Doug Whitsett (born March 24, 1943) is an American politician who served in the Oregon State Senate from 2005 until 2017, representing District 28.

His wife Gail Whitsett was his chief of staff before being elected to Oregon House of Representatives.

Before being elected to the senate he sat on the Water for Life board of directors along with his wife.

He has been active with the Oregon Cattlemen's Association, has served as a director of the Klamath Bull Sale for the past 35 years, and has lectured at state and regional veterinary conferences.

Whitsett and his wife currently own and operate two small farms in the Klamath Basin where they breed and raise European warmblood horses for dressage and jumping.