Linda Wright Hartgen (née Gardner) (born March 21, 1949) 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.
Education
In 1991, Hartgen earned a Bachelor of Science in business management from Lewis–Clark State College.[1]
Career
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
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
- ^ a b c d "Linda Hartgen's Biography". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (January 22, 2018). "Hartgen to retire, endorses wife Linda for his seat". spokesman.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election Results". June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2020.