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Jade Bahr
American educator and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Early life and education
Bahr was born in Crow Agency, Montana, and was raised in Billings, Montana. She graduated from Billings Senior High School,[5] and spent her summers living on the Crow Indian Reservation with her grandparents.[6][7] 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]
She is an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe.[7]
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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.[7]
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.[5]
Political career
Bahr's committee assignments for the 2019-20 legislative session included: Human Services, Legislative Administration, and State Administration.[4]
Electoral history
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.[7]
Bahr lost her bid for re-election to Mallerie Stromswold in the 2020 general election.[4]
Sponsored legislation
Bahr sponsored five bills during the 2019 legislative session and three of which were signed into law:[8]
- HB 466: Fund a Native American language and culture online course through the MT Digital Academy.
- HB 468: To require state agencies to coordinate for disability integrated employment programs.
- HB 498: Allow probationers and parolees to use medical marijuana.[9]
- HB 632: To require economic impact reports for reservations.[3]
- HB 748: Establish the Minnie Spotted-Wolf memorial highway.[3]
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