Letter to the Editor: Flyer amounts to "hit job" on Rep. Reksten

Published in the Lake County Leader

January 15, 2026

Like other residents in the Polson community, I found a flyer in my mailbox today (Jan. 13) from the group who describe themselves as “Americans for Prosperity.” This flyer can only be described as a “hit job” on Representative Reksten.

Linda Reksten was fairly elected to represent the interests of District 13. As a registered Democrat who considers herself independent in who she supports based on their positions and voting record, I find this mailing to be outrageous and full of lies.

 This flyer criticizes Representative Reksten's vote for Medicaid expansion. It promotes complete falsehoods that this vote will “extend coverage to “single able-bodied adults” at the expense of the “vulnerable.”

In my conversation with Dr. Reksten, she was clear that this vote was to prevent the closure of rural hospitals in Montana. Regardless of party affiliation, the time has come to support our representatives who are willing to work across the aisle for the benefit of Montanans.

– Elaine Meeks, Polson