# Minnesota gubernatorial candidate fraud oversight proposals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/minnesota-gubernatorial-candidate-fraud-oversight-proposals > Updated: 2026-09-14T11:15:26.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Republican gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth has centered her campaign on addressing fraud within Minnesota state agencies. Her initial proposals included replacing Department of Human Services leadership, modernizing IT systems for fraud detection, and implementing stricter penalties for those stealing state funds. She also suggested banning recipients of taxpayer-funded social services from sending money abroad. As the campaign progressed, Demuth expanded her focus to include calls for the dismissal of specific state officials, including Assistant Education Commissioner Daron Korte and Department of Children, Youth and Families Deputy Commissioner Leah Montgomery, citing slow administrative responses to fraud cases such as ‘Feeding Our Future’. In response to these criticisms, Senator Amy Klobuchar stated that fraud should have been identified sooner and pledged to conduct a comprehensive audit of state government and strengthen criminal penalties. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Lisa Demuth calls for firing of Minnesota state officials over fraud response Minnesota Republican Lisa Demuth is calling for the firing of two state officials following reports of slow responses to massive government fraud during Governor Tim Walz’s administration. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lisa-demuth-calls-for-firing-of-minnesota-state-officials-over-fraud-response ### 2026-08-18: Lisa Demuth proposes crackdown on Minnesota DHS fraud Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth unveiled a plan to crack down on fraud in the Department of Human Services through leadership changes, IT modernization, and new penalties. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lisa-demuth-proposes-crackdown-on-minnesota-dhs-fraud --- Cite as: Minnesota gubernatorial candidate fraud oversight proposals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/minnesota-gubernatorial-candidate-fraud-oversight-proposals