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Vt. Senate leader aims for U.S. House

BRATTLEBORO DEMOCRAT BECCA Balint, the current Vermont Senate president pro tem, is seeking to become the first woman to represent her state in Congress. Independent photo/Steve James

Last year, Becca Balint became the first woman and first openly gay person to be sworn in as Vermont Senate President pro tem, second-highest-ranking official of the Senate. Now she’s hoping to become the first woman to represent Vermont in Congress.

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