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 legislative career.[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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rep. Linda Reksten". Montana Free Press. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 56. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Contact info". leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  4. ^ "2020 General Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Candidate filings: Laudon challenges Reksten for HD12 seat". Lake County Leader. March 17, 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  6. ^ "2022 General Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Home page". Montana Districting and Appointment Commission. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Part I: Candidates from both parties converge at forum". Lake County Leader. October 3, 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  9. ^ "2024 General Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  10. ^ "About". Reksten for House District 13. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  11. ^ Dresser, Maggie (October 6, 2020). "General Election 2020: House District 12". Flathead Beacon. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Linda E. Reksten". Sage Publications. Retrieved 28 February 2025.


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