Prior to joining politics, Pavliga was a counselor and adjunct professor at Malone University.
[1] Pavliga earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology/Science and master's degree in Individual/Family Studies/Counseling from Kent State University before enrolling at the University of Akron for her PhD in Educational Psychology.
[2] Gail Pavliga first ran for State Representative in 2020 for what was the 75th District at the time.
She went unopposed in the primary and faced incumbent Democrat Randi Clites in general election.
Pavliga and her husband Frank have two children together: Katie and Steve.