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Paul Novotny
2023 - Present
2027
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Paul Novotny (Republican Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 30B. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Novotny (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 30B. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Novotny completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Paul Novotny was born in Minnesota. He earned a high school diploma from Elk River High School and an associate degree from the North Hennepin Community College in 1986.
His career experience includes working as a private pilot and in law enforcement. Novotny has been affiliated with MPPOA, Elk River American Legion, SAL, EAA, and NRA.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag Novotny's career experience includes working as a law enforcement officer.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Novotny was assigned to the following committees:
- Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
- Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Novotny was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee
- Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
- Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B
Incumbent Paul Novotny defeated Paul Bolin in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Novotny (R)  | 65.9 | 17,075 |
 | Paul Bolin (D) | 34.0 | 8,825 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 25,922 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Paul Bolin advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Novotny advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Novotny in this election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B
Incumbent Paul Novotny defeated Chad Hobot in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Novotny (R) | 65.6 | 12,866 |
| Chad Hobot (D) | 34.4 | 6,751 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 19,623 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Chad Hobot advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Novotny advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B.
2020
Regular election
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A
Incumbent Paul Novotny defeated Chad Hobot in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Novotny (R) | 66.2 | 16,154 |
| Chad Hobot (D) | 33.7 | 8,219 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 24,389 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Chad Hobot advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Novotny advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A.
Campaign finance
Special election
See also: Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2020
General election
Special general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A
Paul Novotny defeated Chad Hobot in the special general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A on February 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Novotny (R) | 63.4 | 1,983 |
| Chad Hobot (D) | 36.5 | 1,141 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 3,126 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A
Chad Hobot advanced from the special Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A on January 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chad Hobot | 100.0 | 152 | |
| Total votes: 152 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A
Paul Novotny defeated Kathy Ziebarth in the special Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A on January 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Novotny | 87.0 | 1,136 |
| Kathy Ziebarth | 13.0 | 170 | ||
| Total votes: 1,306 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Paul Novotny completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Novotny's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We need to immediately freeze new non-essential FTE positions from the 2024 budget.
- Place caps on property tax increases to consumer price index and cap residential property taxes on senior citizens.
- Ensure protections of free speech and equal access to public platforms.
I worked at the cafe through college.
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2022
Paul Novotny did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Regular election
Paul Novotny did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Special election
Paul Novotny did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ Paul Novotny for MN, "About," accessed April 24, 2023
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Eric Lucero (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Nick Zerwas (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A 2020-2023 |
Succeeded by Walter Hudson (R) |
