Jade Bahr, State-Tribal Policy Analyst

Jul 27, 2021

By Erica Donohue

Jade's primary areas of research focus on Indian Country and the impacts of state policies and budget decisions on it. Her work includes community outreach and advocacy on equitable public policies.  She is an enrolled member of the Tsistsistas(Northern Cheyenne) Tribal Nation and a descendant of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Tribal Nation. She graduated from the University of Montana with a B.A. in Sociology and emphasis in Inequalities and Social Justice. She began her career in social services, serving vulnerable populations that included youth deemed most at-risk and adults with disabilities in both living and employment settings. She served in the 66th MT State Legislature, representing House District 50 for one two-year term. Jade is a long-time Billings resident and has proudly never lived outside of Montana. Email Jade Bahr