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Becca Balint

Democratic · Representative, VT ·0 ·Since 2025-01-03

Becca Balint is the Democratic U.S. Representative (VT's 0th congressional district), serving since 2025. The platform has 10 voting records on file (2023-2025) and 39 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
41 LOW
Connection Density 20%
41 → 8
Donor Influence 15%
25 → 4
Silence Risk 25%
48 → 12
Contradiction Risk 25%
48 → 12
Intelligence Volume 15%
40 → 6
Constituency Deviation 0%
16 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 72.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone, not Hispanic or Latino: 92.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2023 est.): 648,493
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income (2024): $82,730
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Vermont Proposition 2 (Prohibit slavery and indentured servitude in all circumstances) (2022) — passed, margin 89.1% yes to 10.9% no
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposal 4 (Equal Rights Amendment — race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation) (2024) — passed, margin majority yes
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposal 5 (Reproductive Freedom Amendment) (2024) — passed, margin 75.5% yes to 24.5% no
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.13)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.16)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: State of Vermont Government (7500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: GlobalFoundries (semiconductors) (2500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Vermont Health Network (8000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Vermont's at-large congressional district encompasses the entire state of Vermont. It is the second-least populous state in the U.S. with approximately 648,493 residents (2023 est.). The state is predominantly White (95.2%), with a median household income of approximately $82,730 (2024). The state has a Cook PVI of D+13 and leans Democratic in federal elections. Major…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Vermont's at-large congressional district encompasses the entire state of Vermont. It is the second-least populous state in the U.S. with approximately 648,493 residents (2023 est.). The state is predominantly White (95.2%), with a median household income of approximately $82,730 (2024). The state has a Cook PVI of D+13 and leans Democratic in federal elections. Major economic sectors include healthcare, education, tourism, and manufacturing (particularly semiconductors and specialty foods). Vermont has a strong progressive tradition, with particular focus on environmental conservation, sustainable agriculture, and social welfare.
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Voted nay on H.R. 21 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act) on 2025-01-23: Voted against legislation to mandate medical care for infants born alive after failed abortions, consistent with her strong pro-choice stance and work to enshrine reproductive rights in Vermont's constitution.
primary · 2025-01-23 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 7160 (SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act) on 2024-02-01: Voted against adjusting SALT deduction marriage penalty, which disproportionately impacts high-tax states like Vermont — drawing criticism from some constituents for not supporting tax relief for married couples.
primary · 2024-02-01 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 7463 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Government Funding)) on 2024-03-22: Voted to keep the government funded and avert a shutdown, citing the need to 'deliver the best results for Vermonters and the American people.'
primary · 2024-03-22 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 3486 (Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025) on 2025-09-10: Voted against a bill criminalizing illegal border crossings, consistent with her advocacy for comprehensive immigration reform and pathways to citizenship.
primary · 2025-09-10 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-03: Opposed Trump's signature tax and spending bill, citing devastating cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and defunding of Planned Parenthood — a vote aligned with progressive donor base.
primary · 2025-07-03 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 22 (SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)) on 2025-04-10: Voted against requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, calling it a 'perverse' bill that could disenfranchise nearly 70 million American women, aligning with Vermont's Secretary of State who called the bill 'outrageous.'
primary · 2025-04-10 ✓ Verified
Peter Welch colleague Fellow Vermont member of Congress (Senator). Balint served in the House alongside Welch during his Senate tenure beginning 2023.
Google donor Courage PAC accepted $1,000 from Google's federal PAC in the first half of 2025. Google also appears in the known entities list.
Maxine Dexter Legislative co-sponsor Dexter's war powers resolution (H.R. 6944) was co-sponsored by Reps. John Garamendi, Becca Balint, and other progressive Democrats.
SpaceX donor Courage PAC, Balint's leadership PAC, accepted corporate PAC donations from SpaceX during the 2024 election cycle.
Bernard Sanders colleague Both are members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont, serving the same at-large district in overlapping periods. Sanders served as the state's…
Equality PAC donor $7,500 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00550970/
Truedem Leadership Fund donor $5,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00417865/
Farm Credit PAC donor $5,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00193631/
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) donor $5,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00144766/
National Association Of Convenience Stores Nacspac donor $7,500 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00126763/
The Council Of Insurance Agents & Brokers PAC donor $6,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00039578/
American Federation Of Teachers, Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education donor $5,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00028860/
International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00027342/
American Association For Justice PAC donor $6,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00024521/
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees People (Afscme) donor $10,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00011114/
International Association Of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail And Transportation Workers Political Action League donor $10,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00007542/
Machinists Non Partisan Political League Of The International Association Of Machinists & Aerospace Workers donor $5,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002469/
Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood Of Carpenters And Joiners donor $5,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00001016/
Equality Project donor $10,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00785899/
No Vote Left Behind PAC donor $5,000 to Becca Balint's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00772848/
BillVoteDateAlignment
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Nay 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 60/100
Platform: "Balint told campaign donors in June 2025: 'I don't take corporate PAC money' and 'unlike other politicians, Becca doesn't take money from big corporate donors with a hidden agenda — she relies on support from people…
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Balint told campaign donors in June 2025: 'I don't take corporate PAC money' and 'unlike other politicians, Becca doesn't take money from big corporate donors with a hidden agenda — she relies on support from people like you who pitch in $10 or $5 at a time.'
