Linda Reksten
Linda Reksten | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Fielder |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 4, 2021 – January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Hertz |
| Succeeded by | Tracy Sharp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 73–74) Polson, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Polson, Montana, U.S. |
| Education | Eastern Montana College (BS) Point Loma Nazarene University (MA) University of California Los Angeles (EdD) |
| Occupation | School district superintendent |
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. Previously she was elected to the 12th district in 2020 and 2022.
Reksten first ran for election in 2020, defeating Gerry Browning. She took the seat of Greg Hertz who had reached his term limit. In 2022 she faced challenger Sterling Laudon, an attorney in Polson. She won with 62% of the vote.
Due to redistricting following the US census Reksten ran for District 13 in the 2024 elections. The Democratic candidate, Shirley Azzopardi, also spent her career as an educator. Reksten won 61% of the vote, securing her third term in the House of Representatives. She was appointed chair to the House Education Committee.
Reksten worked for more than 30 years in education prior to her election. She was a teacher, principal, and Superintendent of Schools. She also was a college professor at Point Loma Nazarene University. Reksten published two books with Corwin Press.