Travis Tranel

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Travis Tranel
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 49th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2011 (2011-01-03)
Website travistranel.com

Travis Tranel (born September 12, 1985) is an American politician, dairy farmer and businessman from Wisconsin. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 49th district since 2011.

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Personal life

Tranel was born on September 12, 1985. [1] He graduated from Loras College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in economics and finance. [2]

He married Stephanie Herbst in 2008. [2] They have five children. [1]

Political career

Tranel announced his 2008 campaign for the 49th district of the Wisconsin State Assembly on January 21, 2008. [2] He campaigned on a policy of lowering taxes, affordable health care, creating new jobs and quality education. [3] He won the Republican primary, although lost to incumbent Phil Garthwaite. [4]

He was elected as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. After winning his primary election by 3,024 to 2,519 votes, he unseated incumbent Democrat Phil Garthwaite, with 10,384 votes to his opponent's 7,844. [5] He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and the National Rifle Association of America. [1] [6]

In 2012, he was re-elected, with 14,232 votes to 11,961 for Democrat Carol Beals, president of the AFSCME union local for employees of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. [7]

In 2014, he won re-election again with 12,240 votes to Democrat Chad Henneman's 7,689. [8]

In 2016, Tranel was elected to a fourth term with 15,056 votes, beating Democrat Jesse Bennett. [9]

In 2018, Tranel was elected to a fifth term with 12,858 votes, beating Democratic challenger Mike Mooney, who received 8,968 votes. [10]

In 2020, Tranel was elected to a sixth term with 16,741 votes, beating Democrat Shaun Murphy-Lopez, who received 11,528 votes. [11]

In 2022, Tranel was elected to a seventh term with 14,626 votes, beating Democrat Lynne Parrott, who received 8,724 votes. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Biography". Rep. Tranel. Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Timmerman, David (February 14, 2008). "It's a four-way Republican primary in the 49th District Assembly race" . The Boscobel Dial . p. 8. Retrieved December 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Travis Tranel" . The Boscobel Dial . January 24, 2008. p. 2. Retrieved December 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "State Assembly - District 49 - General". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ Wisconsin Blue Book 2011 – 2012; pp. 904, 908
  6. ↑ "State Representative Travis Tranel". Archived from the original on December 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "County by County Report". Wisconsin Elections Commission . Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Canvass Results for 2014 GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Canvass Results for 2016 General Election" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Canvass Results for 2018 General Election" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 6, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Canvass Results for 2020 General Election" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 3, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Cavass Results for 2022 General Election" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 8, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2023.


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