Joel grew up in Deer Lodge, and graduated from Powell County High School. He attended Liberty University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in government: pre-law, and earned his law degree from the University of Montana.

Joel started his legal career at Netzer Law Office, P.C. in Sidney, Montana, after graduating from law school. He became a partner in the firm in 2018. In 2022, he continued his legal practice with Netzer, Krautter & Brown, P.C. in Billings, Montana. He cofounded the non-profit organization, Friends of the Montana Constitution.

Joel G. Krautter served as a state representative for Montana from 2019 to 2021, representing District 35. He was a member of the House Business & Labor Committee, Transportation Committee, and Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee. In 2021, he was appointed to the Lower Yellowstone River Advisory Committee of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.

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Supports strengthening Montana's economy through robust agricultural sector, advocating for farmers and ranchers in areas such as meatpacking industry oversight, expanding international trade, and increasing local market shares. Recognized for his commitment to agriculture by state organizations.

Supports strengthening Montana's economy through robust agricultural sector, advocating for farmers and ranchers in areas such as meatpacking industry oversight, expanding international trade, and increasing local market shares. 

Supports strengthening Montana's agriculture, reallocating oil and gas tax revenue to producing regions, and enhancing mental health care solutions through consensus-building and common-sense policy-making.

Supports strengthening Montana's agriculture, reallocating oil and gas tax revenue to producing regions.

The candidate's website says, "Joel believes in fiscal responsibility and that Washington cannot continue to run trillion-dollar deficits with no end in sight... Joel supported a balanced budget in the state legislature and would work in Washington to rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget, while still meeting our needs and bringing more federal tax dollars home to Montana."

As state representative, supported a balanced budget in the state legislature and "would work in Washington to rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget, while still meeting our needs and bringing more federal tax dollars home to Montana."

- Supports strengthening Montana's economy through robust agricultural sector, advocating for farmers and ranchers in areas such as meatpacking industry oversight, expanding international trade, and increasing local market shares. 
- Supports strengthening Montana's agriculture, reallocating oil and gas tax revenue to producing regions.
- As state representative, supported a balanced budget in the state legislature and "would work in Washington to rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget, while still meeting our needs and bringing more federal tax dollars home to Montana."

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Joel Krautter: A lawyer and a fighter

Opposes abortion, but voted for House Bill 658 in the Montana legislature, which allows abortion to be performed in cases of rape and incest, and in some cases, funded by taxes. 

- Opposes abortion, but voted for House Bill 658 in the Montana legislature, which allows abortion to be performed in cases of rape and incest, and in some cases, funded by taxes. 

Healthcare

The candidate's website says, "Joel supports a secure U.S. border and believes it is both a matter of national security and public safety... An unsecure border places a strain on local law enforcement and taxpayers."

Supports a "secure U.S. border and believes it is both a matter of national security and public safety," saying that "an unsecure border places a strain on local law enforcement and taxpayers."

Supports upholding constitutional rights, including 2nd Amendment freedoms, as essential for a free society; has a legislative history of protecting these rights and intends to continue this advocacy as a Congressman for eastern and central Montana.

Opposes gun control and supports Second Amendment rights.

- Supports a "secure U.S. border and believes it is both a matter of national security and public safety," saying that "an unsecure border places a strain on local law enforcement and taxpayers."
- Opposes gun control and supports Second Amendment rights.

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Krautter running for Montana's 2nd Congressional District

Believes Ukraine should be supported by the US, but that Europe should also do more. 

Believes Israel should "be able to go after those who attacked it," but that humanitarian aid needs to be delivered to those who need it. 

- Believes Ukraine should be supported by the US, but that Europe should also do more. 
- Believes Israel should "be able to go after those who attacked it," but that humanitarian aid needs to be delivered to those who need it. 

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of April 10, 2024, Joel G. Krautter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Said, "America is facing a host of problems, from an economy that hasn’t helped everyone, to a stupendous national debt of 32 trillion dollars... Politicians in Washington have lacked the willpower to try to find consensus on how to balance our budget while still meeting our needs."

- As state representative, supported a balanced budget in the state legislature and "would work in Washington to rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget, while still meeting our needs and bringing more federal tax dollars home to Montana."
- Supports strengthening Montana's economy through robust agricultural sector, advocating for farmers and ranchers in areas such as meatpacking industry oversight, expanding international trade, and increasing local market shares. 
- Supports strengthening Montana's agriculture, reallocating oil and gas tax revenue to producing regions.

