Oley Larsen | |
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| President pro tempore of the North Dakota Senate | |
| In office April 18, 2019 –January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Hogue |
| Succeeded by | Randy Burckhard |
| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office December 1,2010 –December 1,2022 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Horne |
| Succeeded by | Bob Paulson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leverrett Oley Larsen October 18,1964 Surrey,North Dakota,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Williston 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]
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.
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]