Linda Reksten | |
|---|---|
| Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Fielder |
| Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 4,2021 –January 6,2025 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Hertz |
| Succeeded by | Tracy Sharp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 73–74) Polson,Montana,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Polson,Montana,U.S. |
| Education | Eastern Montana College (BS) Point Loma Nazarene University (MA) University of California Los Angeles (EdD) |
| Occupation | School district superintendent |
Linda Reksten is an American politician from Montana. She is a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives. In 2024 she was elected to the 13th district which covers the Polson area. [1] Previously she was elected to the 12th district in 2020 and 2022. [2] [3]
Reksten first ran for election in 2020,defeating Gerry Browning. [4] She took the seat of Greg Hertz who had reached his term limit. In 2022 she faced challenger Sterling Laudon,an attorney in Polson. [5] She won with 62% of the vote. [6]
Due to redistricting following the US census Reksten ran for District 13 in the 2024 elections. [7] The Democratic candidate,Shirley Azzopardi,also spent her career as an educator. [8] Reksten won 61% of the vote,securing her third term in the House of Representatives. [9] She was appointed chair to the House Education Committee. [1]
Reksten worked for more than 30 years in education prior to her election. [10] She was a teacher,principal,and Superintendent of Schools. [11] She also was a college professor at Point Loma Nazarene University. [12] Reksten published two books with Corwin Press. [12]