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Democratic
· Representative
Denise Baum
Represents District 45 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
93%
on 982 party-line votes · House Republicans median 91%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 2,988 of 2,999 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
13 of 15
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6
Roll calls on record
2,999
2025 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2025 Regular Session.
How Denise Baum votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Denise Baum sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Denise Baum is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
71 of 982 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB319 · Generally revise health care laws related to doulas
(H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted · 2025-04-30 · Passed 54–46 · most Republicans voted the other way
SJ49 · Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention
(H) 2nd Reading Concurred · 2025-04-30 · Passed 63–37 · most Republicans voted the other way
SJ29 · Interim study resolution on coordinating efforts between OPI and DPHHS in addressing the impacts on children of prenatal exposure to meth and fentanyl
(H) 3rd Reading Concurred · 2025-04-28 · Passed 60–40 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB321 · Provide tax credits for children and child care
(H) Motion Failed · 2025-04-25 · Failed 46–53 · most Republicans voted the other way
SJ29 · Interim study resolution on coordinating efforts between OPI and DPHHS in addressing the impacts on children of prenatal exposure to meth and fentanyl
(H) 2nd Reading Concurred · 2025-04-25 · Passed 61–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
SJ5 · Resolution for support of federal SAFER banking act
(H) 3rd Reading Concurred · 2025-04-25 · Passed 65–35 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB322 · Increase business equipment tax exemption
(H) Motion Failed · 2025-04-24 · Failed 48–52 · most Republicans voted the other way
SJ5 · Resolution for support of federal SAFER banking act
(H) 2nd Reading Concurred · 2025-04-24 · Passed 60–40 · most Republicans voted the other way
HR3 · Resolution to protect online personally identifiable information
(H) Resolution Adopted · 2025-04-24 · Passed 59–41 · most Republicans voted the other way
HJ59 · Request interim study on media literacy
(H) 2nd Reading Passed · 2025-04-23 · Passed 59–41 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB535 · Revise laws related to experimental treatments
(H) 3rd Reading Failed · 2025-04-25 · Failed 50–50
HJ67 · Study resolution on impacts of federal funding changes on OPI and OCHE
(H) 2nd Reading Not Passed · 2025-04-25 · Failed 50–50
SB287 · Generally revise state finance laws
(H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred · 2025-04-24 · Failed 50–50
SB326 · Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits
(H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading · 2025-04-18 · Failed 49–49
SB312 · Generally revise laws for crime victims
(H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred · 2025-04-14 · Failed 50–50
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Ed ByrneDemocrat · District 11 · 1,428 shared contested votes
80%
Lyn BennettDemocrat · District 4 · 1,422 shared contested votes
77%
Eric AlbusDemocrat · District 28 · 1,421 shared contested votes
36%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (11 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Denise Baum was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced15
Out of committee13
Passed one chamber13
Passed both chambers13
Became law13
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Revenue, State 5Appropriations 4State Finance 4Energy 3Rule Making 3Taxation (Generally) 3
Revise lottery state finance laws related to property tax relief
Failed(H) Died in Process · 2025-05-20
Revise laws relating to wind turbine generators
Became lawChapter Number Assigned · 2025-05-19
Revise municipal zoning laws related to parking requirements
Became lawChapter Number Assigned · 2025-05-19
Generally revise laws related to creation of profitable family video content featuring minor children
Became lawChapter Number Assigned · 2025-05-16
Establish FWP wildlife highway crossings and accommodation account
Became lawChapter Number Assigned · 2025-05-13
Require government to provide certain building code text or citation causing delay or stop
Became lawChapter Number Assigned · 2025-05-13
Generally revising telecommunications regulation laws
Became lawChapter Number Assigned · 2025-05-13
Revise state building energy conservation program
Became lawChapter Number Assigned · 2025-05-08
Revise alcohol laws relating to community care retirement facility licenses
Became lawChapter Number Assigned · 2025-05-05
Provide authority for patrol officers to make arrests on capitol complex
Became law(H) Signed by Governor · 2025-03-04
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SJ35 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity ((H) 2nd Reading Concurred)
SB324 · 2025-04-30
Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime ((H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB381 · 2025-04-30
Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings ((H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
SJ37 · 2025-04-30
Interim survey of behavioral health services in Montana ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
SJ36 · 2025-04-30
Study dependent neglect standards for prosecutors ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB850 · 2025-04-30
Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB818 · 2025-04-30
Ban foreign funding for ballot measures ((H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB446 · 2025-04-30
Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review ((H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB936 · 2025-04-30
Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB 2-Section B ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB231 · 2025-04-30
Revise property tax rates for certain property ((H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB231 · 2025-04-30
Revise property tax rates for certain property ((H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB40 · 2025-04-30
Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public ((H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB524 · 2025-04-30
Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities ((H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB853 · 2025-04-30
Revise fees for licensed establishments ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB2 · 2025-04-30
General Appropriations Act ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB932 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise conservation financing laws ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
SJ48 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization ((H) 2nd Reading Concurred)
SJ48 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB513 · 2025-04-30
Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use ((H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
SJ46 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity ((H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred)
HB505 · 2025-04-30
Allow Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund to retain its interest and income and provide for fund transfers ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
SJ49 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention ((H) 2nd Reading Concurred)
SJ49 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB913 · 2025-04-30
Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
SB319 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise health care laws related to doulas ((H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB324 · 2025-04-30
Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime ((H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB682 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment ((H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB329 · 2025-04-30
Make the Montana ammunition act permanent ((H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB472 · 2025-04-30
Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process ((H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB863 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise state finance laws ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
HB863 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise state finance laws ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
SJ42 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of noxious weed control ((H) 2nd Reading Concurred)
SJ42 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of noxious weed control ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB935 · 2025-04-30
Limits to Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer withdrawals ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HJ34 · 2025-04-30
Resolution supporting Montana's beef producers ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB117 · 2025-04-30
Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities ((H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SJ35 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB936 · 2025-04-29
Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB 2-Section B ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
HB511 · 2025-04-29
Provide grant funding for firefighting training facilities ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB935 · 2025-04-29
Limits to Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer withdrawals ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
HJ72 · 2025-04-29
Interim study of personal data sharing by DOT ((H) 3rd Reading Passed)
HB12 · 2025-04-29
Montana historic preservation grants ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB932 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise conservation financing laws ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
HB5 · 2025-04-29
Long-range building appropriations ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB4 · 2025-04-29
Appropriations by budget amendment ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB505 · 2025-04-29
Allow Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund to retain its interest and income and provide for fund transfers ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
HB513 · 2025-04-29
Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use ((H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
HB913 · 2025-04-29
Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
SB319 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise health care laws related to doulas ((H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB682 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment ((H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB218 · 2025-04-29
Provide for private right of action for injuries caused by certain medical interventions to treat gender dysphoria ((H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading)
HB924 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise state finance laws ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB381 · 2025-04-29
Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings ((H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
HB446 · 2025-04-29
Revise indecent exposure laws ((H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
SJ37 · 2025-04-29
Interim survey of behavioral health services in Montana ((H) 2nd Reading Concurred)
SJ34 · 2025-04-29
Interim study of child care ((H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred)
SJ33 · 2025-04-29
Interim study of the prescription drug supply chain ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB850 · 2025-04-29
Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
SJ36 · 2025-04-29
Study dependent neglect standards for prosecutors ((H) 2nd Reading Concurred)
HB818 · 2025-04-29
Ban foreign funding for ballot measures ((H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 2999 total roll-call votes this session).
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