Paul Rosenthal (Minnesota)
Paul Rosenthal is a former Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 49B from 2009 to 2019. Rosenthal did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
Rosenthal previously represented District 41B from 2009 to 2011.
Biography
Rosenthal earned his B.A. in Metropolitan Studies and Urban Planning from New York University. His professional experience includes working as a currency trader.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rosenthal served on the following committees:
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| • Aging and Long-Term Care Policy |
| • Higher Education Policy and Finance |
| • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rosenthal served on the following committees:
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| • Civil Law |
| • Higher Education Finance and Policy |
| • Public Safety Finance and Policy, Vice chair |
| • Transportation Policy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Paul Rosenthal did not file to run for re-election.
2016
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| During the 2016 election cycle Rosenthal was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
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Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Paul Rosenthal defeated Max Rymer in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paul Rosenthal Incumbent |
55.51% | 14,399 | |
| Republican | Max Rymer | 44.49% | 11,542 | |
| Total Votes | 25,941 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Paul Rosenthal ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Paul Rosenthal Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Max Rymer ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Max Rymer (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Paul Rosenthal was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Barb Sutter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rosenthal defeated Sutter in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Paul Rosenthal Incumbent |
52.8% | 10,171 | |
| Republican | Barb Sutter | 47.1% | 9,075 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 17 | |
| Total Votes | 19,263 | |||
2012
Rosenthal won election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Terry Jacobson (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Paul Rosenthal |
53.4% | 13,560 | |
| Republican | Terry Jacobson | 46.6% | 11,840 | |
| Total Votes | 25,400 | |||
2010
Rosenthal ran for re-election to the District 41B seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Pat Mazorol (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Paul Rosenthal won election to the District 41B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Jan Schneider. [11]
Paul Rosenthal raised $30,655 for his campaign.[12]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 41B (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Rosenthal (DFL)
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11,434 | 52.56% | ||
| Jan Schneider (R) | 10,227 | 47.01% | ||
| Write-In | 94 | 0.43% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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Personal
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Rosenthal is married with two children.[1]
Recent news
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External links
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Profile at Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Rosenthal
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State Official general election results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Rosenthal's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Branden Petersen (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B 2013- 2019 |
Succeeded by Steve Elkins (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 41B 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Pat Mazorol (R) |
