Paul Rosenthal (Minnesota politician)

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.

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
New York
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
SpouseElizabeth McCall
Children2
Alma materNew York University

Early life, education, and career

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

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

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

References
  1. "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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