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{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox State Representative

{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Paul Rosenthal
| name=Paul Rosenthal
| image name=
| image=Paul Rosenthal.jpg
| state_house=Minnesota
| state_house=Minnesota
⚫
| district=49B
| state=Minnesota
| term_start=January 8, 2013
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| district=41B
| term_end=September 5, 2018
| term=2009 -
| preceded=
| preceded=[[Pat Mazorol]] (District 41B)
| succeeded=Incumbent
| succeeded=[[Steve Elkins (politician)|Steve Elkins]]
| party=[[Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party]]
| state_house2=Minnesota
| district2=41B
| date of birth=[[1959]]
| term_start2=January 6, 2009
| place of birth=[[New York]]
| term_end2=January 3, 2011
| date of death=
| preceded2=Neil Peterson
| place of death=
| succeeded2=[[Pat Mazorol]]
| party=[[Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party]]
| birth_date={{birth date and age|1960|2|29}}
| birth_place=[[New York City|New York]]
| death_date=
| death_place=
| alma_mater=[[New York University]]
| alma_mater=[[New York University]]
| occupation=
| profession=international currency trader, [[legislator]], [[real estate broker|real estate]]
| spouse=Elizabeth "Liz" McCall
| spouse=Elizabeth McCall
| children=2
| children=2
| residence=[[Edina, Minnesota]]
| residence=
| religion=
|}}
|}}
'''Paul D. Rosenthal''' (born 1959) is a [[Minnesota]] politician and a member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]], representing District 41B, which includes [[Bloomington, Minnesota|West Bloomington]] and [[Edina, Minnesota|South Edina]]. A [[Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party|Democrat]], he was first elected in 2008.
'''Paul D. Rosenthal''' (born February 29, 1959) is a [[Minnesota]] politician and former member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]]. A member of the [[Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party]] (DFL), he represented District 49B, which included west [[Bloomington, Minnesota|Bloomington]], south [[Edina, Minnesota|Edina]], northeast [[Eden Prairie, Minnesota|Eden Prairie]], and southwest [[Minnetonka, Minnesota|Minnetonka]] in [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]] in the [[Twin Cities]] metropolitan area.

==Early life, education, and career==
Rosenthal attended [[New York University]] in [[New York City]], earning his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in metropolitan studies and urban planning. He was an international currency trader by profession, and was also a partner in ADRZ, a nonprofit development group that works to save endangered historic buildings.<ref name="state1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15312 |title=Rosenthal, Paul |publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library |access-date=September 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=68517 |title=Project Vote Smart - Representative Paul Rosenthal - Biography |publisher=Votesmart.org |date= |accessdate=2010-07-20}}</ref>

==Minnesota House of Representatives==
Rosenthal was first elected in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20081104/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=41B|title=All Races by Legislative District - Representative District: 41B|website=Minnesota Secretary of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125100056/http://minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20081104/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=41B|archive-date=25 November 2014|url-status=|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref> He was unseated by [[Republican Party of Minnesota|Republican]] [[Pat Mazorol]] in the 2010 general election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&R=ALL&LD=41B|title=All Races by Legislative District - Representative District: 41B|website=Minnesota Secretary of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313122508/http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&R=ALL&LD=41B|archive-date=13 March 2012|url-status=|access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref> In 2012, he won his seat back against Terry Jacobson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/1?districtid=452|title=MN Election Results|website=electionresults.sos.state.mn.us|language=en|access-date=2017-06-28}}</ref> He announced in June 2018 that he had accepted a job as director of external affairs for [[Western Governors University]] in the state of [[Utah]] and would not seek reelection.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Engstrom |first1=Tim |title=State Rep. Paul Rosenthal to leave House, accepts job in Utah |url=http://www.swnewsmedia.com/eden_prairie_news/news/local/state-rep-paul-rosenthal-to-leave-house-accepts-job-in/article_2ff3f566-5400-5f23-b4e3-63cc94f08e5f.html |accessdate=September 6, 2018 |work=Eden Prairie News |publisher=Big Fish Works |date=June 6, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He resigned effective on September 5, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13437|title=Rep. Rosenthal resigns from House of Representatives|date=September 6, 2018|work=Session Daily|access-date=September 6, 2018|publisher=Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Rosenthal is [[Jewish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15312|title=Rosenthal, Paul|publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library|accessdate=May 4, 2021}}</ref> He is married to Elizabeth McCall. They have two children.<ref name="state1" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{MN-legdb|15392}}
{{MN-legdb|15312|Paul Rosenthal}}
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=68517 Project Votesmart - Rep. Paul Rosenthal Profile]
* [http://www.leg.mn/archive/LegDB/Articles/15312SessionWeeklyProfile.pdf Session Weekly article on Rep. Rosenthal]
* [http://www.leg.mn/archive/LegDB/Articles/15312SessionWeeklyProfile.pdf Session Weekly article on Rep. Rosenthal]


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[[Category:People from Hennepin County, Minnesota]]
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[[Category:Minnesota Democrats]]
[[Category:Jewish American state legislators in Minnesota]]
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[[Category:Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives]]
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[[Category:New York University alumni]]
[[Category:21st-century American Jews]]
[[Category:21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature]]

Latest revision as of 04:47, 30 November 2024

Paul Rosenthal
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 49B district
In office
January 8, 2013 – September 5, 2018
Preceded byPat Mazorol (District 41B)
Succeeded bySteve Elkins
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 41B district
In office
January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byNeil Peterson
Succeeded byPat Mazorol
Personal details
Born (1960-02-29) February 29, 1960 (age 64)
New York
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
SpouseElizabeth McCall
Children2
Alma materNew York University

Paul D. Rosenthal (born February 29, 1959) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 49B, which included west Bloomington, south Edina, northeast Eden Prairie, and southwest Minnetonka in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

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Rosenthal attended New York University in New York City, earning his B.A. in metropolitan studies and urban planning. He was an international currency trader by profession, and was also a partner in ADRZ, a nonprofit development group that works to save endangered historic buildings.[1][2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

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Rosenthal was first elected in 2008.[3] He was unseated by Republican Pat Mazorol in the 2010 general election.[4] In 2012, he won his seat back against Terry Jacobson.[5] He announced in June 2018 that he had accepted a job as director of external affairs for Western Governors University in the state of Utah and would not seek reelection.[6] He resigned effective on September 5, 2018.[7]

Personal life

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Rosenthal is Jewish.[8] He is married to Elizabeth McCall. They have two children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rosenthal, Paul". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Paul Rosenthal - Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  3. ^ "All Races by Legislative District - Representative District: 41B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 25 November 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. ^ "All Races by Legislative District - Representative District: 41B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. ^ "MN Election Results". electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  6. ^ Engstrom, Tim (June 6, 2018). "State Rep. Paul Rosenthal to leave House, accepts job in Utah". Eden Prairie News. Big Fish Works. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  7. ^ "Rep. Rosenthal resigns from House of Representatives". Session Daily. Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services. September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  8. ^ "Rosenthal, Paul". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
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