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Feb. 6 - Quorum Present - with a power sharing agreement.



House members stand and applaud after newly elected Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth addressed the body.

Rep. Melissa Hortman reacts after a Capitol reporter told her she was not old enough for her new title as Speaker Emeritus of the House of Representatives.

DFL Minority Leader Jamie Long discusses the power sharing agreement with the Republicans during a Capitol news conference.
DFL Minority Leader Jamie Long discusses the power sharing agreement with the Republicans during a Capitol news conference.

DFL Minority Leader Jamie Long, Rep. Michael Howard and Speaker Designate Melissa Hortman exit a DFL press conference on the power sharing agreement as Republican House members wait to hold their power sharing agreement news conference.

Speaker Designate Lisa Demuth discusses the power sharing agreement with the DFL during a Capitol news conference.
Speaker Designate Lisa Demuth discusses the power sharing agreement with the DFL during a Capitol news conference.
Rep. Harry Niska discusses the power sharing agreement with the DFL during a Capitol news conference.
Rep. Harry Niska discusses the power sharing agreement with the DFL during a Capitol news conference.
Rep. John Huot, the first DFL member to arrive for the House’s floor session, prepares a bill binder at his chamber desk.
Rep. John Huot, the first DFL member to arrive for the House’s floor session, prepares a bill binder at his chamber desk.
Rep. Brad Tabke arrives to take his seat in the House Chamber. Rep. Tabke was part of the power shairng agreement that gave up the speakership to have Rep. Tabke be seated with no challeges. The agreement also included co-chairs on committees if the DFL gains 67 members after a March 11 special election.
Rep. Brad Tabke arrives to take his seat in the House Chamber. Rep. Tabke was part of the power shairng agreement that gave up the speakership to have Rep. Tabke be seated with no challeges. The agreement also included co-chairs on committees if the DFL gains 67 members after a March 11 special election.
Secretary of State Steve Simon goes over his script as presiding officer while President of the Senate Bobby Joe Champion rehearses his role to swear in the new Speaker of the House prior to convening the House of Representatives.
Secretary of State Steve Simon goes over his script as presiding officer while President of the Senate Bobby Joe Champion rehearses his role to swear in the new Speaker of the House prior to convening the House of Representatives.
President of the Senate Bobby Joe Champion talks with Speaker Designate Lisa Demuth prior to the House convening.
President of the Senate Bobby Joe Champion talks with Speaker Designate Lisa Demuth prior to the House convening.
DFL and Republican members of the House of Representatives recite the Pledge of Allegence at the start of the House’s floor session.
DFL and Republican members of the House of Representatives recite the Pledge of Allegence at the start of the House’s floor session.
The roll call of House members is taken on the voting boards of the House. A quorum of 68 members is present and the House can organize after the DFL and Republican caucuses came to a power sharing agreement.
The roll call of House members is taken on the voting boards of the House. A quorum of 68 members is present and the House can organize after the DFL and Republican caucuses came to a power sharing agreement.
DFL Speaker Designate Melissa Hortman, center, shares a light moment with House colleagues prior to the election of the Speaker of the House.
DFL Speaker Designate Melissa Hortman, center, shares a light moment with House colleagues prior to the election of the Speaker of the House.
Republican Speaker Designate Lisa Demuth listens to a nominating speech by a caucus member.
Republican Speaker Designate Lisa Demuth listens to a nominating speech by a caucus member.
Secretary of State Steve Simon listens to a role call as House members vote to elect a Speaker of the House.
Secretary of State Steve Simon listens to a role call as House members vote to elect a Speaker of the House.
DFL Speaker Designate Rep. Melissa Hortman, right, congratulates Republican Speaker Designate Lisa Demuth, left, after she was elected Speaker of the House.
DFL Speaker Designate Rep. Melissa Hortman, right, congratulates Republican Speaker Designate Lisa Demuth, left, after she was elected Speaker of the House.
DFL President of the Senate Bobby Joe Champion, left, swears in Republican Speaker Designate Lisa Demuth, right, the first black and the first Republican woman to be the next Speaker of the House. This is the first time in state history that both the House and Senate will have black leaders.
DFL President of the Senate Bobby Joe Champion, left, swears in Republican Speaker Designate Lisa Demuth, right, the first black and the first Republican woman to be the next Speaker of the House. This is the first time in state history that both the House and Senate will have black leaders.























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