Joanna Oblander

JoAnna Oblander for Montana State Senate District 23 - A Proven Leader Fighting for Montana Values JoAnna Oblander is a lifelong Montanan running for State Senate District 23 because she believes Montana's best days are ahead—but only if we protect what makes our state great. Public Safety & Justice: Protecting Montana Families JoAnna believes Montanans have the right to feel safe in their homes and communities. She will fight for: • Tough justice for violent criminals: Mandatory minimum sentences that keep dangerous offenders off our streets • Supporting our law enforcement: Adequate funding, training, and respect for the men and women who protect us • Victim-centered policies: Ensuring justice systems prioritize victims' rights over criminal rehabilitation programs that fail Montanans Election Integrity: Defending Democracy Fair elections are the foundation of liberty. JoAnna will: • Protect ballot security: Combat voter fraud through voter ID verification and secure election administration • Restore public trust: Ensure every Montana vote counts and cannot be diluted by illegality • Defend election transparency: Require clear, auditable election processes that all Montanans can trust Parents' Rights & Education Freedom: Our Children, Our Choice Government should serve families, not control them. JoAnna champions: • School choice: Empower parents with education options—public schools, charter schools, homeschooling, and education savings accounts • Parental authority: Parents, not bureaucrats, make decisions about their children's health, education, and values • Academic excellence: Demand rigorous academics and accountability, not ideological curricula that sideline core subjects • Transparent schools: Parents deserve access to what's being taught and what's happening in classrooms Economic Growth & Workforce Development: Montana Prosperity. JoAnna will build an economy where hardworking Montanans thrive: • Skilled workforce training: Partner with employers to train workers for high-demand jobs in agriculture, energy, construction, and technology • Support small business: Cut red tape that strangles Main Street entrepreneurs • Protect our industries: Defend Montana's agriculture, energy, and natural resource sectors from federal overreach • Living wages through opportunity: Real prosperity comes from job creation and career advancement, not government dependence Land Management & Wildfire Prevention: Protecting Montana's Future. Our forests are a treasure. JoAnna will: • Active forest management: Support controlled burns, thinning, and timber management to prevent catastrophic wildfires • Empower local expertise: Trust Montana foresters and land managers over Washington bureaucrats • Protect communities: Prioritize fire prevention that saves homes, lives, and our natural heritage Economic stewardship: Recognize that responsible land use and forest health go hand in hand Fiscal Responsibility: Your Money, Your Decisions. Government waste is theft from Montana families. JoAnna will: • Eliminate government waste: Cut unnecessary spending and bloated bureaucracies • Permanent tax relief: Work toward lower taxes so Montanans keep more of what they earn • Transparent budgeting: Demand accountability for every tax dollar spent • Smart priorities: Fund essential services—public safety, education, infrastructure—without wasteful spending Why JoAnna? JoAnna Oblander understands that Montana's strength comes from our values: hard work, self-reliance, limited government, and faith. She will fight in the State Senate to: • Defend your freedoms against government overreach • Protect your family from those who want to control your choices • Grow our economy so Montanans can build prosperous futures • Keep Montana safe with strong leadership and common-sense solutions • Honor our heritage of independence, responsibility, and constitutional government Montana doesn't need another politician. We need a fighter for Montana families.