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Temporary rules and power-sharing agreement
Representative Niska explained a bipartisan agreement for temporary rules that preserves power sharing while the House finalizes permanent rules. The House adopted the temporary rules by roll call, 130 ayes and 2 nays. Representative Long urged members to support the resolution, saying the framework \"will set up opportunities for members to work together on a bipartisan basis to address real issues for Minnesotans.\" The resolution makes the temporary rules the same as the permanent rules from the prior session, with modifications in the Feb. 6, 2025 organizing agreement.

Chief clerk and other front-desk officers
Patrick Duffy Murphy was elected chief clerk of the House; the chief clerk election was announced with 133 ayes and 0 nays. Murphy, a long-time House staffer, was nominated by Representative Robbins and seconded by Representative Hollins. The House also elected first and second assistant chief clerks and other front-desk staff by a slate vote announced on the floor as a majority (the roll call recorded as voting the slate); the roll-call transcript records the slate outcome but does not list a separate numerical tally for each individual slate vote in the resolution text.

Sergeant at arms and security leadership
Representative Nash nominated Lori Hodap for chief sergeant at arms and Representative Mueller seconded the nomination. Lori Hodap was elected chief sergeant at arms; the roll call announced 130 ayes and 0 nays. Supporters praised Hodap's law-enforcement background and her team's work to maintain security at the Capitol.

Other organizational actions
The House adopted a resolution instructing the chief clerk to inform the Senate that the House is duly organized; it also appointed a five-member committee to notify the governor that the House is organized and ready to receive any messages. The House authorized necessary employees retroactive to Jan. 6, 2025, to expedite business, and approved a seating plan assigning caucus sections in the chamber. House files 1 through 25 were introduced and given first reading.

Votes at a glance
- Temporary rules and co-governing agreement: adopted, 130 ayes, 2 nays.
- Chief clerk (Patrick Duffy Murphy): elected, 133 ayes, 0 nays.
- Chief sergeant at arms (Lori Hodap): elected, 130 ayes, 0 nays.
- Other officers (assistant clerks, assistant sergeants at arms, index clerk): elected by slate (majority) — numerical tallies not specified in resolution text on the floor.
- Resolution to notify the Senate the House is organized: adopted (voice vote recorded as adopted).
- Committee to notify the governor of organization: appointed (members named on the floor).

The House adjourned to reconvene on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at 3:30 p.m., to continue committee assignments and other organizing business.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Floor Session 2/6/25","oneSentenceSummary","On Feb. 6, 2025, the Minnesota House adopted temporary organizing rules and elected several officers: Patrick Duffy Murphy as chief clerk and Lori Hodap as chief sergeant at arms. Other officers were elected by a majority slate vote and the House approved resolutions to notify the Senate and governor that it is organized.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MN, Minnesota","taxId",77817,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6340505,"Rep. Lisa Demuth elected speaker of Minnesota House in 67-65 vote",1604,348000,1952000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2259309-4787a14ee8eeab8f1413593f00314cdc&start=348&end=1952","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2259309-4787a14ee8eeab8f1413593f00314cdc/thumbnail_348000.jpg","/articles/6340505/Minnesota/Rep-Lisa-Demuth-elected-speaker-of-Minnesota-House-in-67-65-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340505-9e3b17fb7bc9631a50c93da02eb817cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775472371&Signature=GYv-kvUxUP6MjVa573Ku7s9~9Kb7KpPWLEiTyy-KuzD9vvxn6HGumSiSkVWnwq4m1MbKtZOH0bBR6BUXB3Uvs487w96Py5kNdxXFlpouy9IgGLsD~HvKoz8o-g~4YVDtFo8maaAzK9U6J4aEA478-MtyrMVL~S2hoJxbk5umT7Ss5B3Z8~XAlxyREgV4r8OOgjKJdV7CdeH115zhHGOTvDKdVK7-UW2y0ZHJMmf9orIRSm17bVZ7wDHuW8PHMYh6swBLJm~PJLnenmP9OHB6gjyfcBymyYYBMwLfRsET9KhU~etYIHK8SOlIfYPf0cEiUyARHveN8bzExqnQEi933Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Lisa Demuth was elected speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives on Feb. 6, 2025, winning 67 votes to 65 in a roll-call election and was immediately administered the oath of office.

The vote followed formal nominations from both parties. Representative Baker nominated Demuth on behalf of the Republican caucus; Representative Igoe seconded the nomination. Representative Moller nominated incumbent Speaker Melissa Hortman on behalf of the DFL caucus; Representative Hollins seconded the nomination. After the roll call, Senate President Bobby Joe Champion administered the oath to Demuth.

The choice of speaker will determine how the chamber operates in a closely divided House. \"I am absolutely humbled by the trust that you have placed in me to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives here in Minnesota,\" Representative Lisa Demuth said after taking the oath. \"With balance in this chamber, it comes with an opportunity to lead differently. We must set a tone of cooperation and civility.\" Demuth said she would keep an open door to members of both parties and emphasized accountability and delivering results for Minnesotans.

During the nominations, Republican and DFL floor speeches framed the vote as a test of leadership for a narrowly divided body. Supporters of Hortman highlighted her six years of leadership and described her as a collaborative coach; supporters of Demuth emphasized unity and a fresh approach. The House then appointed representatives to escort the speaker-elect to the rostrum and proceed with organizing business.

The election of Demuth and the adoption of temporary organizing agreements (handled elsewhere on the day's agenda) set the procedural framework the House will use while it finalizes permanent rules. Formal committee and officer elections followed later in the session.

The House recessed to continue organization tasks, including the appointment of a committee to notify the governor that the House was duly organized.","Representative Lisa Demuth was elected speaker of the Minnesota House on Feb. 6, 2025, prevailing 67 to 65 in a roll-call vote. The closely divided chamber adopted power-sharing temporary rules and the speaker pledged cooperation across party lines.","actionData","errors"]

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House adopts temporary rules, elects chief clerk and sergeant at arms; officers approved by slate

Rep. Lisa Demuth elected speaker of Minnesota House in 67-65 vote