Kohls, Paul
House 2003-2010 (District 34A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Carver, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/15/1974
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Victoria
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney, Rider Bennett Law Firm
EDUCATION
Robbinsdale Cooper High School; Secondary;
University of St. Thomas; B.A.; Political Science
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1999
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judicial Administration:
Minnesota Court of Appeals (Clerk for a Judge, 1 year);
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kelly
Children:
Two children: Stanley (son), Caroline (daughter, she was born while he was in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Victoria, Minnesota around 1999.
He filed to run for Minnesota Governor in the 2010 election. He suspended his campaign in October 2009.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: House
District: 34A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Victoria
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Carver, Scott
Occupation: Business, Allianz Life Insurance, Regulatory Affairs Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Public Safety Finance Division
Minutes
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Public Safety Policy and Oversight
Minutes
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Public Safety Policy and Oversight: Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
Body: House
District: 34A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Victoria
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Carver, Scott
Occupation: Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Public Safety Finance Division
Minutes
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Public Safety and Civil Justice
Minutes
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Public Safety and Civil Justice: Criminal Records Relief
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
Body: House
District: 34A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Victoria
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Carver, Scott
Occupation: Business, Allianz Life
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce and Financial Institutions
Minutes
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Commerce and Financial Institutions: Technology, Bioscience and Medical Products Division (Chair)
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
Body: House
District: 34A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Victoria
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Carver, Scott
Occupation: Attorney, Rider Bennett Law Firm
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Video
House Floor Retirement Speech, May 16, 2010
(Video) 2010
Articles & Books About
Busse, Nick. "Excited for a New Opportunity: Kohls Leaves the House with Fond Memories, Optimism about Future." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, June 1, 2010, p. 42.
Jones, Jeff. "Opportunity Knocks: After Years of Behind the Scenes Involvement, Kohls is Now in the Forefront as a Representative." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 31, 2003, p. 17.
District Files
District File - 2003 District 34A
District File - 2004 District 34A
District File - 2005 District 34A
District File - 2006 District 34A
District File - 2007 District 34A
District File - 2008 District 34A
District File - 2009 District 34A
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.