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Rosenthal, Paul

House 2009-2010 (District 41B); House 2013-2018 (District 49B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/29/1960
Birth Place: , New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Edina
Occupation (when first elected): Professional International Currency Trader/Partner, ADRZ, Nonprofit Development Group to Save Endangered Historic Buildings

EDUCATION

Public Schools; Elementary School;
Verde Valley High School; Secondary;
New York University; B.A.; Metropolitan Studies and Urban Planning

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Elizabeth "Liz" McCall Rosenthal
Children: Two children: Jack and Eddy (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota around 1991.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2006.

He was a member of Temple Israel in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2009-2010.

Total Days Served: 2795

SESSIONS SERVED

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 49B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 9/5/2018 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Foreign Currency Trader
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
  • State Government Finance: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
  • Transportation Finance Minutes
Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
Session Notes: He resigned to take a position in another state.

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 49B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Foreign Currency Trader
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Aging & Long-Term Care Policy Minutes
  • Higher Education Policy & Finance Minutes
  • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 49B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Foreign Currency Trader
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 41B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Professional International Currency Trader/Partner, ADRZ, Nonprofit Development Group to Save Endangered Historic Buildings
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division Minutes
  • Finance: Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division Minutes
  • Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division: Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division Minutes
  • Public Safety Policy and Oversight Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2013 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2009 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Busse, Nick. "Making a Difference, Rosenthal Decided to Get Involved." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 23, 2009, p. 17.


District Files

District File - 2009 District 41B
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.