Congratulations Team Juneau members! We won the Primary Election! 

53,786 people voted to support the Juneau ticket for State Superintendent of Public Instruction! That was 37% of the Democratic Vote. Thank you to everyone who voted for me.  I am humbled by your support.

This victory would not have been possible without the many volunteers we had across the state and I am in deep gratitude to all of you who worked hard on behalf of this campaign. It is because of people like you that our campaign gained a statewide presence and won 27 of 56 Montana counties. Thanks to those of you who endorsed the campaign, sponsored fundraising events, made phone calls, stuffed envelopes, dropped campaign literature, planted yard signs, wrote letters to the editor, and contributed money. Volunteers are the life-blood of any campaign and I am proud to have the BEST campaign volunteers anywhere! I cannot thank you enough.

I must also take this time to thank my dad and mom – Stan and Carol Juneau. They took a big chunk of time out of their lives to support my effort, drive me from place to place, and provide a shoulder to lean on – as well as shoulders to stand on. I have a long family tradition of belief in public education and public service that helped me to have the confidence to go on this journey. This campaign would not have been successful without them.

I must also congratulate Holly Raser, Claudette Morton, and Sam Kitzenberg for running great campaigns. I enjoyed getting to know all of them as we traveled across the state to meet voters. Each is a great person with extensive knowledge about education. They are true professionals with a lot of integrity.

I am excited to enter into the next phase of the campaign – the General Election. Our efforts must begin anew.  I hope to be able to rely upon you once again to help. 

It is vitally important that this office remain in Democratic hands. We must ensure that public education is supported – both financially and ideologically. Our state cannot afford to slide backwards.  It is essential that we direct the discourse around public education and promote the power of public education and what it can do for individuals, communities, and state. The students of Montana deserve no less. 

Thank you again for your belief in this campaign. I hope I can count on you once again.