Becca Balint
@BeccaBalintVT
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Mom, teacher, Vermonter. Proud to be the 1st Congresswoman from the great state of Vermont. #teambecca #bhive 🐝 🏳️🌈🏍🍁
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It's official: I'm running for re-election to represent Vermont in Congress.
Our rights and our values are on the ballot this November — it's up to us to hold the line. This is the fight of our lives. The work starts now.
Join me today:
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Vermont is the only state to have never elected someone attracted to men to Congress
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As Vermont’s congresswoman, I promise to be bold, authentic, and always true to myself. I’m here. I’m queer. I’m a scrappy little dyke—and I’m proud to fight for all Vermont’s working families in Washington. 🌈
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It’s happening! If you told me a year ago that I would be here I don’t think I would believe it. So grateful for all of the people who believed when I didn’t, and to Vermonters who are trusting me to represent them. This is the honor of my life.
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I’m on a trip and had to improvise!
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And again
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I'm humbled and honored by this victory. This was only possible because of people from every corner of Vermont who banded together to work and vote for a brighter future. This is your victory, because this has always been a movement by and for all VTers. Together we made history.
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Thank you, Vermonters! Thank you for your confidence in me. Thank you for giving me this incredible honor and opportunity to serve this state I love so much.
Today, we reaffirmed that Vermont, and this nation, is still a place where anything is possible.
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Hey! It’s
#LesbianVisibilityWeek
! 🤗Working this week and every week to make sure every person has a seat at the table. 💪🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏍️
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Day 2 of freshman orientation! Unbelievably proud to be part of the 118th Congress!
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Swearing in shoes (or they were supposed to be! Will wear them tomorrow I guess!)
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I am heartbroken and angry this morning to learn of yet another violent attack against members of the LGBTQ community, this time in Colorado Springs. We know that the politics of hate emboldens attacks like this. (1/2)
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After decades of struggle and sacrifice by millions of Americans fighting for marriage equality, this legislation codifies same-sex and interracial marriages into federal law. It is important to celebrate progress, even when the fight isn’t over.
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We are so excited to announce
@BernieSanders
and Becca's Barnstorm on July 31st! Join us for free food, live music, and a good time. Let's get Becca to Congress! 🪕🍔🎉
RUTLAND:
MONTPELIER:
BURLINGTON:
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Two years ago, five police officers lost their lives, and over 140 more were injured defending our Capitol and our democracy. Today, as I sit in the same building that was violently attacked, I remember their heroism in service of our nation.
#January6th
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I am proud to share that I am running for Congress in
#VT
! Even with today’s challenges, our campaign will fight for a big, progressive agenda that serves all Vermonters. We know there’s a way forward when we turn to each other.
I’m turning first to you:
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This is a time for courage. Our government is restricting our rights. My whole life I’ve known that beating the forces set on dividing us, takes showing up every chance you get.
I approve this message because with courage and kindness, we rise as one.
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Jared Golden is facing a hard re-election campaign. He is making a choice that is the right thing to do for his district, and for this country. Please consider showing
@golden4congress
your support and help him return to Congress:
Golden: I have opposed efforts to ban deadly weapons of war like the assault rifle he used to carry out this crime. The time has now come for me to take responsibility for this failure. Which is why I now call on the United States congress to ban assault rifles
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BREAKING: New
@UNHSurveyCenter
poll shows that Becca leads Molly Gray by 42 points.
BB: 63%
MG: 21%
#vtpoli
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Hear this: SCOTUS does not get the last word on women’s right to an abortion. The GOP will not be allowed to ban abortion across this country. This midterm election we showed that we will organize, we will fight, we will vote, and we will win. We won’t give up.
#RoeVWade
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I am very excited to announce that today I was elected by the Congressional Progressive Caucus to be Vice Chair for New Members! I was elected to do the work, and that's exactly what I am going to do for Vermonters, and for working people everywhere.
@USProgressives
The CPC held its elections for leadership for the 118th Congress today, the 16th Congress in our history.
This group — with
@RepJayapal
as Chair and
@Ilhan
as Deputy Chair — will oversee the largest CPC ever.
Join us in congratulating these tremendous progressive leaders!
