Paul Gazelka
Candidate for Minnesota State Senate, District 12

• Age:  50 
• Brainerd, MN
• Occupation—State Farm Insurance Agent, Baxter, MN
• Married 27 years to Maralee Gazelka - 5 Children. 

Education/Experience:

• College Degree—Bachelor of Science in Business Management
• Business Experience         
• State Farm Insurance Agent, Madison, MN and Brainerd, MN
• State Farm Agency Manager, Minnesota
• State Farm Agency Field Executive, Minnesota

Past and Present community activities:

• Chamber of Commerce President
• Local Kiwanis President
• School board chairman
• Elder of local church
• State Director of a marriage mentoring program
• Defensive Driving Instructor for Senior Citizens
• BYAA Girls Basketball coach
• LRCC Boys Basketball coach
• Teen Challenge volunteer
• Habitat for Humanity volunteer
• Lakes Area Pregnancy Support (LAPS)
• Brainerd Area Youth (BAY) volunteer

Legislative Experience/Accomplishments:

• Member – Minnesota House of Representatives 2005-2006
• Vice Chair of the Commerce Committee
• Co-authored legislation to shut down meth labs in Minnesota
• Co-authored legislation to protect life
• Co-authored legislation to support traditional families
• Co-authored Minnesota personal Protection Act
• Worked to bring Teen Challenge to our area
• Fought to hold the line on taxes during a budget shortfall

Endorsements as a legislator:

• Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL)
• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Minnesota Education League
• Named “Guardian of Small Businesses” by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)
• Named “Advocate for Local School Solutions” by the Minnesota School Board Association
• 100% Voting Record 2006 Minnesota Family Council Legislative Scorecard