Monica Tranel Explained

Monica Tranel
Birth Name:Monica Joan Tranel
Birth Date:4 May 1966
Birth Place:Big Horn, Wyoming, U.S.
Party:Republican (before 2020)
Democratic (2020–present)
Education:Gonzaga University (BA)
Rutgers University, Camden (JD)
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Spouse:Greg Lind

Monica Joan Tranel (also Tranel-Michini; born May 4, 1966) is an American rower, lawyer, and political candidate. She competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. Tranel ran unsuccessfully for as a member of the Democratic Party in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana. She announced a bid for the same congressional seat in anticipation of the 2024 elections.[1] Before running for Congress, she was twice a candidate for the Montana Public Service Commission and sought election to the Helena City Commission.

Early life and education

Tranel was born in Big Horn, Wyoming,[2] on May 4, 1966.[3] [4] [5] She grew up across Montana, including in Miles City, Ashland, and Billings.[4] She graduated from Billings Central Catholic High School, where she competed in basketball and track.

In 1988, Tranel earned a Bachelor of Arts from Gonzaga University. In 1991, she earned her Juris Doctor from Rutgers University–Camden.[6]

Rowing

In 1991, Tranel started rowing in competition. In 1993, Tranel won a bronze medal in women's coxed four at the World Rowing Championships.

In 1994, Tranel was rowing in the Fairmount Rowing Association. She competed in the World Rowing Championships in Tampere, Finland, that year, where her team won gold.[7] [8] In 1995, Tranel won a silver medal in the women's eight at the World Championships at the Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course in Saint Catharines, Ontario.

Tranel finished fourth in the women's eight at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[9] [10] [11] She also competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, where she finished 12th in women's singles scull races.[12]

The University of Montana named one of their 40feet four-seat competition boats "The Tranel" in her honor.[13]

In 2015, Tranel placed 23rd in the Head of the Charles Regatta in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[14]

Political and legal career

Local and state-level offices

In 2004, as a Republican, Tranel sought election to the Montana Public Service Commission while working as a staff attorney at the commission.[15] [16] [17] She was defeated in the Republican primary.[18] [15]

After working at the commission for four years, Tranel worked for Republican Senator Conrad Burns in Washington, D.C., for a short time, before returning to Butte, Montana, in 2005 and opening a private practice in 2006.[19] [20] She later left the Republican Party.[20]

From 2010 to 2013, Tranel served as a trustee for the Montana Bar Association. In 2015, Tranel ran for the Helena City Commission.[21] [22]

In 2020, as a Democrat, Tranel again sought election to the Montana Public Service Commission.[15] [23] [24] She was defeated in the general election by Montana Senator Jennifer Fielder, a Republican.[25]

U.S. House of Representatives

Tranel was the Democratic candidate for Montana's 1st congressional district, running against Ryan Zinke and John Lamb.[26] [27] [28] [29] [30] During the lead-up to the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana, American vlogger Hank Green interviewed Tranel in Missoula and Bozeman.[31] Tranel lost to Zinke in the general election, receiving 46.5% of the vote to Zinke's 49.6%.[32] In July 2023, Tranel became the first candidate to officially announce a bid for Montana's first congressional district in 2024.

Personal life

Tranel has nine siblings. She and her second husband, Jack Morris, had two daughters. Tranel described herself as "a single mother" in 2015.[33]

