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Ballotpedia: Josh Visocan

Josh attended Geyser High School and Montana State University Billings. He lives with his wife and son in Huntley, Montana.

Josh previously served in the United States Coast Guard and the Benton Harbor Police Department. He has also owned a small business.

Josh Visocan's campaign for State Representative of House District 40 is his first entry into politics.

Wants to support smaller-scale/family run farms and ranches.

- Wants to support smaller-scale/family run farms and ranches.

Economy

As of April 10, 2024, Josh Visocan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to support veterans facing mental health issues and homelessness.

- Plans to support veterans facing mental health issues and homelessness.

Healthcare

Wants to reduce undocumented immigration.

Opposes gun control and said, "I have always defended our right to bear arms."

- Wants to reduce undocumented immigration.
- Supports "community policing."
- Opposes gun control and said, "I have always defended our right to bear arms."

Public Safety

JOSHUA VISOCAN PLEDGES TO SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS

Supports the creation of congressional term limits.

Plans to support law enforcement and first responders.

- Supports the creation of congressional term limits.
- Plans to support law enforcement and first responders.

Voting & Elections

Wants all schools to have school resource officers.

- Wants all schools to have school resource officers.

Education

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Josh Visocan

Josh attended Montana State University Billings and currently resides in Huntley with his wife and son.

Josh served in the United States Coast Guard for 7 years and the Benton Harbor, Michigan Police Department for 2 years. He has also owned a small business.

Josh Visocan's campaign for State Representative in State House District 40 is his first entry into politics.

Said, "I have...owned a small business and know the everyday struggles that small businesses go through."

- Said, "I have...owned a small business and know the everyday struggles that small businesses go through."

Said, "Veteran homelessness and suicide are a big issue.  We need to better serve our veterans and not keep giving money to the people who are entering this country illegally."

Opposes open borders and said, "Mexico is continually making wholesale quantities of fentanyl and delivering it to the United States."

- Said, "Veteran homelessness and suicide are a big issue.  We need to better serve our veterans and not keep giving money to the people who are entering this country illegally."
- Opposes open borders and said, "Mexico is continually making wholesale quantities of fentanyl and delivering it to the United States."
- Supports community policing.
- Opposes gun control.

Pledged to support congressional term limits and said, "These senior senators become friends with the lobbyists and do what they say, not what their constituents say."

- Pledged to support congressional term limits and said, "These senior senators become friends with the lobbyists and do what they say, not what their constituents say."

Supports having school resource officers for every school.

- Supports having school resource officers for every school.

Josh attended Montana State University-Billings. He and his wife Michelle have one son and line in Huntley. 

Josh served in the United States Coast Guard for 7 years and the Benton Harbor, Michigan Police Department for 2 years.  

Josh Visocan's bid for State Representative for District 40 is his first entrance into politics. 

Supports improved social services for veterans.

- Supports guns.
- Supports community policing.
- Supports improved social services for veterans.

Supports having school resource officers in every school.

- Supports having school resource officers in every school.

Josh is originally from Montana, and currently lives with his wife and son. He attended Geyser High School and Montana State University, Billings.

Josh served in the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as the Benton Harbor, MI Police Department. He is also a small business owner.

Josh Visocan's campaign for state representative is his first entry into politics.

Wants to ensure that the voices of farmers and ranchers are heard when making economical land decisions.

- Wants to ensure that the voices of farmers and ranchers are heard when making economical land decisions.

Plans to address issues of veteran homelessness and suicide.

- Plans to address issues of veteran homelessness and suicide.

Wants to secure the Mexico-U.S. Border, saying, "Mexico is continually making wholesale quantities of fentanyl and delivering it to the United States."

Supports law enforcement and firefighters, saying, "Police and firefighters are essential to the safety and security of our communities."

Opposes gun control and supports the Second Amendment.

- Wants to secure the Mexico-U.S. Border, saying, "Mexico is continually making wholesale quantities of fentanyl and delivering it to the United States."
- Advocates for community policing.
- Supports law enforcement and firefighters, saying, "Police and firefighters are essential to the safety and security of our communities."
- Opposes gun control and supports the Second Amendment.

Advocates for term limits for elected officials, saying that "there is no reason that someone needs to be in office for 40 years."

Signed the term limits convention pledge, which looks to ensure specific term limits for Congress members.

- Advocates for term limits for elected officials, saying that "there is no reason that someone needs to be in office for 40 years."
- Signed the term limits convention pledge, which looks to ensure specific term limits for Congress members.

Supports the placement of a school resource officer in every school.

- Supports the placement of a school resource officer in every school.

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 100 members of the Montana House of Representatives. The Montana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Montana State Legislature (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. Individuals can serve no more than 8 years in a 16-year period.