Becca Balint

Democrat Representative of Vermont

Representative
Vermont
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-4115

@RepBeccaB

balint.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

May 4, 1968 (56 years old)

Birthday

Served as a member of the Vermont Senate from Windham County from 2015 to 2023, including roles as majority leader and president pro tempore.
First openly acknowledged lesbian to serve in the Vermont Senate and the first woman and openly LGBT person to serve as president pro tempore in Vermont.
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2022 election, becoming the first woman and openly LGBT person to represent Vermont in Congress.
Born in Heidelberg, West Germany, and raised in Peekskill, New York.
Education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and women's studies from Smith College, a Master of Education degree from Harvard University, and a Master of Arts degree in history from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Worked as a teacher, rock-climbing instructor, columnist for the Brattleboro Reformer, and was active in local politics before entering state politics.
Supported the Vermont Progressive Party in the 2000s and served in local government roles in Brattleboro.
Advocated for progressive policies, including opposition to corporate PAC contributions in her campaign, support for LGBTQ+ rights, opposition to voter ID laws, and support for environmental conservation.
Sponsored legislation on various social issues, including limiting police involvement with immigration enforcement, expanding background checks on gun sales, implementing ranked choice voting, and prohibiting conversion therapy on minors.
Opposed legislation to legalize marijuana that did not support small growers, but later supported an amendment to reduce cultivation application fees.
Voted in favor of directing President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days in 2023.
Supported Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip in response to the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and supported continued military aid to Israel, but later expressed concern over the suffering of the Palestinian people and the impact on Israel's long-term security.
Listed as one of the most impactful and influential LGBTQ+ People by Out in 2023.