My name is Beth Van Duyne and I'm running for Congress because I know the people of the 24th District deserve to have a strong, principled voice in Congress. She always stood her ground and had principles, and that will be her biggest asset in Congress.. .indicate_scroll { The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of November 2022. The Republican woman is running a campaign calling for local law enforcement to work closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in deportations. Congressional District 24, the North Texas seat Van Duyne won in a bruising battle against Democrat Candace Valenzuela, is expected to change during this years redistricting process. } letter-spacing: 0.03em; } Van Duynes supporters expect shell bring her brand of outspoken conservative fire with her to the Capitol. I personally believe she will not because she has had a change of heart, but simply because she only won the election by less than 4,000 votes, and in such tight margins you really cant be openly demonizing another community if you hope to stay in Congress for the long term, Syed said. Do you value our journalism? width: 100%; Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. margin-top: 1em; .votebox_legend { 14 Aubrey's deepest-ever playoff runs ends at hands of No. Van Duyne used the opportunity to urge lawmakers to investigate the tribunal, according to The Dallas Morning News. display: block; overflow-y: auto; Throughout her campaign, Van Duyne emphasized relatability, highlighting that shes a single mother. She also espoused pro-police policies, stoking fear about violent criminals and the decline of Texas cities in the face of protests over racial injustice. Now, it's time we take much stronger action against these hostile and lethal forces. font-style: italic; Texas 24th Congressional District is a suburban district between Fort Worth and Dallas. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); Beckley launched her campaign with endorsements from 30 fellow House Democrats, including caucus Chairman Chris Turner and Joe Moody, who House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, removed as speaker pro tem in retaliation for the quorum break. .non_result_row div { width: 50%; Site Content Legislation Committee Reports Committee Meetings Committee Publications Congressional Record Congressional Record Index Members Nominations Treaty Documents House Communications margin-top: 16px; padding: 2px; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle640341cb7da21').addEventListener('click', event => { Van Duyne is the representative for Texas 's 24 th congressional district ( view map ) and is a Republican. Its changing demographics made it one of the most racially diverse battlegrounds in the state and appear more competitive. } Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. break-inside: avoid-column; width: 90%; font-weight: 100; For her efforts, Van Duyne was honored by the national ACT for America organization during its annual conference in Washington in 2016. There were no districts where the same is true of Democratic candidates. padding-left: 8px; overflow-y: hidden; Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. During the 2016 presidential campaign and Van Duynes final year as Irving mayor retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn spoke at a Dallas event hosted by ACT for America. The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. } Beth is incredibly brave, Flynn said. overflow-x: auto; .leg-hnt-district-container { top: -1px; [38], In February 2021, a man committed suicide by firearm outside of Van Duyne's home in Irving. position: absolute; But Van Duyne easily sailed through a five-way primary to win the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell. font-weight: bold; Staff Writer Those arent things were just making up. event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; } } } Weve got sex trafficking, she told The Morning News. Do you value our journalism? justify-content: center; height: 100%; On Aug. 11, 2016, Flynn sent an email to Van Duyne titled Meeting (10 Aug), stating: If you can continue to engage with Act For America, I would sincerely appreciate it. Early in her bid for a North Texas congressional seat, Beth Van Duyne went on Fox & Friends with three other Republican women to take aim at the brand of liberalism they planned to fight in Washington, D.C. Weve seen nothing that is solving the problems at the border, where youve got loopholes that enable human traffickers and drug cartels to come in, Van Duyne said in the December 2019 interview. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Her general election victory mirrored those seen in other conservative-leaning suburbs across the country, where, despite indications that President Donald Trump alienated voters, down-ballot Republican candidates held their own. } } State Rep. Michelle Beckley, one of the House Democrats who is camped out in Washington, D.C., announced Tuesday that she is challenging U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, a national Democratic target. Nine Democrats and six Republicans filed in the 30th. State Rep. 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Texans want and deserve a champion in Congress who will stand up and fight for them, Beckley said in news release. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. background-color: green; America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug cartels against our people. } More neutral language such as foreign or international law has since been used in recent iterations of these bills, including one that later passed in Oklahoma. [email protected] December 2, 2022 at 7:45 PM Congresswoman Van Duyne's Weekly Update Washington, D.C. - This week, I voted to block the looming rail strike. Beth Van Duyne ( Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 24th Congressional District. [23] Van Duyne opposed the Affordable Care Act, saying it "has done profound damage to the healthcare of Americans. .leg-hnt-border-top { } position: relative; } She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { For the late Illinois state representative, see, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas District 24, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Regulations, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, Women in the United States House of Representatives, "HUD Archives: Beth Van Duyne Named HUD SW Regional Administrator", Democrat Candace