Monica Tranel

Educational Background
• Bachelor’s of Arts from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington
• Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University-Camden

Career
• Trustee for the Montana Bar Association (2010-2013), staff attorney at the Montana Public Service Commission (four years), worked for a Republican Senator for a short time, and opened a private practice (2006)
• Won a bronze medal at the World Rowing Championships (1993), a gold medal with her team in the same event (1994), and a silver medal at the World Championships at the Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course (1995)
• Supports combating monopoly greed, promoting affordable housing, improving infrastructure, fighting climate change, and investing in clean energy and renewable resources; does not support the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Personal Information
• Has also competed in the Summer Olympics for rowing in 1996 and 2000
• The University of Montana named one of their 40-foot four-seat competition boats in her honor
• She has nine siblings and, with her husband, had two daughters