Paul Utke
American politician
Paul Utke | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Rod Skoe |
Constituency | 5th district 2nd district (2017-2023) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-12-03) December 3, 1956 (age 67) |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Nancy |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Park Rapids, Minnesota, U.S. |
Occupation | insurance broker |
Paul Utke (/ˈʌtki/ UT-kee;[1] born December 3, 1956) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 5 in northwestern Minnesota.
Early life and career
Utke was born on December 3, 1956,[2] and raised in North Dakota. He is an insurance broker and was elected to the Park Rapids City Council in 2008. He has chaired the Hubbard County Republicans and has served on boards of several local organizations. He owned a hardware store in Park Rapids for 16 years.[3]
Minnesota Senate
Utke was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016.
Personal life
Utke and his wife, Nancy, have two children and reside in Park Rapids.[3]
References
- ^ "Senate Members' Pronunciation". Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Utke, Paul". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "Utke to run for State Senate Dist. 2". Park Rapids Enterprise. Forum Communications. March 9, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
External links
- Paul Utke at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Official Senate website
- Official campaign website
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