---
title: "Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Monica Tranel as a candidate for Public Service Commission District No. 04 in the 2020 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Monica Tranel"
slug: "candidacies/monica-tranel-g242834-2020-public-service-commission-district-no-04-c16140"
candidate_id: 16140
election_year: 2020
office: "Public Service Commission District No. 04"
party: "Democratic"
person_page: "/people/monica-tranel-g242834"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/16140"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: Montana campaign finance

In 2020, Monica Tranel ran for Public Service Commission District No. 04 as a Democratic candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Monica Tranel's other candidacies are listed on [Monica Tranel's candidate record](/people/monica-tranel-g242834). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/16140

## Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $225,696.62 | 3,049 |
| Contributions received in cash, as filed | $231,416.18 | |
| Refunded to contributors | $5,719.56 | |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $4,989.63 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.38 | 2 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $225,697.00 | 277 |
| Expenditures, as filed | $231,416.56 | |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 44 |

Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: $225,696.62 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $4,989.63 given in kind; $225,697.00 spent; $0.00 still owed. Data through 2026-09-30.

Totals above are net of refunds, and so are the largest-contributor amounts below, with the as-filed and refunded figures shown beside any row that was refunded. The line-by-line contribution rows are as filed, before any refund.

These figures are for Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020. These figures follow the same rules as the public campaign finance site, because they come from it. Only filed reports count. Money a campaign moves between its own accounts is left out, because it is not new money. The contribution figure is cash, as on the state's Cash Summary, and goods and services given in kind are reported beside it, never inside it. Refunds paid back to contributors are subtracted. Other receipts are interest, rebates and similar receipts, not donations. A debt is money still owed, not money spent, and a loan repaid in full is not listed as owed.

### Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $203,842.55 (1,778 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $24,592.76 (368 contributors). The candidate's own money: $2,250.94. Address as reported by the filer; not verified. Amounts are net of refunds and cover every contributor, not only those listed below.

| Where from | Amount, net of refunds | Contributors |
|---|---|---|
| Montana addresses as filed | $203,842.55 | 1,778 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $24,592.76 | 368 |
| The candidate's own money | $2,250.94 | 1 |

### Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: money by year, data through 2026-09-30

| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $180.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1 |
| 2019 | $24,194.43 | $539.01 | $7,183.22 | $0.00 | 233 |
| 2020 | $201,287.19 | $3,540.38 | $217,424.02 | $0.00 | 2,813 |
| 2021 | $35.00 | $910.24 | $1,089.76 | $0.00 | 2 |

### Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Refunded | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Missoula County Democrats | Missoula, MT | $2,450.00 |  | $50.00 | 2 |
| Monica Tranel *(the candidate's own money)* | Missoula, MT | $2,250.94 |  | $2,250.94 | 6 |
| Elizabeth Halverson | Billings, MT | $510.00 |  |  | 4 |
| Ravalli County Democratic Committee | Hamilton, MT | $500.00 |  |  | 1 |
| John Bohnert | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $360.00 |  | 4 |
| ROBERT WARRINGTON | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $360.00 |  | 4 |
| Mary Stranahan | Arlee, MT | $360.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 4 |
| Megan Hull | Washington, DC | $360.00 | $180.00 |  | 3 |
| Frank Allen | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $180.00 |  | 3 |
| Judith Hutchings | Heron, MT | $360.00 | $180.00 |  | 2 |
| William Rossbach | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $179.00 | $104.00 | 5 |
| Daniel Weinberg | Whitefish, MT | $360.00 | $126.57 | $126.57 | 4 |
| CHARLIE DONNES | Billings, MT | $360.00 | $120.00 |  | 4 |
| Betty Miller | MISSOULA, MT | $360.00 | $100.00 |  | 3 |
| Albert Borgmann | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $100.00 |  | 6 |
| Addrien Marx | Seeley Lake, MT | $360.00 | $70.00 |  | 4 |
| William Nichols | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $60.00 |  | 4 |
| Lindsey Gardner | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $55.25 | $201.28 | 4 |
| Randy Cox | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $50.00 |  | 3 |
| Harold Hoem | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $50.00 |  | 4 |
| Ann Sharkey | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $45.00 |  | 3 |
| Steve Seninger | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $40.00 |  | 5 |
| Emily Linton | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $27.72 | $207.72 | 3 |
| Land Lindbergh | Greenough, MT | $360.00 | $20.00 |  | 4 |
| Gail Goheen | Corvallis, MT | $360.00 | $20.00 |  | 4 |

### Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Refunded | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Bob Knight | Missoula, MT | $360.00 | $20.00 |  | 4 |
| John Lind | Iowa City, IA | $360.00 |  |  | 3 |
| Sue Lind | Iowa City, IA | $360.00 |  |  | 3 |
| Connie Oser | Billings, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Mick Taleff | Great Falls, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Warren Neyenhuis | Hamilton, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Don Dolese | Missoula, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Virginia Tranel | Billings, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 4 |
| Tim Bechtold | Missoula, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Kenneth C Brewington III | Missoula, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Tom Dickson | Helena, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Nancy Erickson | Missoula, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Scott Pankratz | Missoula, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| James Elliott | Trout Creek, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Nancy Keenan | Bonner, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| David Andrews | Missoula, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| JOCK CONYNGHAM | MISSOULA, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Leif Erickson | Whitefish, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Angela Renk | Helena, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Jason Williams | Missoula, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Harper Lawson | Helena, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Bruce Kramer | Missoula, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Colin Sherrill | Missoula, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Nancy Winslow | Missoula, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Janice VanRiper | Helena, MT | $360.00 |  |  | 2 |

The 50 largest of 2,147 contributors are shown.

Where a campaign refunded part of a contribution, the refund is subtracted: "Given, net of refunds" is what the contributor gave minus what was paid back, and "Refunded" is the amount paid back. The filing itself shows the gross contribution. A refund is matched to a contributor by identity, because the record does not link a refund to the contribution it returns, so a refund under an unmerged spelling stays unmatched and that contributor's figure stays gross.

A candidate may put unlimited personal money into their own campaign in Montana. Self-funding is not a limit breach and is marked above only so it is not misread as an outside donation.

### Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: largest payments made, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: largest payments made, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Canal Partners Media | $75,100.00 | 5 |
| Mission Control, Inc | $55,787.40 | 5 |
| RHD LLC | $13,941.00 | 7 |
| Purple Snow Promotional, LLC | $7,131.48 | 9 |
| Act Blue | $5,752.40 | 73 |
| ThreePointMedia | $2,920.14 | 1 |
| Valan Anthosz | $2,400.00 | 3 |
| Progressive Promotions | $2,200.00 | 1 |
| Pit Printers | $2,025.00 | 2 |
| Missoulian | $1,855.05 | 2 |
| The Billings Times | $1,832.24 | 3 |
| WestRidge Creative | $1,685.00 | 3 |
| GetThru | $1,418.64 | 2 |
| Auxilyum Technologies, Inc | $1,406.15 | 3 |
| Grace Ulven | $1,349.94 | 6 |
| Montana Secretary of State | $1,090.06 | 1 |
| Magellan Communications | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Mailchimp | $877.34 | 11 |
| MTS Mailing Service | $729.02 | 3 |
| Jennifer Prinzing | $650.00 | 1 |
| John Bohnert | $360.00 | 2 |
| ROBERT WARRINGTON | $360.00 | 2 |
| John Husar | $360.00 | 1 |
| Startups.co | $349.00 | 1 |
| Bitterroot Star | $286.00 | 2 |

### Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: largest payments made, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020: largest payments made, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Fed Ex Shipping and Printing | $234.98 | 2 |
| Sanders County Ledger | $225.00 | 1 |
| Vistaprint | $217.99 | 1 |
| Gary Aitken | $210.00 | 2 |
| Mary Stranahan | $200.00 | 2 |
| SOVA PLLC | $200.00 | 1 |
| Towne Mailer | $193.72 | 1 |
| Megan Hull | $180.00 | 1 |
| Mark Mackin | $180.00 | 1 |
| John Morrison | $180.00 | 1 |
| Frank Allen | $180.00 | 1 |
| Judith Hutchings | $180.00 | 1 |
| Melodee Hanes | $180.00 | 1 |
| Mark Estep | $180.00 | 1 |
| Louise Forrest | $180.00 | 1 |
| Constance Cole | $180.00 | 1 |
| John Stirling | $180.00 | 1 |
| Kyla Maki | $180.00 | 1 |
| William Rossbach | $179.00 | 1 |
| USPS | $173.55 | 3 |
| Richard Harris | $170.00 | 1 |
| Rowan Conrad | $140.00 | 1 |
| Daniel Weinberg | $126.57 | 1 |
| First Interstate Bank | $125.00 | 5 |
| The Pathfinder | $120.00 | 1 |

The 50 largest of 98 payees are shown.

## What this record does not say about Monica Tranel, Public Service Commission District No. 04, 2020, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Monica Tranel won. CERS records candidacies and money, not results. Contribution totals are floors, not exact figures: the same real person or business can appear in the record more than once under spelling variants, and merging those into single identities is ongoing work. A total means "at least this much".