Leverrett Oley Larsen (born October 18, 1964) is a former Republican member of the North Dakota Senate for the 3rd district.
Career Larsen has been a member of the North Dakota Senate since 2010.Jill Schramm, New faces in District 3, Minot Daily News, November 3, 2010Where Republicans made gains in the ND Legislature : A district-by-district look, The Bismarck Tribune, November 3, 2010 He is opposed to anti-bullying legislation, arguing that it would promote a victim mentality.Amanda Tetlak, Different Viewpoints On Bullying, KFYR-TV, 2/10/2011 He supports the right to bear arms in the workplace.ND Senate: Gun owners can bring firearms to work, The Bismarck Tribune, March 30, 2011
Larsen 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 has been published in Psychology Today.Izzy Kalman, A Psychological Solution to Bullying, Psychology Today, March 9, 2011ND lawmakers debate solutions to bullying, The Bismarck Tribune, March 15, 2011Senate approves adding school policies on bullying, bill now goes to Dalrymple, The Bismarck Tribune, March 17, 2011
Personal life 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. He was a teacher of Automotive Technology at a local high school. 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. They live in Minot, North Dakota.
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