Denise Baum | |
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Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 47th district | |
Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Kathy Kelker |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic 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]
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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Denise Baum | 1,897 | 58.64% | |
Republican | Thomas J. Madigan | 1,338 | 41.36% | |
Total votes | 3,235 | 100% |
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