Joanna Wisely

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Joanna Wisely
Governor of New Luthoria (1749 AN–present) Federal Humanist Party Regional Party Leader for New Luthoria (1744 AN–present) Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports (1739 AN–1744 AN) Deputy for New Luthoria (1734 AN–1744 AN)
Titles and Offices Held
Full Name	Joanna Elizabeth Wisely
Birth Date	22.III.1693 AN (58 AN years)
Parents	Robert Wisely, Margaret Thompson Wisely
Spouse	David Chen (m. 1718 AN)
Children	Two: Sarah Chen-Wisely (b. 1720 AN), Michael Chen-Wisely (b. 1723 AN)
Occupation	Politician, former university professor
Political Affiliation	Federal Humanist Party (FHP)
City and Region of Residence	New Luthoria City, New Luthoria
National Origin	Nouvelle Alexandrie
Citizenship(s)	Nouvelle Alexandrie
Known For	Educational reform, law and order governance
Associated Organizations	Federal Humanist Party, New Luthoria University

Joanna Elizabeth Wisely (born 22.III.1693 AN) is a New Alexandrian politician serving as Governor of New Luthoria since 1749 AN and as Federal Humanist Party Regional Party Leader for New Luthoria since 1744 AN. She previously served as Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports from 1739 AN to 1744 AN and as a Deputy representing New Luthoria from 1734 AN to 1744 AN. Known for her charismatic communication style, Wisely has become a prominent figure in New Alexandrian politics, particularly following her successful 1749 AN gubernatorial campaign focused on law enforcement and economic reform.

Early life and education

Born in New Luthoria City to a family with deep roots in education administration, Wisely earned her doctorate in comparative education from New Luthoria University. Her father, Robert Wisely, served as a school district administrator for the New Luthoria City Public School District, while her mother, Margaret Thompson Wisely, worked as a curriculum developer and child psychologist. She married David Chen, a civil engineer, in 1718 AN. They have two children, Sarah and Michael. Before entering politics, Wisely served as a professor of educational policy at New Luthoria University for over a decade, where she specialized in comparative education systems and New Alexandrian education policy.

Political career

Wisely was first elected to the Federal Assembly in the 1734 general election as a Deputy for New Luthoria, representing the Federal Humanist Party. She gained prominence through her successful advocacy for the New Luthoria Regional Educational Excellence Initiative, which became a model for educational reform across the Federation. When the Federal Humanist Party returned to government following the 1739 general election, Premier Juan Pablo Jimenez appointed her as Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports. During her tenure, she oversaw the implementation of major educational reforms and expanded federal support for sports and cultural programs across the Federation.

First gubernatorial campaign (1744)

In 1744 AN, Wisely resigned from the Council of State and her seat in the Federal Assembly to run for Governor of New Luthoria in the regional elections held concurrently with the 1744 federal election. Despite her high profile as a cabinet minister and her position as Federal Humanist Party Regional Party Leader, she lost to Federal Consensus Party candidate Enrico Lamas, a Deputy for New Luthoria in the Federal Assembly. The loss was attributed to the FCP's strong regional performance in New Luthoria, where the party won 45.70% of the vote compared to the FHP's 39.31%. Lamas, who had served as a federal Deputy for a decade, had minimal connections to the regional legislature and was widely regarded as having "parachuted" into the gubernatorial race when few expected the FCP to win at the time.

Regional party leadership and opposition (1744-1749)

Following her defeat, Wisely retained her position as Federal Humanist Party Regional Party Leader for New Luthoria. During this period, she remained a prominent figure in regional politics through regular public appearances, community engagement initiatives, and media commentary on regional affairs. Known for her gregarious personality and charismatic communication style, Wisely maintained high visibility despite holding no elected office. She established weekly town hall meetings across the region, launched a popular radio program discussing regional policy issues, and organized community forums on education and public safety.

