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Travis Kavulla
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| Travis Kavulla | ||
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| Montana Public Service Commissioner - District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $94,531 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Great Falls High School (2002) | |
| Bachelor's | Harvard University (2006) | |
| Master's | Cambridge University, London (2008) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 15, 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Havre, Montana | |
| Profession | Freelance Journalist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
A February 2013 article in Governing named Kavulla as one of the top state Republican officials to watch in 2013.[2]
Biography
A journalist by trade, Kavulla served as editor of National Review from 2006-2007. He currently works freelance.[1]
Education
- MA, African History, Cambridge University, London, England, 2008
- BA, History, Harvard University, 2006
- Great Falls High School, 2002
Political career
Public Service Commission (2011-Present)
The youngest regulatory commissioner in state history, Kavulla was elected in November 2010 at the age of 26.[3]
Elections
2010
Kavulla won election on November 2, 2010, defeating Democrat Don Ryan.[4]
| Montana Public Service Commission District 1, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Travis Kavulla |
63.9% | 40,171 | |
| Democratic | Don Ryan | 36.1% | 22,705 | |
| Total Votes | 62,876 | |||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Travis Kavulla's donors each year.[5] Click [show] for more information.
| Travis Kavulla's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Montana Public Service Commission | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $47,254 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $17,260 (Dem.) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Travis Kavulla | $9,565 | |||||||||||||||||
| Valley County Republican Central Committee | $1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Breanna K. Lopuch | $480 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kenny Volk | $480 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dawson County Republican Central Committee | $400 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $30,365 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $800 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $45,451 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $1,566 | ||||||||||||||||||
Recent news
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Travis Kavulla News Feed
- City should sign settlement proposal - Great Falls Tribune
- Keep utility executive's salaries public - Montana Standard
- Tentative SME deal reached: Agreement would sever city's relationship with co-op - Great Falls Tribune
- Montana PSC reduces initial NorthWestern Energy natural gas rate increase - The Missoulian
- PSC eyes repeal of exec salary disclosure - Helena Independent Record
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See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Montana Public Service Commission - Travis Kavulla
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Travis Kavulla biography," accessed December 24, 2011
- ↑ Governing, "State Republican Officials to Watch in 2013," February 6, 2013
- ↑ Montana Public Service Commission, "About Travis Kavulla," accessed December 24, 2011
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "November 2, 2010 general election results," accessed December 17, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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Montana Public Service Commissioner District 1 2011–present |
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