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Linda Reksten and Governor Gianforte

Meet Linda Reksten

  • Lake County native, born and raised in Polson

  • Served Lake County in the Montana legislature since 2020

  • Educator for over 30 years

“I was born and raised in Polson, just like my mother and father. My great grandfather, Joseph Cline, came here in 1909 and built the town’s first flour mill in 1912. He helped to expand the electrical grid for Polson.  My grandfather, John Cline, owned and operated Ford Motors for Polson. My father’s parents Gjert and Hilda Reksten homesteaded in Irvin Flats. Lake County runs deep in my family blood line.”

With Governor Gianforte signing HB 312, which created more funding for school maintenance and set up permanent funding for all conservation districts in MT.

Deep Experience Serving Lake County

In the 2025 legislative session, Linda supported measures to:

  • Lower property and income taxes for hardworking Montanans

  • Ensure law enforcement has the funding needed to keep communities safe

  • Use available federal resources to help keep rural hospitals and clinics open

  • Expand vocational education and support creative solutions to strengthen rural schools—without raising taxes

  • Reduce regulations that drive up the cost of housing development​

Barn in Polson, MT

Lake County deserves a leader with the experience to get things done, uphold conservative values, and put constituents first. It’s been an honor to serve, and Linda is committed to continuing to make Lake County better.

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