Jade Bahr (born December 28, 1988) is a

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politician and was a member Montana House of Representatives from District 50 who has served between 2019 and 2021.

Early life and education

Bahr was born in

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, and was raised in

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. She graduated from

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, and spent her summers living on the

Crow Indian Reservation The Crow Indian Reservation is the homeland of the Crow Tribe. Established 1868, the reservation is located in parts of Big Horn, Yellowstone, and Treasure counties in southern Montana in the United States. The Crow Tribe has an enrolled member ...

with her grandparents. After high school, Bahr earned a

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with an emphasis in inequalities and social justice from the

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. She is an enrolled member of the

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tribe.

Career

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

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.

Political career

Bahr's committee assignments for the 2019-20 legislative session included: Human Services, Legislative Administration, and State Administration.

Electoral history

In the 2018 general election, Bahr was endorsed by the

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, the Montana Conservation Voters, Carol's List and others. Bahr lost her bid for re-election to

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in the 2020 general election.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bahr, Jade Northern Cheyenne people People from Crow Agency, Montana Politicians from Billings, Montana University of Montana alumni 21st-century Native American women 21st-century Native Americans 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Native American women in politics Native American state legislators in Montana Women state legislators in Montana Democratic Party members of the Montana House of Representatives Democratic Socialists of America politicians from Montana Living people 1988 births

Early life and education

Career

Political career

Electoral history

Sponsored legislation

See also

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