Said, "We must seek out those values in those we choose when we go to the ballot box next June and November."

Joel grew up in Deer Lodge, Montana, and graduated from Powell County High School. He attended Liberty University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in government: pre-law, and earned his law degree from the University of Montana.

Joel started his legal career at Netzer Law Office, P.C. in Sidney, Montana, after graduating from law school in 2014. He became a partner in the firm in 2018. In 2022, he continued his legal practice with Netzer, Krautter & Brown, P.C. in Billings, Montana. He cofounded the non-profit organization, Friends of the Montana Constitution.

Joel G. Krautter served as a State Representative in the Montana legislature from 2019-2021, representing District 35. He was a member of the House Business & Labor Committee, Transportation Committee, and Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee. In 2021, he was appointed to the Lower Yellowstone River Advisory Committee of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. He has also served as Chairman of the Richland County Republican Central Committee.

- The candidate's website says, "Joel believes in fiscal responsibility and that Washington cannot continue to run trillion-dollar deficits with no end in sight... Joel supported a balanced budget in the state legislature and would work in Washington to rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget, while still meeting our needs and bringing more federal tax dollars home to Montana."
- Supports strengthening Montana's economy through robust agricultural sector, advocating for farmers and ranchers in areas such as meatpacking industry oversight, expanding international trade, and increasing local market shares. 
- Supports strengthening Montana's agriculture, reallocating oil and gas tax revenue to producing regions.

- The candidate's website says, "Joel supports a secure U.S. border and believes it is both a matter of national security and public safety... An unsecure border places a strain on local law enforcement and taxpayers."
- Opposes gun control legislation.

Joel G. Krautter grew up in Deer Lodge, Montana, and graduated from Powell County High School. He attended Liberty University, where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Government: Pre-Law, and then earned his Law Degree from the University of Montana School of Law. Joel's father, Martin, is a former special education teacher and pastor, and his mother, Lual, is an artist and harpist. He has a younger brother named Daniel, who is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

Joel G. Krautter started his legal career at Netzer Law Office, P.C. in Sidney, Montana, after graduating from law school in 2014. He became a partner in the firm in 2018. In 2022, he continued his legal practice with Netzer, Krautter & Brown, P.C. in Billings, Montana.

Joel G. Krautter served as a State Representative in the Montana legislature from 2019-2021, where he was a member of the House Business & Labor Committee, Transportation Committee, and Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee. In 2021, he was appointed to the Lower Yellowstone River Advisory Committee of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. He has also served as Chairman of the Richland County Republican Central Committee.

- The candidate's website says, "Joel believes in fiscal responsibility and that Washington cannot continue to run trillion-dollar deficits with no end in sight... Joel supported a balanced budget in the state legislature and would work in Washington to rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget, while still meeting our needs and bringing more federal tax dollars home to Montana."
- Supports strengthening Montana's economy through robust agricultural sector, advocating for farmers and ranchers in areas such as meatpacking industry oversight, expanding international trade, and increasing local market shares. 
- Supports strengthening Montana's agriculture, reallocating oil and gas tax revenue to producing regions.
- Said, "America is facing a host of problems, from an economy that hasn’t helped everyone, to a stupendous national debt of 32 trillion dollars... Politicians in Washington have lacked the willpower to try to find consensus on how to balance our budget while still meeting our needs."

Voted for House Bill 658, which permanently  extended Medicaid coverage.

- Says he is "pro-life"
- Voted for House Bill 658, which permanently  extended Medicaid coverage.

- Supports aid to Ukraine.
- Supports Aid to Israel.

Joel G. Krautter grew up in Deer Lodge, Montana, and graduated from Powell County High School. He attended Liberty University, where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Government: Pre-Law, and then earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Montana School of Law. Joel's father, Martin, is a former special education teacher and pastor, and his mother, Lual, is an artist and harpist. He has a younger brother named Daniel, who is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

Joel G. Krautter served as a State Representative in the Montana legislature from 2019-2021, where he was a member of the House Business & Labor Committee, Transportation Committee, and Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee. In 2021, he was appointed to the Gianforte administration's Lower Yellowstone River Advisory Committee of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. He has also served as Chairman of the Richland County Republican Central Committee.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Montana currently has 2 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills which become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain areas of policy, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
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