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Chelan County Public Utility District Commissioner · District 1
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Colleen FreiWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Colleen Frei

Candidate for Chelan County Public Utility District Commissioner, District 1

No party listed

Background

Occupation
Managing partner, JDSA Law
Campaign website
colleenforpudcommissioner.com

Managing partner of JDSA Law, practicing agricultural, water and business law, and a consultant to groups including Washington Winegrowers and the Columbia Basin Development League. Holds a law degree and a natural resources degree from the University of Idaho; first run for elected office.

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Documented positions

Economy & jobs

  • Pledges to shield local rates from large tech-driven demand.

    Priorities — Elect Colleen Frei

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Colleen Frei · colleenforpudcommissioner.com

    “I will advocate for intentional grid modernization that continues to protect utility rates for local families and small businesses.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Pledges to protect local control and public PUD ownership.

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “I will protect local control and public ownership of our PUD”
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  • Supports Rock Island relicensing terms favoring local power rights.

    Priorities — Elect Colleen Frei

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Colleen Frei · colleenforpudcommissioner.com

    “I will use my 20+ years of regulatory experience to work toward long-term power rights that favor local owners”
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  • Supports expanding broadband fiber to rural areas.

    Priorities — Elect Colleen Frei

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Colleen Frei · colleenforpudcommissioner.com

    “I will continue to advocate for robust, accessible digital infrastructure that connects our rural neighborhoods”
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Environment & parks

  • Pledges to protect local water access and fisheries.

    Priorities — Elect Colleen Frei

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Colleen Frei · colleenforpudcommissioner.com

    “I will leverage my career in agriculture and water law to protect our region’s water access against external pressures.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Colleen Frei on them.

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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