Lisa Demuth picks running mate in race for Minnesota governor

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — Republican Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, who is running for Governor of Minnesota, picks a running mate.

Ryan Wilson has agreed to join her ticket as lieutenant governor.

Wilson is an attorney and former small business owner.

He says he is honored serve as her running mate in this pivotal election to send Tim Walz into retirement.

In 2022, he ran for state auditor but lost to democrat Julie Blaha.

Demuth and Wilson will be in Moorhead Tuesday at noon at the airport.