| Oley Larsen | |
| Office: | President pro tempore of the North Dakota Senate |
| Term Start: | April 18, 2019 |
| Term End: | January 5, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | David Hogue |
| Successor: | Randy Burckhard |
| State Senate1: | North Dakota |
| District1: | 3rd |
| Term Start1: | December 1, 2010 |
| Term End1: | December 1, 2022 |
| Predecessor1: | Robert Horne |
| Successor1: | Bob Paulson |
| Birth Name: | Leverrett Oley Larsen |
| Birth Date: | 18 October 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Surrey, North Dakota, U.S. |
| 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]