Denise Campbell Bauer (born January 30, 1964)[1][failed verification] is an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to France and Monaco from 2022 to 2025.

Bauer graduated from Occidental College in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, with an emphasis in foreign affairs and national security.

From 1993 until 1994 she worked as a public affairs officer for the American Red Cross Bay Area in San Francisco.

[5] In June 2021, it was reported that President Joe Biden would nominate Bauer to serve as the United States ambassador to France and Monaco.

[6] On July 9, 2021, President Biden nominated Bauer to serve as the United States Ambassador to France.