Colleen Frei
Managing partner, JDSA Law
The gist
- Pledges to protect local control and public PUD ownership.
- Supports Rock Island relicensing terms favoring local power rights.
- Pledges to shield local rates from large tech-driven demand.
- Supports expanding broadband fiber to rural areas.
- Pledges to protect local water access and fisheries.
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Pledges to protect local control and public PUD ownership.
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided 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”
Supports Rock Island relicensing terms favoring local power rights.
Priorities — Elect Colleen FreiCampaign 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”
Pledges to shield local rates from large tech-driven demand.
Priorities — Elect Colleen FreiCampaign 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.”
Supports expanding broadband fiber to rural areas.
Priorities — Elect Colleen FreiCampaign website · Committee to Elect Colleen Frei · colleenforpudcommissioner.com
“I will continue to advocate for robust, accessible digital infrastructure that connects our rural neighborhoods”
Pledges to protect local water access and fisheries.
Priorities — Elect Colleen FreiCampaign 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.”