Denise Baum

Denise Baum
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic Party

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]

2023 Legislature

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

Montana House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denise Baum 1,897 58.64%
Republican Thomas J. Madigan 1,338 41.36%
Total votes 3,235 100%

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "REP. DENISE BAUM (D) – HD47". leg.mt.gov. Montana State Legislature. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Jacobsen, Christi (April 30, 2024). "FEDERAL PRIMARY 2024". Montana Secretary of State.
  3. ^ Kimbel-Sannit, Arren (February 13, 2023). "Explaining the why and the where of Montana's new legislative districts". Montana Free Press.
  4. ^ Rogers, Rob (November 9, 2022). "Vote counting delays limit some final results in Montana Legislative races". Billings Gazette. Retrieved August 7, 2023.