Daudt Takes Gavel As Republicans Control MN House

By: Michael McIntee | January 6, 2015

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With Republicans now in control of Minnesota’s House of Representatives, Rep. Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) is elected Speaker of the House and sworn in on the first day of the 2015 legislative session.

Video above: Rep. Daudt is congratulated after being elected Speaker Of The House, accepts the gavel from Secretary of State Steve Simon, is sworn in and then gives a brief speech.

Below below: All members of the Minnesota House take the oath of office.

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