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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.
Early life and education
Tranel was born in Big Horn, Wyoming, She grew up in eastern Montana, attending grade school in Miles City, Ashland and Broadview. She graduated from Billings Central Catholic High School, where she competed in basketball and track.
Tranel earned a Bachelor of Arts from Gonzaga University and her Juris Doctor from Rutgers University–Camden.
Rowing
Tranel finished fourth in the women's eight at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She also competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, where she finished 12th in women's singles scull races.
The University of Montana named one of their 40-foot (12 m) four-seat competition boats "The Tranel" in her honor.
Political career
Tranel was the 2022 Democratic candidate for Montana's 1st congressional district, running against Ryan Zinke and John Lamb. 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. Tranel lost to Zinke in the general election, receiving 46.5% of the vote to Zinke's 49.6%.
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%.
Personal life
Tranel has nine siblings and three daughters.
See also
In Spanish: Monica Tranel para niños
