Doug Larsen

Douglas Allen Larsen (March 8, 1976 – October 1, 2023) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the North Dakota Senate, representing the 34th district from 2020 until his death in 2023.

Not to be confused with the Wisconsin columnist, Doug Larson.
Doug Larsen
Portrait of Larsen in 2008
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 34th district
In office
December 1, 2020 – October 1, 2023
Preceded byDwight Cook
Succeeded byJustin Gerhardt
Personal details
Born
Douglas Allen Larsen

(1976-03-08)March 8, 1976
Minot, North Dakota, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 2023(2023-10-01) (aged 47)
Grand County, Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Amy Haugan
​
(m. 2003)​
Children2
EducationMinot State University (BS)
Military service
Branch/service
Years of service1994–2023
RankLieutenant colonel
Unit
Battles/warsIraq War
Awards

Education

Born in Minot on March 8, 1976,[1] Larsen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in communication arts and political science from Minot State University.[2][3]

Career

Larsen served in the North Dakota Army National Guard for 29 years.[4] He mobilized twice, to Iraq (2009–10) and later to Washington, D.C. (2013–14).[4] When at the rank of major, he was the commander of the 112th Aviation Battalion.[5] He was a lieutenant colonel at the time of his death.[4]

Larsen owned Apex Builders, a home building and development company, and a Wingate by Wyndham hotel franchise in Bismarck, North Dakota. He was also a licensed real estate agent.[6]

Career in politics

Larsen was elected to the North Dakota Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020.[7]

Larsen was elected from District 34,[7] which comprises Mandan.[4]

Death

Doug Larsen died on October 1, 2023, in a plane crash en route between family in Scottsdale, Arizona, and his home in North Dakota, shortly after taking off from a stop for fuel at Canyonlands Regional Airport in Grand County, Utah, near Moab. He was 47, and died along with his wife and both his children.[8][9] [10]

References
  1. "Douglas Larsen". Eastgate & Parkway Funeral & Cremation Services. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  2. "Doug Larsen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  3. Dura, Jack (9 March 2020). "Mandan-area candidate plans GOP primary run for North Dakota Senate seat". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  4. Jack Dura & Mead Gruver, North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash, Associated Press (October 2, 2023).
  5. Salling, John (10 December 2016). "Change of command for North Dakota National Guard air battalion in Bismarck". kfyrtv.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-11. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  6. "Doug Larsen | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  7. Benth, Morgan (10 June 2020). "Doug Larsen reflects on his District 34 primary win". kfyrtv.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  8. "Plane crash in Utah with ND ties". KFYR TV. October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  9. North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids die in Utah plane crash, Senate leadership says
  10. Nielsen, Megan (2 October 2023). "North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash". Deseret News.


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