U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, Vermont's first woman and first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress, announces she is running for a second term, focusing on affordable housing, mental health care, and protecting democracy.
Key Points
First woman and openly gay person to represent Vermont in Congress
Former president of the Vermont state Senate and a former middle-school teacher
Member of U.S. House judiciary and budget committees, vice chair on the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Pros
Focus on making affordable housing more accessible