North Dakota State Senator Doug Larsen, along with his wife and two children, tragically died in a small plane crash in Utah. Larsen was the pilot of the plane, which crashed shortly after takeoff. The Grand County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that all four people on board were killed. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. Larsen was a Republican senator and chair of a Senate panel that handled industry and business legislation. His seat will be filled by a successor appointed by District Republicans until the next election.
Doug Larsen, a Republican state senator from North Dakota, his wife, and their two children were killed in a plane crash in Utah. The small plane crashed shortly after takeoff, and all four occupants of the plane died. The cause of the crash is currently being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board. Larsen was a lieutenant colonel in the North Dakota National Guard and was also a business owner. District Republicans will appoint a successor to fill the remainder of Larsen’s term, which extends until November 2024.
Doug Larsen, a conservative Republican outsider, was serving as a senator for District 34 in North Dakota. He and his family were returning home after visiting family in Scottsdale, Arizona, and stopped in Utah to refuel when the tragic accident occurred. Larsen’s death has shocked the North Dakota Senate, and his colleagues have expressed their condolences. The crash investigation will involve examining the scene, conducting interviews with witnesses, and reviewing the aircraft’s maintenance records. Larsen’s seat will be temporarily filled by an appointed successor until the next election, and Republicans currently hold supermajorities in North Dakota’s Legislature.