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Rebecca A. Balint ( / ˈbælɪnt / BAL-int; born May 4, 1968) is an American politician who is a member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party.
Rep. Becca Balint is a mom, teacher, and progressive leader who comes to Washington ready to fight for working families. Becca is the first woman and openly LGBTQ person to represent her home state of Vermont.
Rep. Becca Balint is a mom, teacher, and progressive leader who comes to Washington ready to fight for working families. Becca is the first woman and openly LGBTQ person to represent her home state of Vermont.
Now as Vermont’s first woman and LGBTQ Representative in Washington, Becca is still fighting for people on the margins. Becca is focused on expanding access to affordable housing, mental health care for all, and protecting our democracy.
As Vermont’s first Congresswoman, Becca has continued her track record of fighting for people on the margins and working across differences. She is a member of the House Judiciary and Budget Committees, and a leader in the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Nov 9, 2022 · Democrat Becca Balint has won the race for Vermont’s lone seat in the U.S. House, becoming the first woman and first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress.
Nov 9, 2022 · For the first time in the state’s 231-year history, Vermont voters have elected a woman to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrat Becca Balint served in Vermont’s Legislature as the state Senate president, and before that was a middle school teacher.
Aug 10, 2022 · Becca Balint, the first woman to serve as Vermont's Senate president pro tem, has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives in her first statewide campaign.
Aug 10, 2022 · Balint, who won the Democratic primary for Vermont's lone House seat Tuesday, is heavily favored to win in November, which would make her the first woman to represent...
Nov 9, 2022 · Vermont state Sen. Becca Balint will become the first woman and first LGBTQ person to represent the state in Congress after winning the election for Vermont's one House seat.
