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Minnesota Republican Governor nominee?
$155.7K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age59 years old (Feb 10, 1967)
GenderFemale
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LocationMinnesota
BackgroundBusiness owner
EducationBloomington Kennedy High School (graduated 1985)
Notable personal detailsLisa Demuth is a Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 13A and has served since 2019. She became House Minority Leader in 2023 and was elected Speaker of the Minnesota House on February 6, 2025. Demuth is a business owner and previously served for 11 years on the ROCORI School Board.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting taxes for families and businesses, including reducing the lowest two income-tax brackets and eliminating state tax on Social Security; favors returning budget surpluses to taxpayers and rolling back recent fee and tax increases. Advocates reducing state spending growth and opposing new tax hikes as a path to economic relief and business competitiveness. Emphasizes permitting and regulatory reforms to attract investment and lower business costs.
Healthcare
Supports reducing government involvement in healthcare and lowering costs through limiting taxes and program expansions; has opposed legislative measures she said would raise health care costs and has supported removing state-provided coverage for certain undocumented adults. Emphasizes cutting spending, program integrity, and relief for rural hospitals rather than expanding public coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stricter enforcement and limits on benefits for people in the country illegally and praises stronger border enforcement; advocates removing undocumented immigrants from state-funded programs and frames federal enforcement actions as improving public safety. She welcomes Trump’s approach to ‘‘safer borders’’ while calling for stronger local/federal law enforcement responses to immigration-related issues.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports significant restrictions on abortion, including prohibiting partial-birth abortions and abortions in the third trimester, requiring parental/guardian notice for minors, and treating an unborn child born alive after an attempted abortion as a person under law. She has authored and sponsored legislation reflecting these restrictions and has stated she is personally opposed to abortion rights. These positions indicate support for restrictive abortion policy with some specified exceptions rather than a total ban.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy approach prioritizing affordable, reliable power; opposes aggressive renewable mandates and 100% carbon‑free electricity targets; favors repealing Minnesota's ban on nuclear energy and reforming regulations she views as driving up energy costs.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate opposes recent Minnesota measures such as the red-flag (Extreme Risk Protection Order) law and expanded universal background checks, arguing they infringe on due process and Second Amendment rights and create burdens for law-abiding gun owners. She says enforcement of existing laws should be prioritized over new restrictions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 1, 2026
Lisa Demuth is drawing attention as a leading Republican contender in Minnesota’s 2026 governor race, with recent polling and prediction markets favoring her over Mike Lindell for the GOP nomination. She also reported fundraising as part of the race, alongside other Republican candidates. The broader Minnesota political backdrop includes federal Medicaid funding being paused over fraud concerns, which has put state leadership under scrutiny.
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Articles
NNewsweek7 days ago
Mike Lindell’s Chances of Winning Minnesota Primary, Beating Democrat
Positive
SPSt. Paul Pioneer Press2 months ago
Klobuchar easily outpaces Republicans in first-quarter fundraising
Neutral
F9FOX 93 months ago
Fraud in Minnesota: JD Vance announces 'pause' in some Medicaid funding
Negative
NNewsweek3 months ago
Trump Admin Announces Major Medicaid Change for Minnesota
Neutral
Polls
Minnesota Republican Governor nominee?
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