Monica Tranel

Monica Tranel is a candidate for State Representative District 92 Primary Election in 2026 in Montana State House District 92, Montana.

Supervisor attorney at the public defender's office in Missoula, MT

Also running: Reggie Spaulding.

Monica Tranel, born in 1966 in Wyoming and raised across Montana, is an American lawyer, former Olympic rower (1996, 2000), and political candidate. A graduate of Billings Central Catholic High School, she previously ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat for Montana's 1st congressional district in both 2022 and 2024. In February 2026, Tranel announced her candidacy for the Montana House of Representatives, seeking to represent the 92nd district. She works as a supervisor attorney in the public defender's office in Missoula, though she faced scrutiny in February 2026 for submitting an AI-generated legal filing without disclosure.