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Balint, Becca

Balint, Becca

DemocratHouse·Vermont (At-Large)

Serving since 2011 (112th–119th Congresses)

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Office

1510 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4500

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About

Becca Balint is a Democratic Representative from Vermont's at-large district and the first woman and openly LGBTQ person to represent the state in Congress.

Background

Becca Balint was born in Heidelberg, West Germany, and grew up in Peekskill, New York. She earned her education at Smith College, Harvard University, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. After moving to Vermont in 1994, she worked as a teacher, a rock-climbing instructor, and a columnist for the Brattleboro Reformer.

Political career

Becca Balint began her legislative career in the Vermont Senate, where she represented Windham County from 2015 to 2023 and held leadership roles as majority leader and president pro tempore. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2022 election. She is the first woman and first openly LGBTQ person to represent Vermont in Congress.

Current focus

Balint, Becca represents the 0th congressional district of VT in the U.S. House. Balint, Becca currently serves on the House Committee on the Budget, the House Committee on the Judiciary, and the The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust. They have sponsored 41 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8093; H.R. 7394; H.R. 7277.

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Committee Assignments

Legislative Activity

41

Bills Sponsored

10

Recent Votes

Vote history