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Denise is a detective for the City of Billings and has been a law-enforcement officer for over 20 years. 

Denise currently serves as the State House Member representing District 45. She was first elected in 2022 and is seeking a second term.

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Supports using marijuana tax revenue to fund rural road improvements, wildlife habitat improvements, mental health services, and veteran benefits.

Supports restoration of passenger rail services to southern Montana.

- Supports using marijuana tax revenue to fund rural road improvements, wildlife habitat improvements, mental health services, and veteran benefits.
- Supports restoration of passenger rail services to southern Montana.
- Supports unions.

Economy

Supports wildlife and land conservation efforts.

- Supports wildlife and land conservation efforts.

Energy & the Environment

Supports increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

- Supports increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- Supports medicaid expansion.
- Supports abortion.

Healthcare

Sponsored a bill to expand crisis intervention team training.

Sponsored a bill to increase penalties for those in possession of a firearm while committing felony drug trafficking offenses.

- Sponsored a bill to expand crisis intervention team training.
- Sponsored a bill to increase penalties for those in possession of a firearm while committing felony drug trafficking offenses.

Public Safety

As of September 17, 2024, Denise Baum’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports access to the Comprehensive School & Community Treatment program.

- Supports access to the Comprehensive School & Community Treatment program.

Education

Denise Baum

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- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. Individuals can serve no more than 8 years in a 16-year period.