Tranel for Assembly: $22,000 Cash on Hand – July 20, 2010
Tranel says successful fundraising boosted by public frustration with incumbent Democrat policies
Cuba City, WI – Travis Tranel, Republican Candidate for Wisconsin’s 49th Assembly District, is reporting that his campaign has $22,000 cash on hand. The campaign has raised nearly $18,000 during the July reporting period. Tranel says that donors frequently expressed frustration with tax and spending increases supported by the incumbent Democrat.
“I am humbled by the many donations made by my supporters in Grant County and the surrounding areas,” said Tranel. “Our strong showing is indicative of the momentum of our campaign to restore common sense and fiscal sanity to our government.”
Tranel says that 90% of the donations to his campaign came from within the 49th district and that much of the rest came from surrounding areas in Southwest, WI. More than 160 donations were received throughout the July reporting period.
“The voters of Southwest, WI are frustrated with policies from our incumbent legislator that increased spending by 10% and hiked taxes by nearly $5 billion, hurting our economic recovery.” said Tranel. “It’s time to get spending under control and to bring jobs to our area.”
The 49th Assembly District includes all of Grant County, and parts of Richland, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties. The Republican primary will be held on September 14th and the General Election will be held on November 2nd.
To view the entire report, please visit:
http://cfis.wi.gov/ReportsOutputFiles/0104591JulyContinuing201026296720201021708PMGAB2Report.pdf
Tranel to Seek 49th Assembly Seat – April 26, 2010
Cuba City, WI – Grant County dairy farmer Travis Tranel officially announced today that he is going to challenge Democrat State Representative Phil Garthwaite to represent the 49th Assembly District in 2010.
Tranel says his main reason for running is to improve the economy of Southwest Wisconsin by reining in government, and because the area needs someone who truly represents the needs, interests, and values of the folks living in the 49th Assembly District. Tranel says the current Representative seems to pay more attention to keeping the folks in Madison happy than actually representing the needs of the 49th District, and says he is particularly critical of Rep. Garthwaite’s votes to raise taxes by nearly $5 billion dollars last year.
Tranel says he remains disappointed with the direction our government continues to head. “Higher taxes and bloated government spending are not going to get our economy back on track,” said Tranel. “We have to stop spending money we don’t have and borrowing from future generations. I believe people are starting to realize that our current politicians are blowing it. At some point you have to stand up and say enough is enough. We need to get back to basics.”
Tranel believes that Wisconsin’s tax climate is a big reason the state has lost over 250,000 jobs in the last year and a half, and over 4.3 percent of its private sector businesses since 2006. He also said he believes that hard working families should be able to keep more of what they earn.
Tranel won the 49th Assembly District 3 way Republican primary in 2008 by 10 percentage points. Campaigning for lower taxes and more responsible spending, he went on to make an impressive showing in the general election, out-performing the top of the Republican ticket by over 2,000 votes.
Tranel is an active member of St. Joseph’s Church in Sinsinawa, where he serves on the Parish Council. He is also a member of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, the Knights of Columbus, the National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, and the newly formed Southwest Wisconsin Young Professionals. He is a graduate of Loras College, and holds degrees in economics and finance. Travis and his wife Stephanie farm in rural Cuba City where they are raising their daughter, Evelyn.
The Republican primary will be held on September 14th and the General Election will be held on November 2nd.
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