Paul Gazelka

Paul Gazelka
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 9th district
12th (2011–2013)
Assumed office
January 4, 2011
Preceded by Paul Koering
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 12A district
In office
January 4, 2005 – January 2, 2007
Preceded by Dale Walz
Succeeded by John Ward
Personal details
Born October 1959 (age 56)
Political party Republican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s) Maralee
Children 5
Residence Nisswa, Minnesota
Alma mater Oral Roberts University
Profession business owner, insurance agent, legislator
Religion Christian

Paul E. Gazelka (born October 1959) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 9, which includes all or portions of Cass, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties in the north central part of the state. He is the owner of Paul Gazelka Insurance Agency.[1]

Early life, education, and career

Gazelka attended Roosevelt High School in Virginia, Minnesota, then went on to Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, earning his B.S. in Business Management. He worked in various capacities with State Farm Insurance through the years as an agent, a manager and a field executive. Active in his community, he has served as president of the local Chamber of Commerce, president of the local Kiwanis Club, a school board chairman, a youth basketball coach, and a volunteer for Teen Challenge and Habitat for Humanity.[2][3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Gazelka previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2005–2007, representing House District 12A, which included portions of Crow Wing County, including the city of Brainerd. During his term, he served on and was vice chair of the House's Commerce and Financial Institutions Committee, and also served on the Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy Finance Committee, the Transportation Committee, and the Commerce and Financial Institutions Subcommittee for the Tourism Division.[4]

Minnesota Senate

Gazelka was elected to the Senate in 2010 after winning an August primary election over incumbent Republican Senator Paul Koering and the November general election.[5][6] Following redistricting, Gazelka was placed in Senate District 9. He was re-elected to the Senate in 2012, defeating Democrat Al Doty.[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12263
  2. ↑ http://gazelkaforsenate.com/About_Paul.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12263
  4. ↑ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12263
  5. ↑ http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_bio.php?leg_id=12263
  6. ↑ http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20100810/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=12
  7. ↑ "Gazelka, Kresha head to DFL-controlled legislature". Morrison County Record. November 9, 2012.

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