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I am the President Pro Tem of the Senate. My pronouns are she/her. I am a member of the 🏳️🌈 community. I stand with you.
@EDUCarboNEK
please send details to bbalint
@leg
.state.vt.us The behavior of my colleague is abhorrent and will be addressed. Am assessing my options.
Good morning
#vted
,
I got doxxed by a VT State Senator for giving my students the OPTION to introduce themselves to me and the class w/ their preferred name, pronouns, favorite subject, and hobbies.
Anti-equity folks are calling for my job...
How was your first week of school?
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One of the first things that House Republicans did this week was gut the office of Congressional Ethics. I don’t see how members of any political party support this. Members of Congress should be held to the highest ethical standards.
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New member orientation is done! Very ready to get to work. Now I am focused on building the best team for Vermonters and getting our office up and running.
A highlight of orientation was meeting so many new colleagues! Here are a few pics from my 2 weeks in DC!
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Good feedback🙏😂
Nice piece of furniture. Pull it away from wall a bit. Add art. Tweak lighting. Welcome to DC and Room Rater. 7/10
@BeccaBalintVT
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Thank you
@BernieSanders
! Your support has meant so much. Looking forward to working with you and
@WelchForVT
to get the work done for Vermonters, our planet, and working families across this country. Onward.
I know — and Vermonters know —
@BeccaBalintVT
does the work. She is the kind of person we need in Washington to tackle the countless crises we face, from the existential threat of climate change to affordable housing and health care. Congratulations on this extraordinary moment.
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Our campaign was just been given the 2022
@MomsDemand
Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction!
Under my leadership, we passed the first ever gun safety laws in Vermont history. It is one of the things I am most proud of. Now I'm ready to take this fight to Washington.
#vtpoli
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As a young person, I knew that I wanted to serve in public office, but I also knew that being openly gay meant the path would be difficult. Years later, I fulfilled my dream, serving as the first openly gay woman in the Vermont Senate. Happy
#PrideMonth2021
! 🏳️🌈
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IT’S ELECTION DAY! 🔥💪🏼 Tell your friends, tell your family, tell your neighbors! Help them get to the polls, remind them over and over again. Nothing is certain, we need every single vote we can get. 🗳
And send us your ballot selfies!
#vtpoli
🥳
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What an incredible day. There is so much to say, but for tonight: Thank you. Thank you to every single person who made our three rally tour possible, especially Senator
@BernieSanders
. I am so honored to have him standing with me. We’re going to do this.
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Thank you, Bernie! Bernie has changed this country with his moral clarity, and it is an incredible honor to have his support. 🎉
Becca is a person of deep integrity. She is the kind of person Vermonters need in Congress. That's why I'm proud to endorse
@BeccaBalintVT
today and look forward to serving with her in Washington.
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“Whatever I do, I want to be someone who tries to alleviate suffering, that is trying to make life better for people.”
#vtpoli
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“She is a mom, a public school teacher, and a leader. Let's send her to Congress.”
Thank you, thank you, thank you,
@ewarren
. I am so proud to have your support!
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Thank you thank you. Will work on it.
Great progress. Love the steps taken. Add one more element. Perhaps a floor lamp. 9/10
@BeccaBalintVT
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“Becca is a person of deep integrity. She is the kind of person we need in Congress. That’s why I’m proud to endorse Becca today and look forward to serving with her in Washington.”
I am incredibly honored to have Senator
@BernieSanders
' endorsement.
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An incredible moment. So, so grateful to François Clemmons (Officer Clemmons on Mister Roger’s Neighborhood!) for sharing his story with me. He IS courage and kindness. His joy, his love was a gift in these final days of the primary.
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.
@SpeakerPelosi
will be remembered as the most effective Speaker in American History. Generations of women and men have seen her move mountains, stand up to bullies and tyrants, and lead with integrity. An honor to have met her, and an honor to get to serve with her.
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Hi everyone! My official social media accounts are up!! I will still post personal and campaign related content things on this account, but give me new one a follow to keep up to date on what my office is doing, and keep in touch with us! Woot woot!
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Sworn in this morning as Senate Pro Tem! Thank you all for your support. I am eager, I am excited, and so humbled to do this great and important work together.
