Paul Gazelka

Paul Gazelka
Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate
In office January 3, 2017 – September 1, 2021
Preceded by	Tom Bakk
Succeeded by	Jeremy Miller
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 9th district 12th (2011–2013)
In office January 4, 2011 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Paul Koering
Succeeded by	Redistricted
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 12A district
In office January 4, 2005 – January 2, 2007
Preceded by	Dale Walz
Succeeded by	John Ward
Personal details
Born	(1959-10-01) October 1, 1959 (age 65) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Maralee
Children	5
Education	University of Minnesota Duluth (attended) Oral Roberts University (BS)

Paul E. Gazelka (/ɡəˈzɛlkə/ gə-ZEL-kə; born October 1, 1959) is an American politician and small business owner from Minnesota. A Republican, Gazelka was a member of the Minnesota Senate and was previously a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. In the state senate, Gazelka served as majority leader from 2017 to 2021.

Born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Gazelka spent his later formative years in Minnesota's Iron Range region. He lives near Gull Lake in Cass County, Minnesota.^[1] He represented Senate District 9, which included parts of Cass, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena Counties in the north central part of the state.