Dan Laursen

Dan Laursen
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2023
Preceded byR. J. Kost
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
January 5, 2015 – 2023
Preceded byDavid Blevins
Succeeded byDavid Northrup
Personal details
Born (1960-03-09) March 9, 1960 (age 64)
Laramie, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDenise Laursen
Children2
Residence(s)Powell, Wyoming, U.S.
Alma materNorthwest College
University of Wyoming

Dan Laursen (born March 9, 1960) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate representing District 19 since 2023. Laursen served as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 25 from January 5, 2015 to 2023.[1]

Elections

2014

Laursen challenged one-term incumbent David Blevins in the Republican primary. He defeated Blevins, 55% to 45%. Laursen was then elected unopposed in the general election.

2016

Laursen was challenged by former Representative David Blevins in the Republican primary. Laursen defeated Blevins with 58% of the vote. He faced Democrat Shane Tillotson in the general election and defeated Tillotson with 78.9% of the vote.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Dan Laursen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved May 17, 2017.


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