| Jade Bahr | |
| State House: | Montana |
| District: | 50th |
| Term Start: | January 7, 2019 |
| Term End: | January 4, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Virginia Court |
| Successor: | Mallerie Stromswold |
| Party: | Democratic Party |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Crow Agency, Montana |
| Alma Mater: | University of Montana |
| Otherparty: | Democratic Socialists of America |
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, and spent her summers living on the Crow Indian Reservation with her grandparents.[5] 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.[6]
She is an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe.[7]
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.
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.
Bahr lost her bid for re-election to Mallerie Stromswold in the 2020 general election.[10]
| Democratic | Jade Bahr | 1,778 | 53.8 | |
| Republican | Quentin Eggart | 1,437 | 40.8 | |
| Libertarian | Nathan McKenty | 190 | 5.4 |
| 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]