Patrick Alan "Pat" Takasugi (June 9, 1949 – November 6, 2011)[1] was an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 10A district from 2008 to 2011.

[3] After graduating from Vallivue High School, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the College of Idaho in 1971.

During his military service, he was assigned to an Airborne unit, the Rangers, and the Special Forces, was elevated to the rank of captain, and he fulfilled his duty actively until 1976 and served as a reservist in additional five years.

[10] Takasugi was a George W. Bush delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention.

[13] He died from pseudomyxoma peritonei, a rare form of appendix cancer, while in office.