Daniel Carlino

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Daniel Carlino

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 2, 2020

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Daniel Carlino (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana Public Service Commission to represent District 4. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2020.

Carlino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2025

Carlino is running for Missoula City Council Ward 3. Click here to learn more.

2020

See also: Montana Public Service Commission election, 2020

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Jennifer Fielder defeated Monica Tranel in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Fielder (R)	52.1	64,726
		Monica Tranel (D)	47.9	59,481

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 124,207
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Monica Tranel defeated Daniel Carlino in the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Monica Tranel	76.9	25,888
		Daniel Carlino	23.1	7,786

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,674
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brett Rosenberg (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Jennifer Fielder defeated Will Deschamps and Champ Edmunds in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Fielder	44.9	16,665
	Submit photo	Will Deschamps	35.1	13,040
		Champ Edmunds	20.0	7,412

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,117
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Webb Brown (R)

Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Daniel Carlino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carlino's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have always had a passion for nature. Following that passion, I moved to Western Montana to study environmental studies and wildlife biology at the University of Montana. Working on the hantavirus project with deer mice in Drummond and in the Ninepipes Reservoir, in the bio-research lab, and the permaculture herb garden, Big Sky Herbs, I quickly found my career path of pursuing science to solve our 21st century problems.

Recognizing climate change as the overarching issue, I started a climate action student group on campus at UM. With support of our climate group, I wrote and successfully lobbied for a 100% clean electricity resolution in UM's government that showed the University's support for Missoula city/county's 100% clean electricity resolution.

Currently, I coordinate a social justice/climate justice group in Missoula called the Sunrise Movement, work on farms, work on the Sierra Club's equity committee, and volunteer every where that I can.

After talking with the current Montana politicians over the past years, I was disappointed. I realized that we need leaders who prioritize the people and the climate to step up and run for office against the money-corrupt politicians. We are working hard every day to make sure that this PSC seat is taken back to Montanans' interests.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• 100% clean energy transition
• Bring back passenger railroad to Montana
• Promote recycling & compost programs

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The Public Service Commission is our first line of defense against injustice by the utility monopolies that control our energy, our water, and ultimately the fate of our land. The current public service commission has allowed the utility companies to make massive profits by hindering personal energy production, and the current PSC has allowed unnecessary pollution on our land. I will not allow this to continue.

This campaign is for the underrepresented voices, those struggling to pay their bills, and the people who are currently being affected by the climate crisis. I am driven by my love for our beautiful state and the passion to deliver for all people. As your Public Service Commissioner, I will fight hard for Montana utility ratepayers every day.

No area affects every Montanans' daily life more than the operations of our public utilities: energy, water, telephone, railroad, 911 service. We must ensure reliable and affordable utility rates to everyone.

Historically, the current Montana Public Service Commission has favored these utility monopolies in their decisions, not considering the climate crisis or public health. When we are dealing with the worst fire seasons, droughts, pollution, and more extreme weather in our state than ever before, it is a necessity to transition to clean, sustainable utilities. As your commissioner, I will keep public health, the ecosystem, democracy, climate, and your rates as top priority.

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