Becca Balint
Democrat · VT · U.S. House
Bio
Rebecca A. Balint is an American politician who is a member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large congressional district. A progressive Democrat, she served as a member of the Vermont Senate from Windham County from 2015 to 2023, as majority leader from 2017 to 2021, and as president pro tempore from 2021 to 2023.
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Proving He 'Does Not Care About Your Cost of Living,' Trump Calls Housing Bill 'Big Yawn'Democrats in the US House of Representatives quickly fired back on Monday after President Donald Trump called pending affordable housing legislation a "big yawn" compared to the attack on voting rights that he wants Republicans to pass. Trump last Wednesday c…
Common Dreams · June 29, 2026
MAGA lawmaker deletes extremist anti-gay post facing fury from conservativesRep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) quietly deleted a post from X on Monday after it ignited a firestorm — including from members of his own party.The since-deleted post, made on the second day of Pride Month, was blunt: "Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nucle…
Raw Story · June 2, 2026
Know Your Rep: Becca Balint talks being out in CongressEach fall, congresswomen across the political spectrum find common ground on the softball diamond. But U.S. Rep. Becca Balint told The Advocate that camaraderie from the annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game — a breast cancer fundraiser — rarely reaches …
Advocate.com · May 15, 2026
'This Is War Profiteering': Fertilizer Giants See Fortunes Boom as Trump Militarism, Tariffs Hurt FarmersDemocratic lawmakers on Wednesday underscored how the US-Israeli war on Iran and Trump administration trade policies are hurting farmers and consumers while Big Ag profits from fast-rising fertilizer and food prices.President Donald Trump's illegal war of cho…
Common Dreams · May 13, 2026
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