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    Novotny, Paul

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    House 2020-2022 (District 30A); House 2023-Present (District 30B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Anoka, Sherburne, Wright

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/26/1965
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Elk River
    Occupation (when first elected): Sherburne County Sheriff's Department Sergeant

    EDUCATION

    North Hennepin Community College; A.A.S.; Law Enforcement

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Government: Sherburne County, Minnesota (Sheriff's Department Sergeant); [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Nicole
    Children: Two daughters
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He grew up on a dairy farm in Elk River, Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 1531

    SESSIONS SERVED

    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 30B
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Elk River
    Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Sherburne, Wright
    Occupation: Law enforcement
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 30A
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Elk River
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
    Occupation: Law enforcement
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Human Services Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Minutes
    • Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 30A
    Elected: 2/4/2020
    Residence: Elk River
    Term of Office: 2/11/2020 to 1/4/2021 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
    Occupation: Sherburne County Sheriff's Department Sergeant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Session Notes: He won a special election on February 4, 2020 for the seat vacated by the resignation of Representative Nick Zerwas. He was sworn in on February 11, 2020.
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2020 House Interview


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