Joanne Winslow

Joanne Winslow (Born on September 6, 1969 in Billings, Montana) is an American politician and Senator from the State of Montana. She currently serves as the Senate Majority Leader. 
== Early Life and Education ==
Daughter of two middle class parents she spent her teenage years in Washington, D.C. thanks to her father's job at the Department of Transportation under Reagan Administration. She attended the George Washington University where she recieved her master's degree in business administration. 
Her education was disrupted for a while by her father's corruption scandal to the point where - as Winslow claims - she had to take up 2 part time jobs to finish her education. Later on she has worked for a couple of high-ranking companies. 
In 1996 she tried to get a job in the Department of Labor, but was denied. 
== Political Career ==
In 2006 she ran for the U.S. Senate and won after a vicious campaign, by her opponent and mother who almost managed to end her career by dissavowing her daughter due to a conflict of ideologies - as Sen. Winslow described it herself in 2008:
"In the mid 90's my mother became a hardcore Democrat - the Party became her personal religion. That's why she divorced my father and disavowed me."
After bearly securing her new office, she proved herself to be quite different than her parents. In 2012 she has easly won her re-election. She became sick in early 2016 and didn't participate in the primares. After the RNC she endorsed Calvin Reed via a letter.
Described as conservative and devout catholic. Ms. Winslow openly opposes abortion and gay marriage. She is approves of private health care. 
Her tenure as majority leader has been described by some pundits as "laissez-faire" and even "weak" by others. The Republican Senate Caucus under her leadership has experienced numerous disagreements on issues such as trade. Many pundits openly wonder if her majority whip is the one actually in charge. 
== Personal Life ==
She married Harry Tate in 2000 and gave birth to her daughter - Jennifer in 2002.
Her parents got divorced in 1996.
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