Linda Wright Hartgen (née Gardner) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she has served in the Idaho Senate since 2022. She was previously a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 24, seat B.

Linda Wright Hartgen
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 25th district
Assumed office
December 1, 2022
Preceded byJim Patrick (redistricting)
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the District 24 Seat B district
In office
December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2022
Preceded byStephen Hartgen
Succeeded bySteve Miller (redistricting)
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
(m. 1992; died 2021)
RelationsVincent Hartgen (father-in-law)
Children3
EducationLewis–Clark State College (BS)

Education edit

In 1991, Hartgen earned a Bachelor of Science in business management from Lewis–Clark State College.[1]

Career edit

In 1991, Hartgen became a court clerk, until 1992. From 1992 to 2015, she was a trial court administrator at the Idaho Supreme Court.[1][2]

On November 6, 2018, Hartgen won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 24, seat B. Hartgen defeated Deborah Silver and Anthony Tomkins with 57.7% of the votes.[3][1]

Hartgen has announced that she will be running for the seat of retiring state senator Lee Heider, from District 24.[citation needed]

Personal life edit

Hartgen's husband was Stephen Hartgen who died on 31 December 2021. She has three children. Hartgen and her family live in Twin Falls, Idaho.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Linda Hartgen's Biography". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (January 22, 2018). "Hartgen to retire, endorses wife Linda for his seat". spokesman.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election Results". June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2020.

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