Becca Balint

Rebecca A. Balint (born May 4, 1968) is an American educator, writer, and politician who is a member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large congressional district since 2023. She was a member of the Vermont Senate as a member of the Democratic Party from 2015 to 2023. She was also the President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate from 2021 to 2023. She was the Majority Leader in the state senate from 2017 to 2021.

Becca Balint
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Peter Welch
82nd President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate
In office January 6, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Tim Ashe
Succeeded by	Philip Baruth
Majority Leader of the Vermont Senate
In office January 6, 2017 – January 6, 2021
Preceded by	Philip Baruth
Succeeded by	Alison H. Clarkson
Member of the Vermont Senate from the Windham district
In office January 7, 2015 – January 3, 2023 Serving with Jeanette White
Preceded by	Peter Galbraith
Personal details
Born	(1968-05-04) May 4, 1968 (age 57) Heidelberg, West Germany
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Wohl
Children	2
Education	Smith College (BA) Harvard University (MEd) University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
Website	Campaign website

In December 2021, Balint announced her candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for Vermont's at-large congressional district in the 2022 election.^[1] She won the Democratic nomination in August 2022.^[2] She won the general election in November 2022.

Balint is openly lesbian.^[3]