Rep. Denise Baum

Second-session Democrat from Billings

Representing House District 45

North-Central Billings

406-208-0345 • Denise.Baum@legmt.gov

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Baum previously served in the Montana House in 2023.

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Committee assignments

House Judiciary

House Transportation - Vice-chair

House Agriculture

Bills sponsored

📋 HJ 27: Interim study on laws regarding morticians and funeral services Denise Baum (D)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✴️House ⚪️Senate
📋 HB 42: Revise laws related to highways and transportation for clarity and consistency Denise Baum (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 43: Generally revise motor vehicle traffic regulation laws Denise Baum (D)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 44: Revise laws related to tampering with evidence connected to a homicide Denise Baum (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 99: Revise laws related to motor vehicle laws for clarity and consistency Denise Baum (D)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 287: Generally revise laws related to dangerous drugs Denise Baum (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	❌1st Cmte. ⚪️House ⚪️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 306: Provide tax credit to landlords that rent for below market rate Denise Baum (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	❌1st Cmte. ⚪️House ⚪️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 387: Revise laws related to highway reconstruction Denise Baum (D)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Gov.
📋 HB 503: Generally revise traffic laws regarding evading or fleeing a peace officer Denise Baum (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Gov.
📋 HB 581: Allow police chief to appoint certain officers as court officer Denise Baum (D)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ❌Senate ⚪️Gov.

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Floor vote statistics

Calculations based on 2,117 House floor votes in 2025 involving bills.

🥇 79%

of votes cast on winning side

Average for House Democrats is 76%.

🔴 69%

of votes cast on side taken by most Republicans

Average for House Democrats is 66%.

🔵 96%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for House Democrats is 95%.

Baum has been marked absent or excused for 19 votes. Average for House lawmakers is 19.2.

HD 45 election results

Last in-cycle for House election in 2024. House seats are elected every two years, Senate seats every four.

General election vote, 2024

Won by 6% (289 votes)

Party primary vote, 2024

Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2024

Won by 0% (11 votes)

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