Valenzuela Concedes To Beth Van Duyne In North Texas Congressional Race, "Friends, family say Irving's new mayor full of energy and dedication", "Irving mayor runoff battle part of long war for Gears, Van Duyne", "Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne will not seek third term | Irving", "Shariah flap pushes Irving mayor into national spotlight | Irving", "The history of anti-Islam controversy in Ahmed Mohamed's Texas city", "Irving Mayor Defends School And Cops, Doesn't Apologize For Arrest Of Muslim Teen Over Clock", "Irving, Texas: An Unlikely Home for Islamophobia", "Texas mayor and Sharia law crusader Beth Van Duyne starts regional HUD job in Trump administration", Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne to be dismissed from crumbling clock boy' defamation suit, "Irving mayor dismissed from 'clock boy' defamation suit", "Ahmed Mohamed, "Clock Boy," loses federal discrimination lawsuit", "Trump names Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne regional HUD administrator", "Former Irving Mayor Faces Tough Road Leading HUD Through Houston Catastrophe", "Beth Van Duyne Leaving HUD, Running for Kenny Marchant's District 24 Seat", Everything you need to know about Texas' 24th Congressional District House race between Beth Van Duyne and Candace Valenzuela, Where do Democrats want to expand their House majority? letter-spacing: .04em; } width: 100% !important; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. We live in a very fragile time for our nation, our families, and the future of the . Dallas District Office Coming Soon. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. font-style: italic; For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here. width: 35px !important; As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. } background-color: #334aab; } Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary). Texas gained two U.S. House districts following the 2020 census. There is nothing I did that was heroic., I think one of her biggest strengths as mayor was that she had a backbone which is very rare to see in a city official.. .votebox-results-cell--check { She also could become the rights answer to U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who became a political celebrity and lightning rod in the 2018 Democratic freshman class. Since 2010, more than 200 model anti-Sharia law bills have been introducedin statehouses across more than 40 states. Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election. display: inline-block; top: -5px; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. .results_row.winner { Staff Writer Such bills are superfluous because while judges may take foreign law into account, the U.S. Constitution would supersede the application of any foreign law based on religion. color:white; text-align: left !important; padding-bottom: 8px; .election_results_text { .inner_percentage.Republican { Beckley launched her campaign with endorsements from 30 fellow House Democrats, including caucus Chair Chris Turner and Joe Moody, whom House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, removed as speaker pro tem in retaliation for the quorum break. } .non_result_row th { Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says. overflow-y: hidden; by Alex Samuels } .race_header { background-color: #db0000; Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) announced today that Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport has been awarded $35,000,0. Thats 5.9 candidates per district, less than the 6.5 candidates per district in 2020 and 5.9 in 2018. .census-table-race-disclaimer { .election_results_text { Newsom has attacked Texas over its conservative values and laws on guns, abortion and taxes, even going so far as to put up billboards in the state promoting abortion access while running for re-election in California. margin-bottom:16px; This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. } [24] The Atlantic has described Van Duyne as "the new face of Trumpism in Texas. Show us with your support. padding-bottom: 3px; } .leg-hnt-hide { .results_table_container { Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. Beckley unveiled her plans in a video filmed inside a hotel room in the nations capital, where House Democrats fled earlier this month to break quorum in protest of Republicans priority elections bill. During a February 2015 interview with Glenn Beck, Van Duyne accused the imams associated with the tribunal of bypassing American courts. She did not respond to Hatewatchs emails asking for comment. top: 0px; } "[14][15] The entire suit was eventually dismissed by the judge, who ruled the plaintiffs had failed to prove officials discriminated against Mohamed. } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. font-style: italic; .inner_percentage { margin-right: 12px; margin-top: 0px; She recounted in a campaign ad how she battled with her health insurance company after it denied coverage for surgery for her newborn daughter. max-width: 75px; width: 100% width: 100%; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { } The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state. Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. width: 100%; } Unit 830. .votebox-scroll-container { The idea that Sharia is gaining a foothold in the United States is a long-running conspiracy theory pushed by anti-Muslim groups. Earlier this year, Van Duyne, a freshman lawmaker, voted to object to the Pennsylvania presidential results, but supported certifying the Arizona results. padding-bottom: 0px; Her votes occurred hours after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. "[28], On November 3, Van Duyne defeated Valenzuela, 48.8% to 47.5%, even as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden carried the district by 5 points. background: #4c4c4c; A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Van Duynes public clash with the local tribunal more than four years ago gained her fame among anti-Muslim figures and some right-wing pundits. border: 1px solid black !important; What makes Van Duyne so formidable and such a potential threat to Democrats in the future is that she has managed to win the admiration of the Trump base while bolstering the GOPs appeal to the constituency that he repelled: suburban women. Three years of Democratic trifectasTwenty years of Republican trifectas Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. width: 100%; background-color: #f9d334; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. } According to The Dallas Morning News, she was dissatisfied with how he handled a zoning case in her neighborhood and how he treated her and another constituent who tried to talk to him about it. She never gave in, Rinaldi said of Van Duynes tenure as mayor. The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of November 2022. This was the same number as 2012, the previous post-redistricting cycle, and 2020. 