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Utke, Paul J.

Senate 2017-2022 (District 02); Senate 2023-Present (District 05)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Morrison, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/3/1956
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Park Rapids
Occupation (when first elected): Insurance Agent

EDUCATION

North Dakota State College of Science; College Graduate;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Park Rapids, Minnesota (City Council); [Dates Unknown] [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Nancy
Children: Two children (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special legislative concerns: health care, taxes and regulations, transportation, workforce and training, education.

Total Days Served: 2900

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented: Becker, Cass, Hubbard, Morrison, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Insurance agent
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Health and Human Services
  • Human Services

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Insurance agent
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
  • Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
  • Human Services Licensing Policy (Chair)
  • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
  • Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy [He was a member in 2022 only.]

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
  • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
  • Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
  • E-12 Policy
  • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
  • Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
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