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Doug Larsen
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Portrait of Larsen in 2008
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| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 34th district |
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| In office December 1, 2020 – October 1, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Dwight Cook |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
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| Born | c. 1976 |
| Died | October 1, 2023 (aged 46–47) Grand County, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Minot State University (BS) |
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| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1994–2023 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | North Dakota Army National Guard
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| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Douglas Larsen (c. 1976 – October 1, 2023) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the North Dakota Senate from the 34th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 1, 2020.
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Education
Born c. 1976, Larsen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in communication arts and political science from Minot State University.
Career
Larsen served in the North Dakota Army National Guard for 29 years. He mobilized twice, to Iraq (2009–10) and later to Washington, D.C. (2013–14). When at the rank of major, he was the commander of the 112th Aviation Battalion. He was a lieutenant colonel at the time of his death.
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.
Career in politics
Larsen was elected to the North Dakota Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020.
He was elected from District 34, which comprises Mandan.
Death
Larsen died on October 1, 2023, in a plane crash at Canyonlands Regional Airport in Grand County, Utah near Moab, along with his wife and two of his children.
