Monica Tranel
Monica Tranel (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Montana's 1st Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 7, 2022.
States are in the process of redistricting congressional and state legislative boundaries following the 2020 census. As a result, the district that Tranel declared their candidacy for is subject to change and will be updated after the candidate filing deadline has passed and the official list of candidates becomes available.
Elections
2022
See also: Montana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
The primary will occur on June 7, 2022. The general election will occur on November 8, 2022. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Laurie Bishop (D)
Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana District 2
Jack Ballard, Penny Ronning, and Skylar Williams are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana District 2 on June 7, 2022.
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Republican primary for U.S. House Montana District 2
James Boyette and Mary Todd are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Montana District 2 on June 7, 2022.
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2020
See also: Montana Public Service Commission election, 2020
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.
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Jennifer Fielder (R) |
52.1
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64,726 |
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47.9
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59,481 | |
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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.
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76.9
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25,888 |
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Daniel Carlino
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23.1
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7,786 | |
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Total votes: 33,674 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brett Rosenberg (D)
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.
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16,665 |
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35.1
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13,040 | |
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Champ Edmunds |
20.0
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7,412 | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Webb Brown (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Monica Tranel has not yet completed Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. Ballotpedia is seeking 100 percent participation so voters can learn more about all the candidates on their ballots.
Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey?
- 4,745 candidates completed the survey in 2020. This number represented 16.4% of all 29,002 candidates Ballotpedia covered in 2020. Out of the 4,745 respondents, 743 won their election. Candidates from all 50 states completed the survey. Noteworthy respondents included U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and U.S. presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen. Read the 2020 report for more information about that year's respondents.
- 872 candidates completed the survey in 2019. This number represented 10.4% of all 8,386 candidates Ballotpedia covered in 2019. Out of the 872 respondents, 237 won their election. Candidates from 33 states completed the survey. Noteworthy respondents included Nashville Mayor John Cooper and Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann. Read the 2019 report for more information about that year's respondents.
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2020
Monica Tranel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tranel's responses.
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I'm Monica Tranel. I'm a Democrat running for Montana Public Service Commission. I was raised on a ranch in Eastern Montana with my nine siblings. I live with my husband and three daughters and enjoy spending time hiking and skiing with my family on Montana's public lands.
I'm a team player who knows how to work hard and get things done. Rowing with the US Women's team, I won a World Championship Gold for the USA and twice competed in the Olympics.
I have two decades of experience fighting for Montanans as an attorney, arguing in front of the PSC and in the courtroom. I run Tranel Law Firm and represent clients who want to invest in renewable energy projects, as well as water and property rights, and regulatory issues in front of the PSC. I've kept $10 million in Montanans' pockets from monopolies and helped developers invest millions of dollars to build wind energy projects in Montana.
I'm running for Commissioner to make Montana an energy leader in today's economy. Right now the commissioners' hyper-partisanship is resulting in an economic blow to Montana's rural schools, roads and emergency responders, and risking a sustainable future for us and our children.
- I will champion fair rates for Montanans, making sure money stays in your pockets, rather than being sent to shareholders of out-of-state corporations. I have a track record of advocating for you as a Montanan and a ratepayer, from my time at the MT Consumer Counsel to my lawsuits against monopolies. Montanans have $10 million in their pockets because of my work as an attorney. I'm committed to hard work, professional competence, strong relationships with the PSC's expert staff, and openness and transparency with the public.
- The Public Service Commission is broken. The commissioners' hyper-partisanship and dysfunction is resulting in a direct economic blow to our local communities and preventing Montana's energy transition. As a Commissioner I will leave politics and squabbling at the door and be a professional, hard-working and independent voice for Montanans. The work of the Commission is demanding and requires an understanding of complex legal, financial, and technological issues. I have the drive and experience to begin fighting for you and your rates on day one. Together we can generate new investment and good-paying jobs in our communities.
- I will guide Montana towards a reliable, affordable, renewable energy future. I will work to enhance the reliability of Montana's energy system through improved storage and better access to regional energy markets. I will support fair pricing of renewable energy to promote its growth. I will fight for all Montanans to have the opportunity to generate their own electricity. As an attorney, I've worked with ranchers to bring solar to their operations to power their irrigation systems. I will promote distributed generation: an abundance of small, local generators including rooftop and community solar.
I am passionate about people working hard at the job they've been elected to do, and not using a public position for private gain. I am passionate about accountability, and our leaders being willing to follow the rule of law and science in reaching decisions, rather than looking to line their own pockets.
The Public Service Commission exists to protect the public from the monopolies, not to protect the profits of monopolies. I am committed to fighting for Montanans.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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