Paul Utke ( ; 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 2 in northwestern
Minnesota.
Early life and career
Utke was born on December 3, 1956,
and raised in
North Dakota. He is an insurance broker and was elected to the
Park Rapids City Council in 2008. He was 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.
Minnesota Senate
Utke was first elected to the
Minnesota Senate in
2016
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.
Personal life
Utke and his wife, Nancy, have two children and reside in
Park Rapids.
References
External links
Official Senate websiteOfficial campaign website
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1956 births
Living people
Republican Party Minnesota state senators
Minnesota city council members
21st-century American legislators
People from Park Rapids, Minnesota
21st-century Minnesota politicians