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Another day, another disgusting mass shooting in America. A Virginia community is devastated. Please, stop for a moment and truly feel the horror. It’s sickening. Don’t become numb to this. We don’t have to live like this. An assault weapons ban CAN and SHOULD be reinstated.
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This week we made history in Washington, and
@CharityForVT
and
@MikePieciak
made history in Vermont. Congratulations to our first woman elected Attorney General, Charity Clark, and our first LGBTQ State Treasurer, Mike Pieciak!
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People said we couldn't win. We proved that the child of an immigrant dad & working-class mom could be the first woman, & first openly gay person, to represent VT in Congress. I'm so proud of our positive, courageous campaign. Onward!
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This is the only planet we've got. Let's fight for it. Happy Earth Day.🌎💪
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I ran for congress because I refuse to let democracy fail in my lifetime. Immensely proud to join
@OversightDems
and
@RepRaskin
in this work.
“I’m very excited to welcome these extraordinary new members of our Committee, whose remarkable experiences and gifts will soon be known to the whole country.”
—RM
@RepRaskin
welcoming the newest
@OversightDems
Full statement:
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Growing up as a gay kid, I did not think I would ever see the United States Senate stand up and say that people like me deserve the dignity and the right to love whomever we choose. Today they did, for all of us. That’s a beautiful thing.
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So honored to serve with
@RepRaskin
Sharing my statement on the urgent need to secure the release of the 239 hostages, end the violence in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank, and establish a framework for a just and durable peace.
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We have an epidemic of hate fueled mass shootings in this country. We must reject rhetoric that demonizes and divides and demand this of our elected officials. We must demand action. We can make this country safer for all of us, but we must be courageous. Lives depend on it.
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Donald Trump unleashed hate, bigotry, and violence toward LGBTQ+ Americans. Our community cannot afford another Trump term.
First lady Jill Biden decried former President Trump as a "bully" and a threat to gains for the LGBTQ community if he is reelected in November.
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Becca isn't just ready on day one to be Vermont's next U.S. Representative, she is ready today. Watch our first tv ad and join our movement. Onward with courage and kindness.
#vtpoli
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Eight days until the primary. I am full of joy and deeply hopeful about the future. If you had told me a year ago that I would be standing on a stage with Senator
@BernieSanders
, I wouldn’t have believed it. Let’s push to the finish line! 🔥
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More LGBTQ candidates win office than ever before in midterm elections.
Proud to be part of this rainbow wave with
@maura_healey
@RobertGarcia
@Tina4Oregon
@ZoAndBehold
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It was wonderful to visit
@senatorleahy
in his Capitol office. It was so good to see him back at work. And thank you to
@peterwelch
& his staff for showing me around. I’m so grateful to Vermont’s federal delegation for their leadership, friendship, & warm welcome to Washington.
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Rep. Summer Lee is one of the best that Congress has — she gives power and a voice to those who need it most. Best of all she leads with fierce integrity, moral clarity, and compassion.
Pittsburgh, send her back to Congress!
It’s ELECTION DAY in PA y’all!
Let’s use our power to get ALL our people to the polls between now & 8PM:
1. Verify your polling location
2. VOTE
3. Send this as a reminder to 3 of your friends, family, & coworkers to have your voice heard in
#PA12
!
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Polls close at 7!! An hour and a half!! Let’s go people!!!! Text your friends, text your mom! Have they voted??
🐝🐝🐝🐝
#vtpoli
#onlytheparanoidsurvive
#teambecca
#vote
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My understanding of the House Republican priorities so far:
1. Cut social security and Medicare
2. Impose a 30% national sales tax which would hit everything (gas, groceries, medicine, rent)
3. Going after reproductive rights
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Congratulations to Mayor-elect
@Emmaformayor
!
Burlington has elected its first woman and LGBTQ mayor.
She will be a strong leader for the city, fighting for the families that need it most. I look forward to working with Emma to address Burlington's biggest challenges.
