Chair, School Board

Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 9, 2013-2023

Majority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2017-2021

Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2015-2016

Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 12, 2011-2013

Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 12A, 2004-2006

Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 12A, 2006

Former Ranking Minority Member, Commerce Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Division on State Departments and Veterans, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Division on Tax Reform, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Taxes Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Owner, Paul Gazelka Insurance Agency Incorporated, present

Former Field Executive, State Farm Insurance

Former Manager, State Farm Insurance

President, Chamber of Commerce, present

Volunteer, Brainerd Area Youth for Christ

Coach, Brainerd Youth Athletic Association Girls Basketball

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity

Former President, Heartland Christian Academy in Bemidji

Member, Lakes Area Pregnancy Support

Coach, Lakes Region Community College, Boys Basketball

Elder, Local Church

President, Local Kiwanis

State Director, Marriage Mentoring Program

Volunteer, Teen Challenge

Awards:

Named "Guardian of Small Businesses" by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).
Named "Advocate for Local School Solutions" by the Minnesota School Board Association.

Number of Grandchildren:

3