Linda Menard

Linda K. Menard (born December 21, 1943)[1] is a former Republican member of the Alaska Senate. She represented the G District from 2009 through 2012.[2] She had previously served for over a decade on the Matanuska-Susitna Borough school board, including as president.

Linda Menard
Member of the Alaska Senate
from the G district
In office
January 20, 2009 – January 15, 2013
Preceded byLyda Green
Succeeded byMike Dunleavy
Personal details
Born (1943-12-21) December 21, 1943
Cheboygan, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Curtis D. Menard (died 2009)
ChildrenRobert, Curtis, Steven, Dirk, McKenzy
ResidenceWasilla, Alaska
Alma materUniversity of Alaska

Her husband, Curtis D. Menard (1944–2009), himself had served in the Senate from 1991 to 1993, as well as serving three terms in the Alaska House of Representatives. Curt Menard was serving as mayor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough at the time of his death. The Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center in Wasilla would later be named in his honor.

Menard was initially known at the beginning of her tenure in the Senate, to some degree of scorn, for her efforts in establishing Marmot Day in Alaska, a cause originally championed by Curt Menard. Following the successful passage of the legislation in April 2009, she has focused most of her efforts on support for and work on constructing the Knik Arm Crossing bridge project.

On August 28, 2012, Menard lost her election bid in the Republican primary to Mike Dunleavy.

References
  1. "Defendant - Summary (3PA-99T1032806 State of Alaska vs. Menard, Linda K)". CourtView. Alaska Court System. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  2. Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency (January 2010). Directory 26th Alaska Legislature 2009-2010 (Second Session ed.). Juneau: Alaska Legislative Council. p. 4.


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