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Novotny, Paul

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.

Total Days Served: 1732

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:

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

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
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.
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2020 House Interview


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