Becca Balint
Representative, VT-At-Large · Democratic · Vermont
Becca Balint is the Democratic U.S. Representative for Vermont’s at-large district, the first woman and first openly gay person to represent Vermont in Congress.
Profile last updated Jul 5, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A progressive former state Senate leader holding Vermont’s lone House seat.
Core Strength
A safe statewide seat and strong progressive base.
Core Weakness
A junior member from a small-state delegation.
Recent Action
Advanced climate, housing, and judiciary priorities.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 95%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $20M
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations directed to VT-At-Large (absolute).
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Backs federal climate investment, clean-energy incentives, and emissions limits.
Healthcare—Supports3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports expanding coverage and protecting the Affordable Care Act.
Second Amendment—Supports3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Supports expanded background checks and other firearm-safety measures.
Immigration—Supports3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports comprehensive reform, including a pathway for Dreamers.
Roe v. Wade—Supports3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports codifying abortion access protections into federal law.
National Security—Opposes3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Opposes new U.S. military intervention and favors diplomacy.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.