her district includes Cold Spring and areas west of St. Cloud. Over the last session, she has consistently been in the public eye, serving as Speaker of the House, and becoming the first Black woman to serve as speaker.

Demuth has easily won her district in each election she's