15 Facts About Paul Novotny

Paul Novotny was born on May 26,1966 and is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2020.

Paul Novotny grew up on a dairy farm in Elk River, Minnesota.

Paul Novotny has worked as a police officer in Princeton, Minnesota, and was a sergeant for the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office, serving as an investigative sergeant and a firearms instructor over the course of his 30-year career.

Paul Novotny was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in a special election on February 4,2020.

Paul Novotny won a full term in November 2020 and was reelected in 2022.

Paul Novotny first ran after four-term incumbent Nick Zerwas resigned to spend more time with his family.

Paul Novotny serves as the minority lead on the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee and sits on the Human Services Policy and Ways and Means Committees.

Paul Novotny opposes ending qualified immunity for police officers and banning no-knock warrants.

Paul Novotny drafted legislation that would require more transparency when third-party organizations post bail for someone.

Paul Novotny has argued that bail should be set for violent offenders who pose a threat to society, not nonviolent low-level offenses.

Paul Novotny opposed a provision that would give families of those killed by police money for burial costs and trauma services.

Paul Novotny supported a DFL bill requiring judges to issue "sign and release" warrants for certain misdemeanor offenses instead of arrest warrants.

Paul Novotny co-authored a bill establishing harsher penalties for the sale or possession of fentanyl, and legislation that would create an electronic database to track the sale of used catalytic converters in response to an increase in theft.

Paul Novotny spoke against a state office of youth restorative justice because it would increase bureaucracy.

Paul Novotny unsuccessfully attempted to amend the bill to require payment of fines before voting rights are restored.