Leverrett Oley Larsen (born October 18, 1964) is a former

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member of the

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Career

He has been a member of the North Dakota Senate since 2010. He is opposed to anti-bullying legislation, arguing that it would promote a victim mentality.Amanda Tetlak
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'', 2/10/2011 He has been published in Psychology Today. He supports the

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''The Bismarck Tribune'', March 30, 2011 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

Larsen received a Bachelor of Science in Vocational Education from Valley City State University and a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership from

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. 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

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