Linda Wright Hartgen | |
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Member of the
Idaho Senate from the 25th district | |
Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Jim 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 by | Stephen Hartgen |
Succeeded by | Steve Miller (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | |
Relations | Vincent Hartgen (father-in-law) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Lewis–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.
In 1991, Hartgen earned a Bachelor of Science in business management from Lewis–Clark State College. [1]
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]
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]