Linda Reksten

Linda Reksten
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 2025
Preceded byPaul Fielder
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
January 4, 2021 – January 6, 2025
Preceded byGreg Hertz
Succeeded byTracy Sharp
Personal details
Born1951 (age 74–75)
Polson, Montana, U.S.
PartyRepublican
EducationEastern Montana College (BS)
Point Loma Nazarene University (MA)
University of California Los Angeles (EdD)
OccupationSchool 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.[1] Previously she was elected to the 12th district in 2020 and 2022.[2][3]

Reksten worked for more than 30 years in education prior to her election.[4] In 1982 she began her teaching career in California, working for the Burbank Unified School District. From 1986 to 2003 Reksten was the principal of Disney Elementary School.[5] During her time as principal Disney Elementary School became the most ethnically diverse school in Burbank Unified School District, with 44% of the student population speaking limited English.[5] She also was a college professor at Point Loma Nazarene University.[5] Reksten published two books with Corwin Press.[5]

Reksten first ran for election in 2020, defeating Gerry Browning.[6] She took the seat of Greg Hertz who had reached his term limit. In 2022 she faced challenger Sterling Laudon, an attorney in Polson.[7] She won with 62% of the vote.[8]

Due to redistricting following the US census Reksten ran for District 13 in the 2024 elections.[9] The Democratic candidate, Shirley Azzopardi, also spent her career as an educator.[10] Reksten won 61% of the vote, securing her third term in the House of Representatives.[11] She was appointed chair to the House Education Committee.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ "About". Reksten for House District 13. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Linda E. Reksten". Sage Publications. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "2020 General Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Candidate filings: Laudon challenges Reksten for HD12 seat". Lake County Leader. March 17, 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "2022 General Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Home page". Montana Districting and Appointment Commission. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Part I: Candidates from both parties converge at forum". Lake County Leader. October 3, 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "2024 General Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
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