Representative Becca Balint, Democratic from Vermont

Becca Balint

Vermont

VT-Vermont Midterms Intelligence

At-large Vermont is as safe as it gets: a D+100 seat with zero real general-election competition, giving freshman Rep. Becca Balint room to govern from the progressive lane rather than triangulate. The district’s political character is shaped less by partisan conflict than by an older, overwhelmingly white electorate—21.4% over 65 and 90.7% white—with a civic culture that prizes rights, environmental stewardship, and competent government. Economically, this is a relatively stable, high-capacity state: median income is $81,203, but that masks affordability strain and uneven rural access.

For advocates, the play is values-first, implementation-second. Balint’s committees and issue profile make civil liberties, health access, public lands, and equity natural entry points, but the strongest campaigns tie those themes to lived pressure points—especially mental health, with depression at 27.8%, and the cost/access squeeze in rural communities. Vermont responds to arguments framed around fairness, local resilience, and protecting vulnerable neighbors; hard-edged partisan messaging is usually wasted here.

Representative Becca Balint represents Vermont's Vermontth congressional district, serving 647,106 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $81,203 and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

647,106Population
↑ 3,290
$81,203Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,189
3.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
5.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
73.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,234Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $85
0.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
23.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Vermont District Vermont Demographics

Median Age 43.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 43.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $81,203 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 43.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 14.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 90.7%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 43.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 18.6% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $81,203, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,234. Median home value is $316,600.

How People Get to Work

68.5% drive alone. Average commute is 23.5 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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