Dan Laursen | |
State Senate: | Wyoming |
District: | 19th |
Term Start: | 2023 |
Predecessor: | R. J. Kost |
State House2: | Wyoming |
District2: | 25th |
Term Start2: | January 5, 2015 |
Term End2: | 2023 |
Predecessor2: | David Blevins |
Successor2: | David Northrup |
Birth Date: | 9 March 1960 |
Birth Place: | Laramie, Wyoming, U.S. |
Party: | Republican |
Spouse: | Denise Laursen |
Children: | 2 |
Residence: | Powell, Wyoming, U.S. |
Alma Mater: | Northwest 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]
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.
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]