Paul Torkelson

Paul Torkelson REPRepublican

State Representative, District 15b

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Paul TorkelsonREPRepublican State Representative, District 15b
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Paul M. Torkelson (born July 12, 1952) is an American politician serving as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2009. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Torkelson represents District 15B in southwestern Minnesota, which includes the city of New Ulm and all or parts of Blue Earth, Brown, and Redwood Counties.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter
BA Instrumental Music Education
1970 - 1974
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Co-Chair
Legislative Water Commission
Current
Member
Great Lakes Commission
Current
Deputy Minority Leader
Minnesota State Senate
2023 - Current
Representative
Minnesota State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Assistant Minority Leader
Minnesota State House of Representatives
2021 - 2023
Representative
Minnesota State House of Representatives
2008 - 2023
Assistant Majority Leader
Minnesota State House of Representatives
2010 - 2015
Farmer
Nelson Township, Watonwan County
1980 - Current
Former Music Teacher
Minnesota State Board of Education
Other Experience1 - 16 of 16
Member
East Sveadahl Lutheran Church
Current
Vice President
Minnesota Farm Bureau
2005 - 2008
Former Chair
Saint James Health Services
Member
Minnesota's Deer Hunters Association
Member
Saint James Lions Club
Member
Governor’s Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles
Former Chair
Transportation Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Capital Investment Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Legacy Funding Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Minnesota Licensing and Registration System Steering, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Water Division Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Capital Investment Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Taxation Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Member
Governor Tim Pawlenty's Clean Water Council
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