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Ok still not officially a Congresswoman, but you can follow my office and my work in Congress here —>
@RepBeccaB
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At the end of his life, Dr. King was focused on issues of economic injustice. The Poor People’s Campaign was about fair wages, good jobs, and challenging an economic system that only benefitted a few, specifically white affluent men. (1/3)
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I am excited to announce the Balint Organizing Corps! It's because of the young organizers in Vermont that I'm in congress today. AND even better we're partnering with
@jamie_raskin
&
@NatlDemSummer
to train the next generation of VT change makers!
Apply!
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Rep. Welch has set a high standard for what a Representative of Vermont should be: dedicated, thoughtful, fierce, kind, and committed to delivering for Vermonters. He has been a mentor and friend. Honored to have his support, and can’t wait to elect Senator Welch!
@WelchForVT
More than a century after women gained the right to vote, Vermont remains the only state yet to send a woman to Congress. It's high time we end that distinction.
@beccabalintvt
is smart, warm, and effective. Let's elect her as Vermont's first congresswoman.
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“Now is the time to elect courageous leaders. As we face serious threats to our climate, communities, & democracy, it is essential we elect a proven leader, ready to stand up for our fundamental rights on day one."
I am honored to have Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield's support! 🍦
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I will never, as long as I live, accept the unconscionable wealth gap in this country. Hunger is a policy choice. Homelessness is a policy choice. We can make different choices. The work is not easy, but it can be joyful.
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1) My grandfather was killed in the Holocaust. I know from my own family history how dangerous it is when we let fear and hate turn us away from each other & our democracy, & that's what I see happening today.
Our democracy is in peril, & I want to talk about it 🧵
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Today
@POTUS
made history by signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law. This is the most significant climate action bill in history, it will lower cost of living for regular Americans, and finally make corporations and the ultra wealthy pay their fair share. (1/4)
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yesssss!!!!!!! 💥 💥💃🏻
NBC News calls Nevada for Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D), ensuring continued Democratic control of the US Senate
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Congratulations to
@MaryPeltola
! Hope we get to serve together 💪 Here’s to electing pro choice women in 2022!
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Through his time in the House, Rep. Raskin has shown what it means to be a leader & fighter for the rights of all Americans. I look to him as a role model for courage and his commitment to democracy and the rule of law. I am incredibly honored to receive his endorsement.
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Wilmington Blueberry Festival! Come by and say hello, grab a t-shirt, get your lawn sign, and meet Becca! 🫐💙
#vtpoli
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One year ago we made history. I am the first woman and LGBTQ person to represent Vermont in Congress. That night I spoke about fighting for a country that lived up to its promise. The work isn’t done, and it isn’t easy. Today I am still hopeful, & still fired up as hell. Onward.
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Happy
#pride
! I stopped by the Norwich VT town green where Elizabeth and I were married after Vermont legalized same sex marriage. Having that recognition that we were legally married made us feel we belonged. In a time when there is hate and violence, we celebrate love.
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Ahhh!
New, progressive members of Congress are front and center on the cover of the
@washingtonpost
today! 📰
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We marched in Burlington’s pride parade! With the right to be ourselves under attack in so many places across the country, it's heartening to see so much joy, community, & PRIDE here in VT. I'm so thankful for everyone who came out to march and celebrate.
Happy pride! 🏳️🌈
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So, meanwhile:
1. Wages are up
2. Infrastructure projects are breaking ground
3.
@POTUS
has gotten more bipartisan work done than anyone imagined
4. House Democrats are focused on reducing costs for regular people, and protecting hard earned benefits for our seniors
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Vermont took another step towards menstrual equity today! 💥 The Senate passed S.115, which includes a provision that will make sure students who menstruate have access to free products in all Vermont schools.
#vtpoli
#EndPeriodPoverty
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I have been extremely impressed by
@Sianay4congress
throughout this race. She is thoughtful, kind, driven and clearly brings her compassionate heart into her work. She understands the challenges Vermonters face and has the vision and courage to make real change for our state. 1/
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Get this man a vacation!!
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The Respect for Marriage Act is heading to the President's desk and it will be the law.👏🌈Thank you
@SpeakerPelosi
@SenSchumer
and
@POTUS
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And we stand with you.
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To be Proud is not only a celebration, it is a message: queer folks are here and we aren’t going anywhere. We are parents, we are teachers, soldiers, leaders, neighbors, friends, Americans. We are Proud.
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