04 Mar 2023 02:01:35 } width: 90%; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. Rep. Beth Van Duyne: Justice Department aims to threaten parents into submission. Beth Van Duyne Last night/this morning, my district's house representative Beth Van Duyne voted to object to the peaceful transfer of power in the presidency. position: absolute; At a time when newsroom resources and revenue across the country are declining, The Texas Tribune remains committed to sustaining our mission: creating a more engaged and informed Texas with every story we cover, every event we convene and every newsletter we send. padding-left: 16px; Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. .results_text { max-width: 600px; While Van Duyne voted to object to the Pennsylvania results, she was the only Texan to split her vote and support certifying the Arizona results. .leg-hnt-flex-item { Texas state Rep. Michelle Beckley on Tuesday announced that shes challenging incumbent Republican Beth Van Duyne for Congress. } } Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { color: #888; height: 100%; Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. } font-size: 12px; margin: 8px auto; .race_header.democratic { [11][12] She was named as a co-defendant in a defamation lawsuit initiated by Mohamed's father. .results_text { column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; Learn more at texastribune.org. text-align: left !important; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. box-sizing: border-box; Van Duyne also participated in a Homeland Security Forum in January 2017 sponsored by Texas state Rep. Kyle Biedermann. Get the latest politics news from North Texas and beyond. Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. In the video, Beckley contrasted her commitment to the voting rights battle with Van Duynes vote earlier this year to object to the 2020 election results in Pennsylvania. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { margin: 0; .race_header.green { } This page focuses on Texas' 24th Congressional District Republican primary. Six districts were open, meaning no incumbent filed to run. background-color: #ccc; According to The Dallas Morning News, she was dissatisfied. width: 50px; font-weight: 300; margin-top: 0px; .leg-hnt-leadership-title { } text-align: center; [5] They have two children,[37] and divorced in 2012 after being married for 17 years. vertical-align: middle; } LBJ said, we do not choose to be the guardians of the gate, but there is not one else but us.. https://t.co/Z7B9FUsjmo, And Van Duyne along with Texas GOP congressional candidates Wesley Hunt, August Pfluger, Tony Gonzales and Genevieve Collins banded with U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw for an Avengers-style ad with a mission to save Texas.. 2 Carter, Mean Green softball splits day with win over Iowa State, loss to Arkansas. event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; font-weight: normal !important; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. Three districts were likely to be won by Republicans because no Democrats filed. background-color: #ccc; .percentage_number { Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. She was given the groups National Security Patriot Award. The results have been certified. margin: 0px 10px; .census-table-section-header { font-size: 12px; Van Duyne, also a former server, had a response. } font-size: 20px; High around 75F. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, background-color: grey; American Airlines, flight attendants file for mediation during contract negotiations, New Uptown office tower lands second major lease, Years after North Texas bid for Amazons second headquarters, retail giant halts plan, Mesquite to become the site of new 2,500-home community, North Texas builders see influx of activity in new year, but challenges persist, Mark Wahlberg pours tequila for fans at Dallas restaurant during thunderstorm, The Cowboys are closer than you think to a total makeover at running back, 12 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants that have closed in 2023, Inside Deep Ellum restaurant La Neta Cocina, now open in a big way, Dallas Cowboys focused on adding another dynamic offensive weapon, Ex-Cowboys OC Kellen Moore opens up on Dallas departure, shows gratitude for Mike McCarthy. On the campaign trail, Van Duyne harshly criticized Gears for his oversight of a publicly funded development project on which millions in taxpayer dollars were questionably spent. Van Duyne's first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears. } } [30] During the campaign, approximately $7.6 million was spent on advertisements against Van Duyne and $7.9 million on advertisements against Valenzuela. Beckley launched her campaign with endorsements from 30 fellow House Democrats, including caucus Chair Chris Turner and Joe Moody, whom House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, removed as speaker pro tem in retaliation for the quorum break. color: #fff; } .outer_percentage { .results_table { font-size: 1.25em; font-weight: normal !important; background-color: #dac113; The voter must sign a pledge stating the following (the language below is taken directly from state statutes):[1][2]. background-color: #db0000; She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. text-align: center; column-width: 175px; Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years. padding-bottom: 5px; He said, You rich white people behind your pearly gates, you dont care, you dont get involved, so why should I care? Van Duyne told The Morning News. overflow-x: scroll; top: -1px; The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district. .race_header.libertarian { font-size: 2em; She then launched a campaign against Gears for the mayoral post. State Rep. Michelle Beckley, one of the House Democrats who is camped out in Washington, D.C., announced Tuesday that she is challenging U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, a national Democratic target.
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