Overview
- Demuth launched her campaign with a video and platform focused on lowering taxes, improving school outcomes, and combating fraud in state programs.
- She said she will seek the Minnesota GOP endorsement as well as the endorsement of President Donald Trump, criticizing rivals who plan to push to a primary if they lose the convention.
- Demuth will continue serving as House speaker during the campaign and says she will keep political activity outside the Capitol and separate from budget talks.
- She highlights negotiations in the 67–67 House that produced a two‑year budget with what she calls a roughly $5 billion spending reduction and policy changes, including ending state health coverage for undocumented adults.
- The GOP field includes Rep. Kristin Robbins, 2022 nominee Scott Jensen, Kendall Qualls, Jeff Johnson, Brad Kohler, and Phillip Parrish, while Gov. Tim Walz seeks a third consecutive term and Democrats attack Demuth’s record.