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Travis Tranel
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Republican Party

Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Wisconsin State Assembly District 49
Tenure

2011 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

14

Compensation

Base salary

$57,408/year

Per diem

$155.70/day (with overnight) or $77.85/day (no overnight)

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Loras College, 2007

Contact

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Travis Tranel (Republican Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 49. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Tranel (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 49. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Biography

Tranel owned and operated his own dairy farm, Tranel Farms USA, Inc, before assuming office. He is a graduate of Loras College with degrees in economics and finance.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Tranel was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Tranel was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Tranel was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture
• Colleges and Universities, Vice chair
• Energy and Utilities
• Insurance
• Small Business Development
• Tourism, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tranel served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tranel served on the following committees:

2011-2012

During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tranel served on these committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Incumbent Travis Tranel is running in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Travis Tranel (R)

Incumbents are bolded and underlined.

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2024

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Incumbent Travis Tranel defeated Scott Walker in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Travis Tranel
Travis Tranel (R)
 
63.0
 
19,701
Image of Scott Walker
Scott Walker (D) Candidate Connection
 
36.9
 
11,546
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
29

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 31,276
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Scott Walker advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott Walker
Scott Walker Candidate Connection
 
98.4
 
4,005
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.6
 
64

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,069
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Incumbent Travis Tranel advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Travis Tranel
Travis Tranel
 
99.6
 
3,591
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
14

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,605
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Incumbent Travis Tranel defeated Lynne Parrott in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Travis Tranel
Travis Tranel (R)
 
62.6
 
14,626
Image of Lynne Parrott
Lynne Parrott (D)
 
37.3
 
8,725
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
18

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,369
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Lynne Parrott advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lynne Parrott
Lynne Parrott
 
99.9
 
2,929
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
3

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,932
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Incumbent Travis Tranel advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Travis Tranel
Travis Tranel
 
99.5
 
4,805
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
25

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,830
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Incumbent Travis Tranel defeated Shaun Murphy-Lopez in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Travis Tranel
Travis Tranel (R)
 
59.2
 
16,741
Image of Shaun Murphy-Lopez
Shaun Murphy-Lopez (D) Candidate Connection
 
40.8
 
11,528
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
13

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,282
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Shaun Murphy-Lopez advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Shaun Murphy-Lopez
Shaun Murphy-Lopez Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,325

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,325
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Incumbent Travis Tranel advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Travis Tranel
Travis Tranel
 
100.0
 
3,449

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,449
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Incumbent Travis Tranel defeated Mike Mooney in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Travis Tranel
Travis Tranel (R)
 
58.9
 
12,858
Image of Mike Mooney
Mike Mooney (D)
 
41.1
 
8,968
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
18

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 21,844
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Mike Mooney advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Mooney
Mike Mooney
 
100.0
 
3,218

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,218
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49

Incumbent Travis Tranel advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Travis Tranel
Travis Tranel
 
100.0
 
2,122

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,122
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2016

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.

Incumbent Travis Tranel defeated Jesse Bennett in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 general election.[2][3]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Travis Tranel Incumbent 57.03% 15,056
     Democratic Jesse Bennett 42.97% 11,344
Total Votes 26,400
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission


Jesse Bennett ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jesse Bennett  (unopposed)


Incumbent Travis Tranel ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 49 Republican primary.[4][5]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Travis Tranel Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014

Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Chad Henneman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Travis Tranel was unopposed in the Republican primary. Henneman and Tranel faced off in the general election.[6][7] Incumbent Tranel defeated Henneman in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[8]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTravis Tranel Incumbent 61.4% 12,240
     Democratic Chad Henneman 38.6% 7,689
Total Votes 19,929

2012

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012

Tranel won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 49. Tranel defeated Dave Kuhle in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Carol Beals (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTravis Tranel Incumbent 54.2% 14,218
     Democratic Carol Beals 45.7% 11,977
     - Scattering 0.2% 40
Total Votes 26,235
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTravis Tranel Incumbent 64.5% 3,773
Dave Kuhle 35.5% 2,075
Total Votes 5,848

2010

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010

Tranel defeated Democratic incumbent Phil Garthwaite in the November 2 general election. He defeated Republican Dave Kuhle in the primary election.[11]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Travis Tranel (R) 10,384
Phil Garthwaite (D) 7,844
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Travis Tranel (R) 3,024 54.53%
Dave Kuhle (R) 2,519 45.42%

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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2010

Tranel's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

  • Jobs -Supports attracting new business, lower spending and taxes for job creators.
  • Economy - He says the people are the area's greatest asset.
  • Taxes - Wants to lower taxes so people can keep more of what they earn.
  • Roads & Transportation - Believes the proposed rail project will become a drain on transportation resources.
  • Farming & Agriculture - Supports maintaining and strengthening the "strong rural farming and agricultural economy."
  • Health care - Supports "tax deductible personal health care savings accounts and health and fitness education."
  • Values - Believes in the "value of life and the sanctity of marriage."
  • Education - Believes that Platteville and Southwest Technical Colleges are important parts of southwestern Wisconsin's economy."

Campaign finance summary

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Travis Tranel campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Wisconsin State Assembly District 49Won general$81,711 $68,072
2022Wisconsin State Assembly District 49Won general$61,145 $37,098
2020Wisconsin State Assembly District 49Won general$131,734 N/A**
2016Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49Won $81,478 N/A**
2014Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49Won $67,237 N/A**
2012Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49Won $91,502 N/A**
2010Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49Won $93,471 N/A**
2008Wisconsin State Assembly, District 49Lost $98,754 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Tranel is married and has two children.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Tranel campaign website, "Biography," accessed May 6, 2014
    2. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
    3. ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
    6. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
    7. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
    8. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
    9. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
    10. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
    11. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
    12. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    13. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    14. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    15. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017

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