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Oley Larsen

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Oley Larsen
President pro tempore of the North Dakota Senate
In office
April 18, 2019 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byDavid Hogue
Succeeded byRandy Burckhard
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
December 1, 2010 – December 1, 2022
Preceded byRobert Horne
Succeeded byBob Paulson
Personal details
Born
Leverrett Oley Larsen

(1964-10-18) October 18, 1964 (age 60)
Surrey, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationWilliston State College
Valley City State University (BS)
North Dakota State University (MS)

Leverrett Oley Larsen (born October 18, 1964) is a former Republican member of the North Dakota Senate for the 3rd district.[1][2]

Career

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He has been a member of the North Dakota Senate since 2010.[1][3][4] He is opposed to anti-bullying legislation, arguing that it would promote a victim mentality.[5] He has been published in Psychology Today.[6][7][8] He supports the right to bear arms in the workplace.[9]

He was elected State Senate President Pro Tempore 2020. he was elected chairman of the Bastiat Caucus. He is a member of the Pro-Life caucus, National Prayer Caucus and the Republican Party Caucus.

Personal life

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Larsen received a Bachelor of Science in Vocational Education from Valley City State University and a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership from North Dakota State University.[1] He was a teacher of Automotive Technology at a local high school.[1] Currently, he is self-employed at Oley Larsen 4 Insurance Agency LLC specializing in health insurance and benefits. He also continues in the diesel technology field for a local sanitation company.

He is married to Elizabeth Larsen, and they have two children.[1] They live in Minot, North Dakota.[1]

References

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North Dakota Senate
Preceded by President pro tempore of the North Dakota Senate
2019–2021
Succeeded by