Linda Wright Hartgen ( 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.
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.
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.
Hartgen has announced that she will be running for the seat of retiring state senator Lee Heider, from District 24.
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.
References
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)