Paula is currently a commissioner on the Housing and Homeless Advisory Commission for the City of Chula Vista. She became involved with the Republican cause when she joined the Chula Vista Bonita RepublicanWomen Federated in 2009. After being on the Legislative committee for a couple of years, she became President of the club for 3 years until 2015.

She held officer positions on the San Diego County Federation of Republican Women as well as the Republican Women of San Diego County.

Paula became an alternate and then a full member of the Central Committee in 2011. She took on the role of Communications Chair for the party in 2015 and wrote the monthly newsletter for 3 ½ years.

She later was asked to be Secretary for the Party. She then became 2nd Vice Chair in 2016. She is currently Chair of the Republican Party of San Diego County.