| Paul Zeltner | |
| Birth Name: | Paul Eugene Zeltner |
| Birth Date: | 11 October 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Death Place: | Rancho Bernardo, California |
| State Assembly: | California |
| District: | 54th |
| Term: | December 1, 1986 - November 30, 1988 |
| Preceded: | Frank Vicencia |
| Succeeded: | Willard H. Murray Jr. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Patricia Higgins (m. 1956) |
| Children: | 3 |
| Battles: | World War II |
Paul Eugene Zeltner (October 11, 1925[1] – May 26, 2018) was an American politician who served in the California State Assembly for District 54 and during World War II era, he served in the United States Navy.[2]
Zelter was discharged from the navy as a gunner's mate 2nd class. He then served as Deputy Sheriff for the Los Angeles County Sheriff for 26 years.[3] He served on the Lakewood City Council before his surprise election to the solidly Democratic voting 54th. California state Assembly district in 1986 [4] In 1988, he sought a second term and was narrowly defeated for reelection by Willard Murray. He died on May 26, 2018, at the age of 92.[5]