Utke, Paul J.
Senate 2017-Present (District 02)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, 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
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special legislative concerns: health care, taxes and regulations, transportation, workforce and training, education.
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Insurance agent
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
-
Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
-
Human Services Licensing Policy (Chair)
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Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
-
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
[He was a member in 2022 only.]
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
-
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
-
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Party:
Republican
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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