Democracy

Washington, D.C. – Last week, in recognition of the 59th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Defend The Vote Action Fund, one of the nation’s leading pro-democracy organizations, released its 2024 Legislative Scorecard for the 118th Congress.  The Scorecard tracks the support of Members of Congress for bills that ensure our democracy works for everyone as well as… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. Balint was joined by Reps. Jayapal and Tonko to introduce the Small Dollar Donor Protection Act (SDDPA). Online small dollar donations are increasingly prevalent in campaigns. In the first quarter of 2024, more than 1.2 million individuals made 5 million donations to House and Senate campaigns and about two-thirds of… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL), member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling, granting former President Trump immunity for plotting to subvert the 2020 election:  “Today, the Supreme Court delivered another shocking blow to our democracy. This dangerous, disgraceful ruling allows… Read more »

Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduce the Juror Non-Discrimination Act, which explicitly clarifies that it is illegal to discriminate in jury service based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics. This bill is included in the Equality Act, a landmark package of LGBTQI+ rights bills to guarantee full equality for LGBTQI+… Read more »

Rep. Becca Balint Votes to Remove Speaker McCarthy Washington, DC - Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement after the historic vote ousting the Speaker of the House of Representatives:  “I ran for Congress because our democracy is in crisis. Since the first week of this session, the House has been led by a speaker whose failure to govern with… Read more »

Rep. Balint Joins LGBTQ Freshman in Introduction of Resolution to Expel Rep. George Santos   Washington D.C.- Today, Rep. Becca Balint joined Rep. Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Rep. Eric Sorensen (Il-17) in introducing a resolution to expel George Santos from Congress. This resolution would force the full House to vote on the resolution to expel, potentially leading to the expulsion of… Read more »

Representative-elect Becca Balint Statement on Anniversary of January 6th Attack on Capitol Washington, D.C – “Today, two years following the insurrection on the Capitol, I stand in the very same building, reflecting on the heroism that upheld the principles of democracy that day. When I came to Washington earlier this week, ready to be sworn-in, I felt hopeful and eager… Read more »