Who is Lisa Demuth, Republican who defeated Trump-backed Mike Lindell? All on her family, net worth and more

Lisa Demuth, a Republican politician from Minnesota, has secured the party's nomination for governor, defeating Trump-backed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in the primary election. The 59-year-old, who was born in Paynesville in 1967, brings a wealth of experience to the race, having served as the speaker of the Minnesota House since 2025.

Her victory over Lindell, who had the backing of President Donald Trump, was attributed to her strong background in Minnesota politics and her focus on issues such as government fraud and spending. Demuth, who is married to Nick Demuth with four children and seven grandchildren, has built her political message around faith, family, community, and her business experience.

Her gubernatorial campaign has raised around $225,802 so far, with $543,942 in cash on hand. The November election will see Demuth facing off against Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar for the position of replacing Gov. Tim Walz, who is not running for re-election.