is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho Senate for the 11th district for one term.
Trakel was born in Boise, Idaho, and graduated from Meridian High School in 2000.
[1][2] In March 2001, Trakel enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a rifleman.
Trakel was deployed to Iraq with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines and Afghanistan with the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines before retiring in 2016 as a staff sergeant.
Trakel later moved to Caldwell, Idaho, and founded a woodworking business.