| Linda Wright Hartgen | |
| State Senate: | Idaho |
| District: | 25th |
| Term Start: | December 1, 2022 |
| Predecessor: | Jim Patrick (redistricting) |
| State House1: | Idaho |
| District1: | District 24 Seat B |
| Term Start1: | December 1, 2018 |
| Term End1: | November 30, 2022 |
| Predecessor1: | Stephen Hartgen |
| Successor1: | Steve Miller (redistricting) |
| Birth Date: | March 21, 1949 |
| Party: | Republican |
| Education: | Lewis–Clark State College (BS) |
| Children: | 3 |
| Relations: | Vincent Hartgen (father-in-law) |
Linda Wright Hartgen (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.
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]
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.[2] [3]
Hartgen has announced that she will be running for the seat of retiring state senator Lee Heider, from District 24.
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.[3]