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Vote: on "Courage PAC, a leadership PAC affiliated with Balint, reported on July 31, 2025 accepting $5,000…"
Balint pledged to donors she does not take corporate PAC money, yet her affiliated leadership PAC Courage PAC accepted thousands from corporate PACs tied to Nike, Google, Universal Music Group, Amazon, SpaceX, Sony, and Toyota — raising questions about the completeness of her pledge.
statement_vs_disclosure 30/100
Platform: "Balint apologized for her remarks at a Newport town hall, saying 'It has been and always will be about protecting immigrants and fighting for dignity and fair wages for every single person in this country.'"
Vote: on "At a constituent town hall in Newport, VT on May 28, 2025, Balint said: 'If we don't have avenues…"
Balint apologized for her explicit town hall characterization of immigrant labor, calling it a 'mistake' and 'sloppy and insensitive language,' after publicly defending immigrant dignity — an unforced error acknowledged by her own admission.
Last silence detection: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:10:01 GMT (via scheduled run)
other / unclassified
Intl Union Of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers PAC, American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees People (Afscme), Iron Workers Political Action League, Democrat Republican Independent Voter Education PAC (Drive Committee), Int'L Assoc Of Heat…
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Intl Union Of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers PAC, American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees People (Afscme), Iron Workers Political Action League, Democrat Republican Independent Voter Education PAC (Drive Committee), Int'L Assoc Of Heat & Frost Insulators And Allied Workers (Insulators Int'L PAC), Mainstream PAC, PAC To The Future, National Elevator Constructors PAC (Nec PAC), Inland Empire Strikes PAC; The, Wfp National PAC, Medicare For All (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $6,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
crypto & fintech
Dnc PAC (amounts: $5,500 (2024)) — interest area: crypto & fintech
ideological & single-issue
Moveon.Org PAC, Human Rights Campaign, Elect Democratic Women, No Vote Left Behind PAC, Equality Project, Equality PAC, End Citizens United (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $7,050 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024))…
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Moveon.Org PAC, Human Rights Campaign, Elect Democratic Women, No Vote Left Behind PAC, Equality Project, Equality PAC, End Citizens United (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $7,050 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
party & leadership pacs
Truedem Leadership Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party & leadership pacs
colleagues' leadership pacs
Mainstream PAC, PAC To The Future, Inland Empire Strikes PAC; The, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, Medicare For All, Dnc PAC, Truedem Leadership Fund (amounts: $6,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $6,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,500…
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Mainstream PAC, PAC To The Future, Inland Empire Strikes PAC; The, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, Medicare For All, Dnc PAC, Truedem Leadership Fund (amounts: $6,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $6,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Truedem Leadership Fund Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Equality Project Ideological & single-issue $10,000 (2024)
No Vote Left Behind PAC Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2024)
Medicare For All Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Elect Democratic Women Ideological & single-issue $10,000 (2024)
Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Wfp National PAC Labor unions $5,000 (2024)
End Citizens United Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2024)
Equality PAC Ideological & single-issue $7,500 (2026)
Inland Empire Strikes PAC; The Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,500 (2024)
Truedem Leadership Fund Party & leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
National Elevator Constructors PAC (Nec PAC) Labor unions $5,000 (2026)
PAC To The Future Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Mainstream PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Government Spending, Debt, and Fiscal Responsibility 70 60 30
Housing Affordability and Homeownership 78 65 25
Agriculture, Dairy, and Rural Economy 74 68 22
Rural Healthcare Access and Hospital Viability 84 70 20
Education Funding and Public Schools 80 72 18
Climate, Environment, and Land Conservation 85 75 15
Social Security, Medicare, and Entitlement Protection 88 80 15
Immigration and Border Policy 55 88 12
Ukraine and International Engagement 62 85 10
Democratic Governance and Voting Rights 82 90 10
Civil Rights and Anti-Discrimination 83 92 5
Reproductive Freedom and Abortion Access 96 95 5
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Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 3 elected officials hold documented connections.
$2.9BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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