 Legislative leadership is changing at the Minnesota Capitol after Democrats rested control of the state House. Democrats won the House majority in Tuesday's election by flipping 18 mostly suburban districts held by Republicans. It ends the GOP's four-year hold on the House and ushers in a new House Speaker. And Democrats chose Representative Melissa Hortman to be the next Speaker of the House late Thursday night. Hortman is an eighth term lawmaker from Brooklyn Park who engineered the House takeover. House Democrats also chose Golden Valley Representative Ryan Winkler as majority leader and Duluth Rep Liz Olson as majority whip. The Senate Republicans are still in control and as we told you yesterday stuck with Senate Majority Leader Paul Gezelka of NISWA. Winona Republican Senator Jeremy Miller will be Senate President. The legislative session begins January 8th. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.