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U.S. House · VT-AL · Democratic candidate · 2026

Becca Balint

Democratic candidate for Vermont's at-large U.S. House seat

A former middle-school teacher and Vermont Senate leader, Balint represents Vermont in Congress and campaigns on housing, mental health, and civil rights.

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DistrictVT-AL
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Becca stands.

Campaign position

Build more affordable homes

  • Supports a $500 billion housing proposal with renter protections, down-payment help, and new construction

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Expand mental health services

  • Supports youth mental-health services and easier access to care for communities recovering from disasters

Campaign position

Protect voting and court accountability

  • Supports voting-rights legislation, Supreme Court term limits, stronger ethics rules, and expanding the court

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Invest in clean energy jobs

  • Supports the Green New Deal to fund clean-energy jobs and address climate change and environmental injustice

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Strengthen background checks and prevention

  • Supports expanded background checks, extreme-risk laws, prevention research, and restoring the assault-weapons ban

Campaign position

Guarantee reproductive health access

  • Supports federal abortion protections through the Women’s Health Protection Act and access regardless of ZIP code

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 1994

    Experience

    Rock-climbing instructor

    Came to Vermont to teach climbing.

  2. 2015–2023

    Experience

    Vermont state senator

    Served in the state Senate.

  3. 2017–2021

    Experience

    Vermont Senate majority leader

    Led the Senate majority.

  4. 2021–2023

    Experience

    Vermont Senate president pro tempore

    Became president pro tempore.

  5. Since 2023

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Vermont in Congress.

  • Experience

    Middle-school teacher

    Taught in Windham County.

  • Experience

    House Judiciary vice ranking member

    Serves in committee leadership.

  • Experience

    Congressional Equality Caucus co-chair

    Helps lead the caucus.

  • Experience

    Progressive Caucus vice chair

    Leads its new-members work.

  • Experience

    Equal Rights Amendment Caucus vice chair

    Serves in caucus leadership.

  • Accomplishment

    Helped pass Vermont gun-safety laws

    Helped secure legislation protecting children, communities, and survivors of abuse.

  • Accomplishment

    Helped secure housing investment

    Helped expand housing investment to rebuild homes and support middle-income housing.

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