Linda Wright Hartgen

American politician from Idaho
Linda Wright Hartgen
Member of the Idaho Senate
from the 25th district
Incumbent
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
Stephen Hartgen
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(m. 1992; died 2021)​
RelationsVincent Hartgen (father-in-law)
Children3
EducationLewis–Clark State College (BS)

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.

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

  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.

External links

  • Linda Wright Hartgen at ballotpedia.org
  • Twin Falls to decide who will replace Steven Hartgen in Idaho legislature (November 4, 2018)
  • Freshman Magic Valley legislators reflect on their first session (April 18, 2019)
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  1. ▌Scott Herndon (R)
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  7. ▌Cindy Carlson (R)
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  11. ▌Chris Trakel (R)
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  13. ▌Brian Lenney (R)
  14. ▌C. Scott Grow (R)
  15. ▌Rick Just (D)
  16. ▌Alison Rabe (D)
  17. ▌Carrie Semmelroth (D)
  18. ▌Janie Ward-Engelking (D)
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  21. ▌Treg Bernt (R)
  22. ▌Lori Den Hartog (R)
  23. ▌Todd Lakey (R)
  24. ▌Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)
  25. ▌Linda Wright Hartgen (R)
  26. ▌Ron Taylor (D)
  27. ▌Kelly Anthon (R)
  28. ▌Jim Guthrie (R)
  29. ▌James Ruchti (D)
  30. ▌Julie VanOrden (R)
  31. ▌Van Burtenshaw (R)
  32. ▌Kevin Cook (R)
  33. ▌Dave Lent (R)
  34. ▌Doug Ricks (R)
  35. ▌Mark Harris (R)