Becca Balint's Biography
- U.S. House (VT) - At-Large, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
159 Bank Street
Suite 204
Burlington, VT 05401
1408 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Rebecca 'Becca' A. Balint
Gender:
Female
Family:
Wife: Elizabeth; 2 Children: Abraham, Sadie
Birth Place:
Heidelberg, Germany
Home City:
Brattleboro, VT
Religion:
Jewish
Attended, Women's Campaign School, Yale University
MA, History, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1999-2001
EdM, Teaching and Learning Theory, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, 1994-1995
BA, Women's Studies/History, Smith College, 1988-1990
Attended, Liberal Arts, Barnard College, 1986-1987
Representative, Brattleboro Town Meeting
Representative, U.S. House of Representatives, Vermont, District At-Large, 2023-Present
President Pro Tempore, Vermont State Senate, 2021-2023
Senator, Vermont State Senate, District Windham, 2014-2023
Candidate, Vermont State Senate, District Windham, 2020
Former Vice Chair, Education Committee, Vermont State Senate
Former Member, Finance Committee, Vermont State Senate
Former Clerk, Institutions Committee, Vermont State Senate
Former Member, Legislative Committee on Judicial Rules, Vermont State Senate
Former Member, Sexual Harassment Panel, Vermont State Senate
Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Member, Committee on Oversight and Reform, United States House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Editorial Columnist, Brattleboro Reformer, 2012-present
Courage and Company Coach, The Coaches Training Institute, 2013-2014
Consulting Teacher, Flow of History, 2010-2012
Adjunct Instructor, Community College of Vermont, 2009
Social Studies/History Instructor, Guilford Central School, 2001-2004
Camp Director, Farm and Wilderness Foundation Incorporated, 1998-2002
Member, Workforce Commitee, Southeastern Vermont Economic Strategies (SeVEDS), 2012-present
Member, Brattleboro Development Review Board
Former President of the Board, Brattleboro Nursery School
Priority Issues:
Attract and keep young workers here to replace the retiring workforce
Give young people the necessary training to fill area jobs
Build a diverse, dynamic post-VY economy
Adjust the school funding system to help combat rising property taxes
Ensure that single payer health care financing works well for small businesses
Celebrate and support the arts, agriculture and business. We need them all in order to have a healthy, vibrant economy
Build connections between educators, law enforcement, the medical community and social services to combat the growing heroin problem
Build stronger regional relationships and look for regional solutions to our economic and tax problems