2026 Elections · Vermont

Vermont Congressional Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate across Vermont's congressional districts, with FEC campaign finance.

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Who is running for Congress in Vermont in 2026?

Rebecca Balint (Democratic) and Gerald Malloy (Republican).

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: Rebecca Balint advocates for equitable access to mental health care, introducing bills to improve access especially after disasters and for youth, and votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills 125. Gerald Malloy supports market-based reforms to lower healthcare costs, including patent reform and reintroducing market competition, and opposes regulations he believes increase costs; on immigration, he opposes tracking down every undocumented person and supports a past reform proposal modeled on Rep. Barbara Jordan's plan 346.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 15, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueRebecca BalintDemocraticGerald MalloyRepublican
Economy & Jobs

Balint supports bold, creative solutions to the housing crisis, including investing over $500 billion in affordable housing and related protections.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Balint votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Healthcare

Balint advocates for equitable access to mental health care and has introduced bills to make mental health services more accessible, especially after disasters and for youth.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Balint votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Malloy supports addressing high healthcare costs through market-based reforms, including patent reform to lower drug prices.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Malloy supports reintroducing market competition to lower health care prices and opposes regulations he says have driven up costs.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Healthcare: Rebecca Balint advocates for equitable access to mental health care and has introduced bills to make mental health services more accessible, especially after disasters and for youth 1. She votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills 2. Gerald Malloy supports addressing high healthcare costs through market-based reforms, including patent reform to lower drug prices 3. He supports reintroducing market competition to lower health care prices and opposes regulations he says have driven up costs 4.
Immigration

Balint votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Malloy says the government shouldn't try to track down every undocumented person and instead supports a past immigration-reform proposal modeled on Rep. Barbara Jordan's plan.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Immigration: Rebecca Balint votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution 1. Gerald Malloy says the government shouldn't try to track down every undocumented person and supports a past immigration-reform proposal modeled on Rep. Barbara Jordan's plan 2.
Public Safety & Crime

Balint supports common-sense gun safety measures including expanding background checks, investing in gun violence research, Extreme Risk laws, and reinstating the assault weapons ban.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Balint votes yea on prison staff safety and guard acts but nay on privacy, veterans 2nd amendment, bail, and violent offender bills.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Abortion

Balint supports reproductive rights and is concerned about the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn Roe v. Wade, advocating for protecting essential rights.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Balint supports reproductive freedom and fights to protect access to abortion and contraception for all Americans.

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Taxes & Government Spending

Balint votes yea on tax relief and AGOA extension but nay on budget resolutions and multiple appropriations acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Energy & Environment

Balint is an original cosponsor of the Green New Deal and supports bold, immediate climate action to transition Vermont and the nation to a clean energy economy.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Balint votes yea on diesel emissions and conservation acts but nay on EPA disapproval, fuel retailer choice, and HEATS acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Foreign Policy & Defense

Balint supports serious conversations about Supreme Court reform including term limits and stricter ethics regulations to protect democracy and essential rights.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Balint votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and Lebanon and on a veterans clinic but nay on defense authorization and FISA extension.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Rebecca Balint advocates for equitable access to mental health care and has introduced bills to make mental health services more accessible, especially after disasters and for youth. She votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills. Gerald Malloy supports addressing high healthcare costs through market-based reforms, including patent reform to lower drug prices. He supports reintroducing market competition to lower health care prices and opposes regulations he says have driven up costs.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

Rebecca Balint votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution. Gerald Malloy says the government shouldn't try to track down every undocumented person and supports a past immigration-reform proposal modeled on Rep. Barbara Jordan's plan.