Biography
Joanna Oblander is the Republican candidate for the Montana State Senate, District 23, in the November 3, 2026 general election, having advanced from the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.[1][3] An office manager and small business owner in Billings, she says she is running on property tax relief, parental rights and school choice.[1][2]
Joanna Oblander attended Billings Senior High School, Huntley Project High School and Brigham Young University-Idaho, and Ballotpedia lists her profession as office manager.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a Montana mother, author and small business owner who has managed a family chiropractic practice with her husband in Billings for many years.[2]
Oblander said she would seek permanent property tax relief by capping tax increases and requiring performance audits of state agencies.[2] She also said she supports expanding school choice and workforce training partnerships between schools, the trades and local businesses.[2]
- 1.Joanna Oblander - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Joanna Oblander - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Montana State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Montana Senate District 23
Joanna Oblander is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 23 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.