Paula A. Stark is an author, American politician and member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 47th district. She was first elected to office on November 8, 2022. Early life and education Paula Stark was born in Dothan, Alabama. The former Miss OHS graduated from Osceola High School in Kissimmee Florida and attended Florida Technological University. Career In 2022 Stark filed to run for Florida state house representative for district 47 and won election in November of that year. Since 2012, Stark has been the executive director of St. Cloud Main Street. Paula Stark was publisher of the Osceola News Gazette and retired after 29 years in 2012. Affiliations City of St. Cloud Economic Advisory Council City of St. Cloud Historic Preservation Board Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce Osceola Center for the Arts Osceola County YMCA Senior Little League World Series St. Cloud Business Group Downtown Business Group St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce St. Cloud Economic Stimulus Grant Committee St. Cloud Main Street Highlights & Awards Sun Media (Toronto, Canada), 8 John S Grant Advertising Marketing Awards St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce Living Legend Award Florida Press Association Account Executive of the Month, 2001 St. Cloud Rotary, Business Person of the Year, 1999 Employee of the Year, 1993 St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year 2011 St. Cloud Main Street Legend References Florida politicians Year of birth missing (living people) Living people