Monica Joan Tranel is an American rower and lawyer. She competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. Tranel ran in the 2022 and 2024 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Montana.[1]
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| Born | Monica Tranel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Gonzaga University (BA) Rutgers University, Camden (JD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and education
editTranel was born in Big Horn, Wyoming,[2] She grew up in eastern Montana, attending grade school in Miles City, Ashland and Broadview.[3] She graduated from Billings Central Catholic High School, where she competed in basketball and track.[4]
Tranel earned a Bachelor of Arts from Gonzaga University and her Juris Doctor from Rutgers University–Camden.[5]
Rowing
editTranel finished fourth in the women's eight at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[6][7][8][9] She also competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, where she finished 12th in women's singles scull races.[10]
The University of Montana named one of their 40-foot (12 m) four-seat competition boats "The Tranel" in her honor.[11]
Political career
editTranel was the 2022 Democratic candidate for Montana's 1st congressional district, running against Ryan Zinke and John Lamb.[12][13][14][15][16] 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.[17] Tranel lost to Zinke in the general election, receiving 46.5% of the vote to Zinke's 49.6%.[18]
Tranel was the 2024 Democratic candidate for Montana's 1st congressional district, running against Ryan Zinke in a reprise of the 2022 election. She lost with 44.6% of the vote to Representative Zinke's 52.3%.[19]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ Kimbel-Sannit, Arren (July 14, 2023). "Tranel taking another run at Zinke, western district". Montana Free Press. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Monica Tranel Michini". Sports Reference. 2000. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "Q&A with U.S. House candidate Monica Tranel". Daily Inter Lake. May 23, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Synness, Curt (October 20, 2015). "Still on the water". The Independent-Record. pp. B1. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Harrington, John (May 8, 2009). "Disappointment on Olympic Stage Helped Shape Helena Attorney's Career". Independent Record. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Walker, Teresa M. (July 25, 1996). "Michini, U.S. women's eight make rowing finals". The Missoulian. p. 27. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Monica Tranel". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- ^ Monica Tranel at World Rowing
- ^ Blanchette, John (July 23, 1996). "Whatever floats her boat". The Spokesman-Review. p. 27. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Cohen, Betsy (September 12, 2000). "The best she can be". The Montana Standard. p. 9. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Chaney, Rob (January 28, 2006). "It's big, it floats, and it's looking for a new home". The Missoulian. p. 9. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Kimbel-Sannit, Arren (August 8, 2022). "Tranel and Zinke trade jabs in Congressional debate". Montana Free Press. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ Schubert, Keith (August 15, 2022). "MFPE endorses Democrat Monica Tranel in Western Congressional race". Daily Montanan. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ Szpaller, Keila. "Monica Tranel, Ryan Zinke trade barbs at Missoula congressional candidate debate". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Candidate Filing - Montana Secretary of State". app.mt.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Szpaller, Keila (August 27, 2022). "Zinke still pegged as winner, but analysts see 'vulnerabilities'". Daily Montanan. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Szpaller, Keila (September 19, 2022). "Hank Green hosts event with Monica Tranel in Missoula, will host Bozeman event in October". The Missoula Current News - Daily News in Missoula Montana. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ KUGLIN, TOM; MICHELS, HOLLY (November 10, 2022). "AP: Zinke wins western House seat". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY
- ^ "Monica Tranel for Congress Monica Tranel for Congress". Monica Tranel for Montana. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Sam (June 4, 2022). "Western district candidates allege shady campaign finance activity". The Montana Standard. pp. A6. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
External links
edit- Monica Tranel for Congress campaign website