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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

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: 1976

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: House

District: 30B

Elected: 11/5/2024

Residence: Elk River

Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/12/2025

Counties Represented: Anoka, Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Law enforcement

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
Public Safety Finance and Policy (Chair) Minutes [He was chair until 3/17/2025, when he became co-chair.]
Ways and Means Minutes

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: House

District: 30B

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Elk River

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Anoka, Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Law enforcement

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Human Services Policy Minutes
Public Safety Finance and Policy Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: House

District: 30A

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Elk River

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

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 Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 30A

Elected: 2/4/2020

Residence: Elk River

Term of Office: 2/11/2020 to 1/3/2021 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 2/11/2020

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

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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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The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Rep. Paul Novotny speaks in support of a proposed amendment to HF601 on the House Floor Monday. 4/29/2024. Photo credit: Andrew VonBank, House Public Information Services.