Denise Baum is an American politician who, as of 2023, serves in the Montana House of Representatives representing the 47th district in Billings, Montana.[1] She is running for re-election, but because of re-districting it has been expanded and renamed the 45th district.[2][3] Baum is currently a detective with the Billings, Montana police department.[4] She is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Denise Baum | |
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| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
2023 Legislature edit
Denise Baum represented 47th district from Billings, Montana. Baum served on three committees: State Administration and Veterans Affairs; Transportation; and Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. She also served as the vice chair of the Interim Transportation Committee that worked to bring the passenger rail to Montana.[1] She sponsored and passed HB362, which expanded crisis intervention team training.[1] She also sponsored HB301, which would add a penalty enhancement for those in possession of a firearm while committing felony drug trafficking offenses.[1]
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise Baum | 1,897 | 58.64% | |
| Republican | Thomas J. Madigan | 1,338 | 41.36% | |
| Total votes | 3,235 | 100% | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "REP. DENISE BAUM (D) – HD47". leg.mt.gov. Montana State Legislature. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ Jacobsen, Christi (April 30, 2024). "FEDERAL PRIMARY 2024". Montana Secretary of State.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kimbel-Sannit, Arren (February 13, 2023). "Explaining the why and the where of Montana's new legislative districts". Montana Free Press.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Rogers, Rob (November 9, 2022). "Vote counting delays limit some final results in Montana Legislative races". Billings Gazette. Retrieved August 7, 2023.