Paul Rosenthal (Minnesota politician)


Paul D. Rosenthal is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, 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

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.

Minnesota House of Representatives

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

Personal life

Rosenthal is married to Elizabeth McCall. They have two children.