During Governor Lamas's term, New Luthoria experienced a dramatic increase in crime rates, particularly in areas outside the major urban centers of Pharos, Rochefort, New Luthoria City on Skerryvore, and Chiron on Taras. Criminal activity escalated significantly with the emergence of Dromosker gangs, descendants of the Askerr tribes, who established control over much of the countryside. The region also became a major transit point for Lyserium trafficking from Alduria, the only source of Alexandrium from which the psychoactive drug is derived and manufactured.

The crisis reached national attention in VIII.1749 AN with emerging reports of "Chop Chop Shops", underground torture facilities where victims were forced to surrender banking credentials before being killed. These revelations, prominently featured in tabloid publications, propelled New Luthoria's crime wave into the national consciousness. Governor Lamas's confrontational governing style alienated both his own party's regional legislative leadership and opposition parties. His lack of established relationships within the regional legislature, combined with frequent conflicts with the local Democratic Socialist Party leader Carmen Ruiz-Velásquez, hampered his administration's ability to respond effectively to the crisis.

Second gubernatorial campaign and election (1749)

On 7.XV.1748 AN, Wisely announced she would challenge Lamas in a rematch for the governorship in the 1749 AN regional elections. Her campaign centered on a strict law and order platform, promising to request federal assistance including potential deployment of Home Service units, Colonial Marines and Auxiliaries, or Home Guard forces to restore order. Drawing inspiration from transformative governance models emphasizing rapid economic development and strict public safety enforcement, Wisely proposed comprehensive reforms to regional government operations, enhanced business competitiveness initiatives, and a systematic campaign to dismantle Dromosker gang networks.

In the 15.IX.1749 AN election, Wisely won decisively with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Lamas. Lamas dropped to third place. The Federal Humanist Party performed significantly better in concurrent regional legislative elections, winning 30 of 57 seats to secure a majority for the first time since the 1713 general elections. Three independent candidates who won seats pledged to support Wisely's agenda, and several Federal Consensus Party and Democratic Socialist Party regional legislators also indicated willingness to back her law enforcement and economic reform initiatives. Political analysts characterized the results as a mandate for aggressive action against the region's crime crisis.

Governorship (1749-present)

Wisely assumed office as Governor of New Luthoria following her 1749 AN electoral victory. Her administration has prioritized public safety restoration, economic competitiveness, and governmental efficiency reforms. Early initiatives have focused on coordinating with federal law enforcement agencies and implementing enhanced security measures in areas affected by gang activity.

Electoral history

Year	Office	Election		Candidate	Party	Votes	%	Result
1744 AN	Governor of New Luthoria	General		Enrico Lamas	Federal Consensus Party	2,126,093	47.9%
				Joanna Wisely	Federal Humanist Party	1,932,487	43.6%
				Rafael Mendoza	Democratic Socialist Party	301,670	6.8%
				Thomas Beaumont	Independent	75,417	1.7%
1749 AN	Governor of New Luthoria	General		Joanna Wisely	Federal Humanist Party	2,860,287	52.8%
				Carmen Ruiz-Velásquez	Alliance for a Just Nouvelle Alexandrie	1,299,693	24.0%
				Enrico Lamas	Federal Consensus Party	1,191,787	22.0%
				Marina Delacroix	Independent	65,006	1.2%

Personal life

Wisely resides in New Luthoria City with her husband David Chen. Their daughter Sarah works as an education policy analyst, while their son Michael serves as a civil engineer in the regional government's infrastructure department. Despite her demanding political career, Wisely has maintained close family ties and frequently references her experiences as a mother and educator in her public remarks.

See also

• Governor of New Luthoria
• Department of Education, Sports, and Culture (Nouvelle Alexandrie)
• Council of State of Nouvelle Alexandrie
• Federal Humanist Party
• New Luthoria
• Federal Assembly of Nouvelle Alexandrie
• New Luthoria Regional Educational Excellence Initiative
• Enrico Lamas
• New Alexandrian general election, 1744
• New Alexandrian general election, 1749
• Chop Chop Shops
• Dromosker