Educator Janna Lind is running for a seat in the Montana House of Representatives.

This year’s mid-term elections have offered a multitude of opportunities to dedicated and civic-minded educators who hope to make a significant positive impact on their communities. One of these educators is Janna Lind, a high school social studies teacher from Montana. Janna is running for a seat in her state’s House of Representatives.

Janna is running on the Democratic ticket to represent District 56. She faces off against Republican candidate Sue Vinton. If elected, Janna intends to work towards increased school safety, improving the economy, strengthening Montana’s infrastructure, and providing better health care for the state’s citizens. “I am running to be a voice for those who are underrepresented in Montana: the youth and young mothers, and the disenfranchised,” declares Janna.

Janna graduated from high school in Hysham, Treasure County, Montana. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from Rocky Mountain College located in billings, Montana. She earned her Master’s degree in School Counseling from the University of the Southwest located in Hobbs, New Mexico.

For the past seven years, Janna has taught government and social studies at Hardin High School in Hardin, Montana. In addition, she currently serves as a Lockwood School Board Trustee in Yellowstone County, Montana. She has also worked at the Boys and Girls Club in Lockwood.