---
title: "Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Denise Baum as a candidate for House District No. 45 in the 2024 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Denise Baum"
slug: "candidacies/denise-baum-g233379-2024-house-district-no-45-c19125"
candidate_id: 19125
election_year: 2024
office: "House District No. 45"
party: "Democratic"
person_page: "/people/denise-baum-g233379"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/19125"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: Montana campaign finance

In 2024, Denise Baum ran for House District No. 45 as a Democratic candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Denise Baum's other candidacies are listed on [Denise Baum's candidate record](/people/denise-baum-g233379). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (House District No. 45, 2024) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/19125

## Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $20,245.75 | 143 |
| Contributions received in cash, as filed | $20,557.75 | |
| Refunded to contributors | $312.00 | |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $900.26 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $20,245.75 | 42 |
| Expenditures, as filed | $20,557.75 | |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 7 |

Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: $20,245.75 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $900.26 given in kind; $20,245.75 spent; $0.00 still owed. Data through 2026-09-30.

Totals above are net of refunds, and so are the largest-contributor amounts below, with the as-filed and refunded figures shown beside any row that was refunded. The line-by-line contribution rows are as filed, before any refund.

These figures are for Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024. These figures follow the same rules as the public campaign finance site, because they come from it. Only filed reports count. Money a campaign moves between its own accounts is left out, because it is not new money. The contribution figure is cash, as on the state's Cash Summary, and goods and services given in kind are reported beside it, never inside it. Refunds paid back to contributors are subtracted. Other receipts are interest, rebates and similar receipts, not donations. A debt is money still owed, not money spent, and a loan repaid in full is not listed as owed.

### Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $14,426.87 (74 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $6,519.14 (50 contributors). The candidate's own money: $200.00. Address as reported by the filer; not verified. Amounts are net of refunds and cover every contributor, not only those listed below.

| Where from | Amount, net of refunds | Contributors |
|---|---|---|
| Montana addresses as filed | $14,426.87 | 74 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $6,519.14 | 50 |
| The candidate's own money | $200.00 | 1 |

### Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: money by year, data through 2026-09-30

| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,400.00 | $510.26 | $288.54 | $0.00 | 11 |
| 2024 | $17,845.75 | $390.00 | $19,957.21 | $0.00 | 132 |

### Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Refunded | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Yellowstone County Democratic Central Committee | Billings, MT | $1,438.00 | $62.00 |  | 2 |
| Kiely Lammers | Billings, MT | $550.00 |  | $390.00 | 3 |
| MONTANA DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE NON FEDERAL | Helena, MT | $510.26 |  | $510.26 | 1 |
| Craig Hensel | Billings, MT | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Carole Baumann | Billings, MT | $450.00 |  |  | 2 |
| PAC Fund Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainment | Independence, OH | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Gene Jarussi | Billings, MT | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Montana Troopers PAC | Billings, MT | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Mark Nicholson | Billings, MT | $450.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Big Sky Values PAC | Washington, DC | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Tom France | Missoula, MT | $450.00 |  |  | 2 |
| MFPE PAC | Helena, MT | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Megan Hull | Washington, WA | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Mha PAC State Fund PAC | Helena, MT | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Nancy Anderson | Cumberland Foreside, ME | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Treasure State PAC | Billings, MT | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Way Back PAC | Sheridan, WY | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Peter Case | Providence, RI | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Alejandro Foung | San Francisco, CA | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Eliza Messinger | Minneapolis, MN | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Django Bonderman | Fort Worth, TX | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Cale Bonderman | Fort Worth, TX | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| GUARANTEE PAC | Washington, DC | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Lucia Case | Providence, RI | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Karen Jarussi | Billings, MT | $400.00 |  |  | 1 |

### Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Refunded | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Jim Scott | Billings, MT | $400.00 |  |  | 1 |
| David Budde | Wauwatosa, WI | $400.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Ieva Bailey | illings, MT | $400.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Denise Hayman | Bozeman, MT | $300.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Missoula County Democrats | Missoula, MT | $250.00 | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Bev Ross | Billings, MT | $250.00 |  |  | 1 |
| MT MED PAC | HELENA, MT | $250.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Thora Hanson | Billings, MT | $250.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Montana Contractors Association | Helena, MT | $250.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Nancy Davies | Billings, MT | $250.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Montana State Council of Professional Firefighters PAC Account | Anaconda, MT | $250.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Brad Poling | Billings, MT | $250.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Cynthia Brewer | Billings, MT | $200.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Mary Maheras | Billings, MT | $200.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Denise Baum *(the candidate's own money)* | Billings, MT | $200.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jonathan Karlen | Missoula, MT | $200.00 |  |  | 1 |
| LIFE POINT HEALTH PAC | Brentwood, TN | $200.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Richard Helm | Billings, MT | $200.00 |  |  | 1 |
| North Western Energy Montana Employee PAC | Butte, MT | $200.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Barbara Jette | Billings, MT | $200.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Joan McCracken | Billings, MT | $150.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Paul Kelker | Billings, MT | $150.00 |  |  | 1 |
| JANET ELLIS | Helena, MT | $150.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Carrie LaSeur | Billings, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Thomas Towe | Billings, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |

The 50 largest of 125 contributors are shown.

Where a campaign refunded part of a contribution, the refund is subtracted: "Given, net of refunds" is what the contributor gave minus what was paid back, and "Refunded" is the amount paid back. The filing itself shows the gross contribution. A refund is matched to a contributor by identity, because the record does not link a refund to the contribution it returns, so a refund under an unmerged spelling stays unmatched and that contributor's figure stays gross.

A candidate may put unlimited personal money into their own campaign in Montana. Self-funding is not a limit breach and is marked above only so it is not misread as an outside donation.

### Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: largest payments made, rows 1 to 18 of 18, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: largest payments made, rows 1 to 18 of 18, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Zenith Strategies | $7,143.68 | 3 |
| First Interstate Bank | $3,259.04 | 1 |
| Foundation Blue | $2,668.00 | 3 |
| Yellowstone County Democratic Central Committee | $1,062.00 | 2 |
| MDLCC | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| The Billings Times | $677.50 | 2 |
| MTS Mailing Service | $667.05 | 1 |
| Act Blue | $434.22 | 10 |
| Missoula County Democrats | $250.00 | 1 |
| Zak Jokela Photography | $200.00 | 1 |
| Montana Democratic Party | $170.00 | 1 |
| YELLOWSTONE VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER | $150.00 | 1 |
| Office Depot | $59.77 | 3 |
| Democracy Engine | $56.04 | 1 |
| Costco | $24.88 | 1 |
| Montana Secretary of State | $15.00 | 1 |
| Stripe | $11.46 | 1 |
| Walmart | $4.46 | 1 |

Every contribution, itemized from $1 up, as filed, from filed reports. These are the gross contribution lines. A refund is a separate payment and does not appear here.

### Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 143, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 143, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2023-06-02 | Denise Baum | Billings, MT | $200.00 |
| 2023-07-31 | MONTANA DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE NON FEDERAL | Helena, MT | $510.26 |
| 2023-09-05 | Mark Nicholson | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2023-09-17 | Karen Jarussi | Billings, MT | $400.00 |
| 2023-10-02 | JANET KRANSKY | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2023-10-16 | Carole Baumann | Billings, MT | $150.00 |
| 2023-10-24 | Jim Scott | Billings, MT | $400.00 |
| 2023-11-28 | David Budde | Wauwatosa, WI | $400.00 |
| 2023-12-02 | Joan McCracken | Billings, MT | $150.00 |
| 2023-12-03 | Ieva Bailey | illings, MT | $400.00 |
| 2023-12-29 | Robert Dunn | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-01-02 | Lynn Budde | Wauwatosa, WI | $100.00 |
| 2024-01-13 | Doug James | Billings, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-01-13 | Mary Pickett Parker | Billings, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-01-14 | Chuck Tooley | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-01-14 | Toman Baukema | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-01-16 | Larry Bean | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-01-16 | Jen Gross | Billings, MT | $25.00 |
| 2024-01-16 | Karen Moses | Billings, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-01-19 | Phil Phillippi | Billings, MT | $40.00 |
| 2024-01-23 | ADELA AWNER | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-01-24 | Mary Maheras | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-01-29 | Gilles Stockton | Grassrange, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-02-01 | Lou Ann McKenna | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-02-02 | Shirley Collins | Billings, MT | $50.00 |

### Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 143, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 143, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2024-02-02 | Mary Maheras | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-02-03 | Patricia Strand | East Wenatchee, WA | $25.00 |
| 2024-02-11 | Kiely Lammers | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-02-17 | Paul Kelker | Billings, MT | $150.00 |
| 2024-02-23 | Mary McNally | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-02-25 | Valarie Weber | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-03-03 | Carrie LaSeur | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-03-08 | Mark Nicholson | Billings, MT | $350.00 |
| 2024-03-14 | Kim Abbott | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-03-25 | Cynthia Brewer | Billings, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-03-25 | Montana Contractors Association | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-03-26 | Yellowstone County Democratic Central Committee | Billings, MT | $500.00 |
| 2024-04-01 | Rebecca Riedl | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-04-15 | Lisa Oswalt | Long Beach, CA | $1.39 |
| 2024-04-25 | THOMAS MARLOWE | Rahway, NJ | $1.00 |
| 2024-04-26 | MT MED PAC | HELENA, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-05-02 | Robyn Driscoll | Billings, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-05-02 | Thora Hanson | Billings, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-05-02 | John Goldin | Guilford, CT | $52.63 |
| 2024-05-04 | Heidi Thomason | San Antonio, TX | $10.53 |
| 2024-05-05 | Montana Troopers PAC | Billings, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-05-10 | Dorothy Ruh | Perryville, KY | $1.32 |
| 2024-05-20 | LIFE POINT HEALTH PAC | Brentwood, TN | $200.00 |
| 2024-05-21 | Big Sky Values PAC | Washington, DC | $450.00 |
| 2024-05-30 | JEANETTE WICKSTROM | Boston, MA | $13.16 |

### Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 143, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 143, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2024-05-30 | Tom France | Missoula, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-06-03 | Craig Hensel | Billings, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-06-08 | Denise Hayman | Bozeman, MT | $300.00 |
| 2024-06-08 | Wanda Spaulding | Roundup, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-06-15 | Lisa Oswalt | Long Beach, CA | $1.00 |
| 2024-06-15 | Megan Hull | Washington, WA | $450.00 |
| 2024-06-17 | Missoula County Democrats | Missoula, MT | $500.00 |
| 2024-06-19 | Treasure State PAC | Billings, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-06-20 | Carole Baumann | Billings, MT | $300.00 |
| 2024-06-21 | Nancy Anderson | Cumberland Foreside, ME | $450.00 |
| 2024-06-21 | Montana Bankers PAC | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-06-23 | Andrew Fader | Bronx, NY | $2.38 |
| 2024-06-23 | Gina Spadafori | West Sacramento, CA | $1.19 |
| 2024-06-24 | Trevin Matlock | Wrightwood, CA | $2.38 |
| 2024-06-29 | Yellowstone County Democratic Central Committee | Billings, MT | $1,000.00 |
| 2024-06-29 | Bev Ross | Billings, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-06-29 | James Reavis | Billings, MT | $5.00 |
| 2024-06-29 | Gene Jarussi | Billings, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-06-29 | Ellen Carlson | Billings, MT | $10.00 |
| 2024-06-29 | Kiely Lammers | Billings, MT | $60.00 |
| 2024-07-04 | Scott Greer | Ann Arbor, MI | $4.76 |
| 2024-07-07 | Thomas Towe | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-07-11 | Way Back PAC | Sheridan, WY | $450.00 |
| 2024-07-15 | Lisa Oswalt | Long Beach, CA | $1.00 |
| 2024-07-23 | Gail Waldby | Livingston, MT | $25.00 |

### Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 100 of 143, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 100 of 143, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2024-07-23 | LYNN FERGUSON | Butte, MT | $1.00 |
| 2024-07-25 | Kevin Yeh | Waltham, MA | $1.19 |
| 2024-07-28 | Paul Ming | Kirkland, WA | $5.00 |
| 2024-07-31 | David Howe | Oakland, CA | $23.81 |
| 2024-08-03 | Michael Devore | Naperville, IL | $2.38 |
| 2024-08-03 | Daniel Rosinsky-Larsson | Oakland, CA | $2.38 |
| 2024-08-03 | Brian Schweitzer | Seeley Lake, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-08-05 | JANET ELLIS | Helena, MT | $150.00 |
| 2024-08-10 | MELISSA KUEBLER | Lynnwood, WA | $2.38 |
| 2024-08-11 | Jonah Rank | Natick, MA | $3.13 |
| 2024-08-13 | Q Adhikary | Oakland, CA | $4.76 |
| 2024-08-13 | Jeffrey Lilly | Ferndale, MI | $1.19 |
| 2024-08-15 | Lisa Oswalt | Long Beach, CA | $1.00 |
| 2024-08-18 | Gwynne Gilson | Concord, CA | $1.48 |
| 2024-08-21 | Victoria McGhee | Houston, TX | $2.38 |
| 2024-08-21 | Teresa Edward | Cincinnati, OH | $1.19 |
| 2024-08-22 | Heidi Thomason | San Antonio, TX | $9.29 |
| 2024-08-22 | MFPE PAC | Helena, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-08-22 | Mha PAC State Fund PAC | Helena, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-08-23 | Jonathan Karlen | Missoula, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-08-24 | Darcy Elliott | Athens, NY | $4.76 |
| 2024-08-28 | Jonathan Laden | Chevy Chase, MD | $4.76 |
| 2024-09-06 | John Staropoli | Boston, MA | $23.81 |
| 2024-09-06 | Alejandro Foung | San Francisco, CA | $450.00 |
| 2024-09-08 | Peter Case | Providence, RI | $450.00 |

### Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 101 to 125 of 143, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 101 to 125 of 143, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2024-09-08 | Andrea Levin | Lago Vista, TX | $2.38 |
| 2024-09-09 | Reilly Neill | Livingston, MT | $25.00 |
| 2024-09-09 | LINDA J NELSON | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-09-10 | Anastasia Doerr | Kirkland, WA | $12.14 |
| 2024-09-11 | Drake Smith | BIllings, MT | $4.76 |
| 2024-09-12 | Eliza Messinger | Minneapolis, MN | $450.00 |
| 2024-09-12 | Lisa Oswalt | Long Beach, CA | $4.76 |
| 2024-09-13 | KATHERINE MATTSON | Napa, CA | $23.81 |
| 2024-09-15 | Lisa Oswalt | Long Beach, CA | $1.00 |
| 2024-09-16 | Addison Sessions | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-09-17 | Cale Bonderman | Fort Worth, TX | $450.00 |
| 2024-09-17 | Django Bonderman | Fort Worth, TX | $450.00 |
| 2024-09-18 | Nancy Davies | Billings, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-09-18 | Robert Struckman | Billings, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-09-18 | Darcy Elliott | Athens, NY | $11.91 |
| 2024-09-18 | Ryan Ashe | Fairfax, VA | $25.42 |
| 2024-09-19 | Tom Tully | Billings, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-09-20 | Kathleen Ashe | Virginia Beach, VA | $10.00 |
| 2024-09-22 | Diane Jerhoff | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-09-24 | Mark Thane | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-09-25 | Montana State Council of Professional Firefighters PAC Account | Anaconda, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-09-26 | Tom France | Missoula, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-09-27 | North Western Energy Montana Employee PAC | Butte, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-09-29 | Brad Poling | Billings, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-09-30 | Virginia Duke | Billings, MT | $50.00 |

### Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 126 to 143 of 143, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 126 to 143 of 143, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2024-10-01 | GUARANTEE PAC | Washington, DC | $450.00 |
| 2024-10-02 | Thora Hanson | Billings, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-10-03 | Kiely Lammers | Billings, MT | $390.00 |
| 2024-10-03 | PAC Fund Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainment | Independence, OH | $450.00 |
| 2024-10-08 | John bedford | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-10-09 | David Bloom | New York, NY | $2.38 |
| 2024-10-09 | Barbara Jette | Billings, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-10-10 | Richard Helm | Billings, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-10-11 | Mary Sexton | Choteau, MT | $35.71 |
| 2024-10-13 | David Lehnherr | Red Lodge, MT | $7.14 |
| 2024-10-15 | Lisa Oswalt | Long Beach, CA | $1.00 |
| 2024-10-16 | Lucia Case | Providence, RI | $450.00 |
| 2024-10-17 | NextEra Energy Inc. Political Action Committee | June Beach, FL | $100.00 |
| 2024-10-19 | KATHY SATHER | Billings, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-10-24 | Anna Van Fleet | Worcester, VT | $4.76 |
| 2024-10-24 | Anna Van Fleet | Worcester, VT | $4.76 |
| 2024-10-29 | Scott Young | Strafford, NH | $1.19 |
| 2024-11-15 | Lisa Oswalt | Long Beach, CA | $1.00 |

## What this record does not say about Denise Baum, House District No. 45, 2024, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Denise Baum won. CERS records candidacies and money, not results. Contribution totals are floors, not exact figures: the same real person or business can appear in the record more than once under spelling variants, and merging those into single identities is ongoing work. A total means "at least this much".