FRANKE WILMER FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS

Montana State Rep. Franke Wilmer is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress.

FRANKE SUPPORTS MONTANA'S WORKING FAMILIES

Franke Wilmer knows that creating family wage paying jobs for its citizens is the key to Montana's future success.

SUPPORTING AMERICA'S VETERANS & SOLDIERS

Franke is a leader on Veterans' issues and the Vietnam Veterans of America Montana Council selected Franke as "2011 Legislator of the Year."

FRANKE STRONGLY SUPPORTS AMERICA'S FIRST RESPONDERS

Franke Wilmer knows that America's Homeland Security must always be a top priority.

FRANKE SPEAKING WITH VOTERS

Franke Wilmer speaking with voters at a local diner in Bozeman, Montana.

FRANKE DISCUSSING ISSUES AT A HOUSE PARTY

Franke is known for fighting for the issues Montanans care about.

FRANKE STRONGLY SUPPORTS PUBLIC EDUCATION

Franke Wilmer is a strong supporter of Public Education and a proud member of the Montana Education Association – Montana Federation of Teachers.

Franke Wilmer for U.S. Congress
Latest Campaign News & Updates

December 15th, 2011 | Montana

Wilmer Campaign Rolls Out Endorsements

As we move into 2012 the Franke Wilmer campaign continues to gain momentum. 36 State Representatives, State Senators and other current and former elected officials have endorsed Franke’s campaign to become Montana’s next Congresswoman!

Endorsements

"I am confident that Franke will be an outstanding representative in Congress for all of the people of Montana. She is thoughtful, smart, hard-working, and fair-minded. Franke is the Democrats best candidate to take back Montana's congressional seat."

Dorothy Eck
Former State Senator from Bozeman, 1972 Constitutional Delegate & former state president of the League of Women's Voters

"Franke Wilmer is smart, hard working, and dedicated to moving Montana forward. I have served with her during the last 6 years in the state legislature. I have seen first-hand her determination to advance Montana's working families. As Speaker Pro Tem during the 2009 legislative session she led well during somewhat difficult times. She will make a great U.S. representative, and deserves your vote."

Mike Phillips
State Representative
House District 66
Bozeman

Campaign News

November, 26th , 2011 | Daily Kos

Why I Chose To Be a Democrat and Why I Still Am

My parents were Republicans-- and they were right about the importance of individual responsibility, hard work, and sacrifice. Having lived through the Great Depression as young adults those values enabled them to survive hard times. They were working class people, but they were also privileged because they were white. I don't recall hearing them talk about justice or injustice.

November, 22nd , 2011 | 4&20 blackbirds

Franke Wilmer, Candidate for U.S. Congress Speaks on the Super Committee Dysfunction

Franke Wilmer has served a respectable 3 terms in the Montana House, surviving 3 sessions up there in Helena. She’s well-qualified to serve as Montana’s next U.S. Representative, her resume including a wide spectrum of employ including waitress, public school teacher, MSU professor and author. Wilmer’s work has spanned a spectrum that is rare for a congressional candidate, with work that has included field research in Yugoslavia during the Bosnian war…work so respected that she has been invited to lecture internally on the topics of war, peace and human rights.

November 15th , 2011 | Montana

Wilmer Joins Americans Living On $4.50 a Day

November 17^thto the 24^th, Democratic Congressional Candidate Franke Wilmer will be joining the 45 million Americans participating in Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), by living off of $31.50 worth of food ($4.50 per day), the average weekly benefit of those recipients.

Franke Takes the fight for the 99% to Speaker Boehner

Wednesday, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee teamed up with seven progressive Democratic Party candidates for the House of Representatives to occupy Congress by delivering petitions from thousands of members of the 99 percent to Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH). The petition asked Boehner to pass the Jobs Act and to stand with the 99 percent, not the richest 1 percent of Americans.

Franke Wilmer: 9 Questions

I think we have enough politicians that make decisions solely for political expedience. I support the Occupy movement because it is the right thing to do. The middle class in this country is disappearing; I know it and the Montana AFL-CIO knows it.