Preceded by Paul Koering Name Paul Gazelka Preceded by Dale Walz Role Politician | Spouse(s) Maralee Children 5 Succeeded by John Ward | |
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Alma mater Oral Roberts University Profession business owner, insurance agent, legislator Political party Republican Party of Minnesota Residence Nisswa, Minnesota, United States | ||
Education Oral Roberts University | ||
Weekly update with senator paul gazelka minnesota senate republican caucus mnsrc
Paul E. Gazelka (born October 1959) is a Minnesota politician and the majority leader 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.
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- Weekly update with senator paul gazelka minnesota senate republican caucus mnsrc
- Isaiah and noc demand senate majority leader paul gazelka remove support of sf 580
- Early life education and career
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota Senate
- References
Isaiah and noc demand senate majority leader paul gazelka remove support of sf 580
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. He is the owner of Paul Gazelka Insurance Agency.
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.
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. Following redistricting, Gazelka was placed in Senate District 9. He was re-elected to the Senate in 2012, defeating Democrat Al Doty. Gazelka was elected by his caucus to be majority leader after the Republicans regained a majority following the 2016 election.
