Becca is a mom, teacher, and progressive leader who has fought for people on the margins her entire life. Growing up gay, Becca knows what it is like to be on the outside, and has always looked to help those who do not feel like they belong, first as a middle school teacher, and then as a state senator and the first woman President Pro Tem of the Vermont Senate.
In 2022, Becca made history when she was the first LGBTQ person and the first woman ever elected to federal office from Vermont. (Vermont was the last state in the union to elect a woman to federal office.)
As Vermont’s first Congresswoman, Becca has continued her track record of fighting for people on the margins and working across differences. She is a member of the House Judiciary and Budget Committees, and a leader in the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Becca has focused on increasing access to affordable housing, mental health care for all, and protecting our democracy.
She is married to attorney and opera singer, Elizabeth Wohl. Together, they have two children – Abe, 16, and Sarah, 13 – and an adorable dog named Wheelie. They live in Brattleboro, Vermont.
“Our community is being openly attacked by the Trump administration every day, they are especially hell bent on demonizing and discriminating against trans Americans. The progress our community has made fighting for equality will be reversed if we do not go toe-to-toe with this administration every step of the way. I’m proud to stand alongside the Christopher Street Project in that fight. It’s going to take all of us to create an America where ALL LGBTQIA+ folks are treated with equal dignity and rights.”
