Jade Bahr | |
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Member of the
Montana House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
In office January 7, 2019 – January 4, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Virginia Court |
Succeeded by | Mallerie Stromswold |
Personal details | |
Born | Crow Agency, Montana | December 28, 1988
Political party | Democratic Party |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
Alma mater | University of Montana |
Jade Bahr (born December 28, 1988) is a Democratic Party politician and was a member Montana House of Representatives from District 50 who has served between 2019 and 2021. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Bahr was born in Crow Agency, Montana, and was raised in Billings, Montana. She graduated from Billings Senior High School,[ citation needed] and spent her summers living on the Crow Indian Reservation with her grandparents. [5] [6] After high school, Bahr earned a bachelor's degree in sociology with an emphasis in inequalities and social justice from the University of Montana at Missoula. [1] [7]
She is an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe. [6]
She began her interest in social services after working as a receptionist at a foster-care network for Native American youth. She continued to work for programs targeted toward at-risk youth at organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters, New Day Youth Group home and Day Treatment, and also Missoula Parks and Recreation summer camps & after-school programs. [6]
She also worked as a mental health support worker for the Urban Indian Health and Wellness Center. She has worked with adults with disabilities in supported living and supported employment services as a vocational specialist and community coordinator. [8]
Bahr's committee assignments for the 2019-20 legislative session included: Human Services, Legislative Administration, and State Administration. [9]
In the 2018 general election, Bahr was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, AFL–CIO, the Montana Conservation Voters, Carol's List and others. [6]
Bahr lost her bid for re-election to Mallerie Stromswold in the 2020 general election. [10]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jade Bahr | 1,778 | 53.8 |
Republican | Quentin Eggart | 1,437 | 40.8 |
Libertarian | Nathan McKenty | 190 | 5.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jade Bahr | 622 | 68.2 |
Democratic | Joshua Bradshaw | 290 | 31.8 |
Bahr sponsored five bills during the 2019 legislative session and three of which were signed into law: [11]
Jade Bahr | |
---|---|
Member of the
Montana House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
In office January 7, 2019 – January 4, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Virginia Court |
Succeeded by | Mallerie Stromswold |
Personal details | |
Born | Crow Agency, Montana | December 28, 1988
Political party | Democratic Party |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
Alma mater | University of Montana |
Jade Bahr (born December 28, 1988) is a Democratic Party politician and was a member Montana House of Representatives from District 50 who has served between 2019 and 2021. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Bahr was born in Crow Agency, Montana, and was raised in Billings, Montana. She graduated from Billings Senior High School,[ citation needed] and spent her summers living on the Crow Indian Reservation with her grandparents. [5] [6] After high school, Bahr earned a bachelor's degree in sociology with an emphasis in inequalities and social justice from the University of Montana at Missoula. [1] [7]
She is an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe. [6]
She began her interest in social services after working as a receptionist at a foster-care network for Native American youth. She continued to work for programs targeted toward at-risk youth at organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters, New Day Youth Group home and Day Treatment, and also Missoula Parks and Recreation summer camps & after-school programs. [6]
She also worked as a mental health support worker for the Urban Indian Health and Wellness Center. She has worked with adults with disabilities in supported living and supported employment services as a vocational specialist and community coordinator. [8]
Bahr's committee assignments for the 2019-20 legislative session included: Human Services, Legislative Administration, and State Administration. [9]
In the 2018 general election, Bahr was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, AFL–CIO, the Montana Conservation Voters, Carol's List and others. [6]
Bahr lost her bid for re-election to Mallerie Stromswold in the 2020 general election. [10]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jade Bahr | 1,778 | 53.8 |
Republican | Quentin Eggart | 1,437 | 40.8 |
Libertarian | Nathan McKenty | 190 | 5.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jade Bahr | 622 | 68.2 |
Democratic | Joshua Bradshaw | 290 | 31.8 |
Bahr sponsored five bills during the 2019 legislative session and three of which were signed into law: [11]