Starting in 2001, she lived in Helena, Montana, for several years.[14] She currently lives in Missoula with her husband, former state senator Greg Lind, and her three daughters.[34] [35]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Kimbel-Sannit . Arren . July 14, 2023 . Tranel taking another run at Zinke, western district . Montana Free Press . July 17, 2023.
  2. Web site: Monica Tranel Michini . 2000 . Sports Reference . https://web.archive.org/web/20161204024602/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/tr/monica-tranel-michini-1.html . December 4, 2016 . September 27, 2022.
  3. News: Larimer . David . 25 July 1993 . Central graduate won't forget summer of '93 . 19 . The Billings Gazette . 20 September 2022.
  4. News: Q&A with U.S. House candidate Monica Tranel . 20 September 2022 . Daily Inter Lake . 23 May 2022 . en.
  5. News: Lundquist . Laura . Western district congressional candidates discuss climate, abortion, housing in Missoula . 20 September 2022 . KPAX . 6 May 2022 . en.
  6. Web site: Disappointment on Olympic Stage Helped Shape Helena Attorney's Career . May 8, 2009 . July 12, 2021 . . John . Harrington.
  7. News: Billings rower wins gold . 20 September 2022 . The Billings Gazette . 28 August 1995 . 14.
  8. News: Brandschain . Mayer . Michini victorious in single sculls . 20 September 2022 . The Philadelphia Inquirer . 4 July 1994 . 49.
  9. News: Walker . Teresa M. . Michini, U.S. women's eight make rowing finals . 20 September 2022 . The Missoulian . 25 July 1996 . 27.
  10. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/tr/monica-tranel-michini-1.html. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418023250/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/tr/monica-tranel-michini-1.html. dead. 2020-04-18.
  11. News: Blanchette . John . Whatever floats her boat . 20 September 2022 . The Spokesman-Review . 23 July 1996 . 27.
  12. News: Cohen . Betsy . The best she can be . 20 September 2022 . The Montana Standard . 12 September 2000 . 9.
  13. News: Chaney . Rob . It's big, it floats, and it's looking for a new home . 20 September 2022 . The Missoulian . 28 January 2006 . 9.
  14. News: Synness . Curt . Still on the water . 20 September 2022 . The Independent-Record . 20 October 2015 . B1.
  15. News: D'Angelo . Chris . A Scrappy Environmental Attorney Is Looking To Keep Ryan Zinke From Returning To DC . 1 November 2022 . HuffPost . 31 October 2022 . en.
  16. News: Dennison . Mike . Candidates line up to beat filing deadline . 20 September 2022 . Great Falls Tribune . 26 March 2004 . 1.
  17. News: McCartney . Leslie . McCrone, Tranel vie for Republican spot . 20 September 2022 . The Montana Standard . 5 June 2004 . 13.
  18. Web site: 2004 Statewide Primary Canvass - June 8, 2004 . Montana Secretary of State . February 22, 2018 . 29 September 2021.
  19. News: Harrington . John . Golden Opportunity . 20 September 2022 . The Independent-Record . 8 May 2009 . 21.
  20. News: Kimbel-Sannit . Arren . Former Gov. Schweitzer endorse Monica Tranel for Congress . 20 September 2022 . Great Falls Tribune . 28 July 2021 . A5.
  21. News: 2 October 2015 . Q&A with Helena City Commission candidates . A8 . The Independent-Record . 20 September 2022.
  22. News: HCTV to broadcast city commission candidate forum . 20 September 2022 . The Independent-Record . 30 September 2015 . A8.
  23. State Bar of Montana: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.montanabar.org/resource/collection/EAA30F23-4767-49DA-BBE7-152CF93C8535/October2011MTLawyer.pdf
  24. News: Missoula attorney enters race for Montana PSC with clean energy platform . 20 September 2022 . The Missoula Current News - Daily News in Missoula Montana . 30 September 2019 . en.
  25. Web site: 2020 General Election - November 3, 2020 . Montana Secretary of State . 8 July 2021.
  26. Web site: Kimbel-Sannit . Arren . 2022-08-08 . Tranel and Zinke trade jabs in Congressional debate . 2022-08-19 . Montana Free Press . en-US.
  27. Web site: Schubert . Keith . August 15, 2022 . MFPE endorses Democrat Monica Tranel in Western Congressional race . 2022-08-19 . Daily Montanan . en-US.
  28. Web site: Szpaller . Keila . Monica Tranel, Ryan Zinke trade barbs at Missoula congressional candidate debate . 2022-08-19 . Great Falls Tribune . en-US.
  29. Web site: Candidate Filing - Montana Secretary of State . 2022-09-15 . app.mt.gov.
  30. News: Szpaller . Keila . Zinke still pegged as winner, but analysts see 'vulnerabilities' . 20 September 2022 . Daily Montanan . 27 August 2022.
  31. News: Szpaller . Keila . Hank Green hosts event with Monica Tranel in Missoula, will host Bozeman event in October . 20 September 2022 . The Missoula Current News - Daily News in Missoula Montana . 19 September 2022 . en.
  32. News: KUGLIN . TOM . MICHELS . HOLLY . AP: Zinke wins western House seat . 10 November 2022 . Helena Independent Record . 10 November 2022 . en.
  33. News: Staff . The Gazette . Former Central athlete Michini lands return trip to Olympics . 20 September 2022 . Billings Gazette . 12 July 2000 . https://archive.today/20220920210527/https://billingsgazette.com/sports/former-central-athlete-michini-lands-return-trip-to-olympics/article_c6e613a6-1ecf-5cbc-9583-4bada4887f2e.html . 20 September 2022 . en.
  34. Web site: Monica Tranel for Congress Monica Tranel for Congress . Monica Tranel for Montana . 20 September 2022 . en.
  35. News: Wilson . Sam . Western district candidates allege shady campaign finance activity . 20 September 2022 . The Montana Standard . 4 June 2022 . A6.

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