Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Party: Republican

General

Gender:
Family: Wife: Maralee, 5 Children
Birth date:
Birthplace:
Home City: Brainerd MN
Religion:

Profession

Owner, Paul Gazelka Insurance Agency Incorporated Field Executive/Insurance Agent/Manager, State Farm Insurance

Education

BS, Business Management, Oral Roberts University

Committees

Commerce and Consumer Protection
Environment and Natural Resources
State Government Innovation and Veterans
Transportation

HF 2795 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 1694 Authorizes the Sale of Certain Fireworks
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 2341 Requires Physician to be Present When Abortion Drugs are Administered
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 1921 Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2738 Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

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HF 2795 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 1694 Authorizes the Sale of Certain Fireworks
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 2341 Requires Physician to be Present When Abortion Drugs are Administered
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 1921 Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2738 Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 545 Requires State Budget to Include Federal Insolvency Contingency Plan
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 1870 Authorizes School Districts to Dismiss Teachers Based on Performance
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 1467 Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

Anderson Nomination Confirmation of Ellen Anderson as Public Utilities Commissioner
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

HF 25 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 20 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 4 Higher Education Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 2 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 26 2011-2013 Biennium Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 760 2011-2012 Health and Human Services Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1425 Legislative Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 1426 Congressional Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 1308 Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 40 Act Amending Licensing and Codes for Education
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1 Environmental Review Requirements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 130 2010-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SF 40 Act Amending Licensing and Codes for Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 4 Repealing the Ban on Construction of New Nuclear Power Plants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2480 Baseball Stadium Financing, Construction, and Operation
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 2460 University of Minnesota Football Stadium
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SF 762 Clean Water Legacy Act
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 2460 University of Minnesota Football Stadium
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 1443 Voter Registration Photo ID
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 4142 Property Tax - Rebate Checks
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 2480A99 Referendum for Hennepin County Sales Tax Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 2480 Baseball Stadium Financing, Construction, and Operation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 2734 Sales Tax Dedicated to the Environment and the Arts Constitutional Amendment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2680 Teacher Training Program for Qualified Professionals Provided
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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