Joanna Oblander

Joanna Oblander attended Billings Senior High School, Huntley Project High School, and Brigham Young University-Idaho. Oblander's career experience includes working as an office manager.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a Montana mother, an author, and a small business owner who has managed a family chiropractic practice alongside my husband in Billings for many years. With six children—including two adopted from Russia—and a growing number of grandchildren, my faith and my family are my absolute foundation. I didn't plan on running for office, but seeing the rising cost of living, the erosion of our constitutional rights, and the struggles of hardworking Montanans convinced me that we need a true conservative voice in Helena. I'm running for State Senate because I want to protect the Montana way of life and ensure our state remains a place where our families, our faith, and our businesses can thrive.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Property taxes are pricing families out of their homes while government bureaucracies continue to grow unchecked. Hardworking Montanans are tired of temporary fixes and empty promises. I will fight for permanent, structural property tax relief by capping tax increases and demanding strict performance audits for all state agencies. We must ensure that every single tax dollar is spent efficiently and that our state government is finally held accountable to the taxpayers, not the other way around.Parents are the ultimate authority when it comes to raising and educating their children, but political agendas are increasingly threatening that fundamental right. I will stand strong against any public curricula that undermine a family's beliefs and values. By expanding school choice and strengthening workforce training partnerships between schools, the trades, and local businesses, we can empower parents and ensure our students are actually prepared for successful, high-paying careers right here in Montana.Our Montana way of life and our constitutional rights are under constant attack from bureaucratic overreach. I am an uncompromising defender of the Second Amendment; I will fiercely protect constitutional carry and oppose all red-flag laws. I will also back our law enforcement to keep our streets safe by strengthening penalties for repeat offenders. Additionally, I will fight to streamline permitting for responsible energy, mining, and timber projects so we can create good jobs and actively manage our forests to prevent devastating wildfires.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Delivering permanent structural property tax relief and capping tax increases. Defending parents’ rights and expanding school choice. Expanding workforce and vocational training partnerships. Unapologetically protecting the Second Amendment and constitutional carry. Backing law enforcement and ensuring strong penalties for violent criminals. Streamlining regulations for responsible energy, mining, and timber development. Mandating strict performance audits for all state agencies to eliminate government waste and overreach.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Senator Tom McGillvray, MT GOP