Rita Albrecht (born c. 1955) is an American public servant and former politician who was the mayor of Bemidji, Minnesota from 2012 to 2020.

She was appointed to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources by governor Tim Walz in 2021.

[4] In 2021, Albrecht was received the Jack Murray Award from Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities for her service.

[3] Her campaign emphasized addressing local issues like education and enhancing the quality of life in the district through effective policy-making and community engagement.

[2] On April 5, 2021, Albrecht joined the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, having been appointed by governor Tim Walz.