} } .results_row { 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. margin-bottom: -2px !important; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. } padding-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 300; border: 1px solid black !important; margin-top: 0px; font-size: 2em; Vote for her for anything., Shortly after Donald Trump won the election, Van Duyne and Flynn were spotted together at Trump Tower in New York City. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. 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. } He graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. .results_row td { }. flex-direction: column; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. Late last month, when Trump pardoned Flynn for lying to the FBI, Van Duyne thanked the outgoing president. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. Do you value our journalism? We won't share it with anyone else. But on Tuesday she introduced a resolution urging the U.S. House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms, Capitol Police, and Department of Justice to assist Texas authorities in returning the more than 50 Texas House members who broke quorum back to the Texas Capitol. Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. As mayor, Van Duyne infamously sought an investigation of a group of Muslim imams in North Texas after she latched on to internet rumors falsely accusing them of bypassing American courts when settling disputes among members of their community. Three years of Democratic trifectasTwenty years of Republican trifectas } And she did display a preternatural ability to play one of Trump's favorite tunes . left: 0; .results_table_container { color: #0645ad; Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne. } 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. margin-bottom: .75em; She was Mayor of Irving. 206 comments 87% Upvoted This thread is archived .inner_percentage.Republican { } 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. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Both districts were open. .votebox_legend { letter-spacing: 0.03em; .votebox_legend { } } border-radius: 50%; } padding-left: 0; letter-spacing: .03em; A war is being waged against us and we're losing 10s of thousands of lives. break-inside: avoid-column; background-color: #ccc; } margin-bottom:16px; column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; .leg-hnt-hide { width: 100%; That is why the Texas Border Plan I helped develop designates the cartels as terrorist organizations. width: 100%; .race_header.democratic { .race_footer { 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. font-size: 20px; Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. You can catch Gromer every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on NBC 5's Lone Star Politics. .census-table-header { .votebox-results-cell--number { Van Duynes first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears.

. margin: 0 5px; Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Wednesday that the Republican Party's 2023 congressional agenda is delayed "as we fight amongst ourselves" for the speaker job.. On "The Chris Salcedo Show," Van Duyne defended House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid for the speakership despite calls for him to step down from 21 Republican defectors.The California Republican has failed to reach . } .non_result_row th { Whether Van Duyne will benefit in the next few years from her vigorous defense of Trump isnt immediately clear. 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. She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. font-style: italic; Also during her tenure, Irving was named one of the best cities for job growth, as well as the fifth safest city in the U.S. 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, said former state Rep. Matt Rinaldi of Irving, a longtime friend of Van Duynes. But she has also kept some of her signature confrontational style, often blasting national socialist Democrats on social media. color: #6db24f; flex-wrap: wrap; background-color: #f0a236; The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. Van Duyne had the. Van Duynes ascension to Congress was key for the party, as she fended off Democrats last hope of picking up a congressional seat during what was forecast to be a grim year for the GOP. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. padding: 2px; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary). 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.. font-weight: 500; My role working for the community will change, but I'm not saying goodbye at all, she told The Morning News when she announced she wasnt seeking a third term. 0 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne: America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug. 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. font-style: italic; Flynn was also a keynote speakerat ACTs 2016 conference. .results_row td:first-child { The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. line-height: 1.5em; Before The News, he was a reporter at The Kansas City Star and The Chicago Defender. 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. padding: 0.5em 1em; This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. .leg-hnt-border-top { } .results_text { 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. padding-top: 8px; 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. .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. } That same year, Van Duyne defended the arrest of teenager Ahmed Mohamed who was detained after bringing a homemade clock to his Irving high school that was mistaken for a bomb. font-size: 12px; Flynn was later named Trumps national security adviser, though his tenure lasted about a month and he eventually pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with the Russian ambassador. Weve got drug cartels that are doing business in our street. } 2023 FOX Television Stations, Rockwall-Heath coach resigns after school workout investigation, Strong winds leave trail of damage in North Texas, Dallas 14, 15-year-olds charged with murder, Prosper man who shot neighbor's pit bull will not face charges, One charged in Lake Worth chase that injured 13-year-old sexual assault victim, more arrests expected, New street drug 'tranq dope,' rots skin, turns humans into 'zombies', 3 children killed, 2 hurt in Italy, Texas, Biden has cancerous skin lesion removed from chest, doctor says, Severe weather video and photos from around North Texas, Suspected North Texas scented candle thieves allegedly stole $27,774 worth of items. font-size: 110%; width: 50%; [24] The Atlantic has described Van Duyne as "the new face of Trumpism in Texas. Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election. } .outer_percentage { } They were sick of all talk and no action.. text-align: left !important; } 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. .percentage_number { 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 height: 50px; } I used to work a double as a waitress then wake up at dawn to answer phones at a car dealership so you can bet I wont be the one crying in the fridge this session, Van Duyne wrote. padding-left: 10px; color: #0645ad; 1st District incumbent Louie Gohmert (R) filed to run for state attorney general, while incumbents Kevin Brady (R) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) did not file for re-election. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { float: left; color: #888; On Aug. 5, Van Duyne stepped down as the Fort Worth regional director of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a post she had held since 2017. position: relative; width: 100% height: 100%; column-count: auto; float: left; } Beckley unveiled her plans in a video filmed inside a hotel room in the nation's capital, where House Democrats fled earlier this month to break quorum in protest of Republicans' priority . width: 350px; font-weight: 100; Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). I am in the minority party in Congress, but you dont abandon your constituents, hold up our democracy, and go on a fundraising tour because you dont get your way, Van Duyne said in a news release. I am truly honored and humbled. [27] Van Duyne praised the Trump administration's handling of the pandemic. } July 20, 20219 AM Central. display: inline-block; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. Van Duyne is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. break-inside: avoid-column; display: inline-block; event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; background: #4c4c4c; 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? font-size: 12px; max-height: 580px; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. } } Choose wisely! } text-align: left; She was accused of fear mongering after referring to Mohameds clock as a hoax bomb, which contradicted the conclusions of Irving police. In 2018, she upset then incumbent Carrollton Republican Ron Simmons to win the state House District 65. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state. padding-left: 16px; } .census-table-section-header { } 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. padding-left: 10px; 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. [6] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[7]. "[14][15] The entire suit was eventually dismissed by the judge, who ruled the plaintiffs had failed to prove officials discriminated against Mohamed. Van Duyne, who stepped down as mayor in 2017 to work in the Trump administration as a regional official for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, had received an endorsement from. Texas 24th Congressional District is a suburban district between Fort Worth and Dallas. width: 100% !important; overflow-x: scroll; @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { background-color: #f4f4f4; background-color: #f9d334; According to The Dallas Morning News, she was dissatisfied. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. max-width: 600px; display: block; } Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection, the other being Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. } Get exclusive, in-depth coverage of the University of North Texas athletics teams in this weekly newsletter. .race_header.democratic { position: relative; Months later, as Van Duynes term as mayor was ending, her next move was announced: The Trump administration tapped her to be a regional U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regional administrator. Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate (Original post) 1. .race_footer { } 100% remote. The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Texas in the 2022 election cycle. overflow-x: auto; But Beckley could have a tough race against Van Duyne, who is a former Irving. Throughout her campaign, Van Duyne emphasized relatability, highlighting that shes a single mother. } else { "[24][25] During the campaign, she ran advertisements in which she said she would protect laws that require preexisting conditions to be covered by insurance. This made Texas' 24th the 146th most Republican district nationally.[9]. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? Roy White encouraged me to stay for as much of the conference as possible so I'm planning on arriving Monday night and leaving Wednesday late afternoon.. } color:white; vertical-align: middle; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. Her co-panelists included Nonie Darwish and Chris Gaubatz, two figures known for their anti-Muslim rhetoric. Gromer Jeffers Jr., political writer. } text-align: center; [17][18], After Kenny Marchant announced in August 2019 that he would not seek reelection to the United States House of Representatives, Van Duyne resigned from HUD so that she could run to succeed Marchant in representing Texas's 24th congressional district, a suburban stretch between Dallas and Fort Worth, including parts of Denton, Dallas, and Tarrant counties. Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says in the video. A Republican Party primary took place on March 1, 2022, in Texas' 24th Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate would run in the district's general election on November 8, 2022. padding-left: 16px; .votebox { The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the . Similar religious tribunals exist within Christian and Jewish communities in the United States. 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. Unit 830. The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. } } } I've been asked what prompted me to run for public office; the answer is simple - my children. display: inline-block; } 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. By Brooke Colombo } Beth Van Duyne at the 2017 Texas Tribune Festival. Elizabeth Ann Van Duyne (/vndan/ van-DYNE; born November 16, 1970)[2] is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 24th congressional district. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. letter-spacing: .04em; padding-bottom: 0px; The Dallas Observer has called Van Duyne "a Trumpist Republican before Trumpist Republicans existed.". If they wont go back home to do the work for the people, Im proud to do my part to send them back.. .votebox-results-metadata { margin-bottom: -2px !important; [32], Van Duyne's district was competitive in the 2020 elections, but redistricting maps released by Republicans in 2021 shift the lean of her district to the right by nearly 20 points, making it non-competitive. Morning brief: Is Denton's tiny home plan a teardown? The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. But shell arrive in the Capitol no stranger to using a single seat of political power to staunchly push her principles, toppling established opponents or garnering national attention. .leg-hnt-toggle-text { Van Duyne's first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears. letter-spacing: .04em; Phone: (972) 966-5500 } Van Duyne served for two terms before stepping down in 2010. The former Housing and Urban Development official will be part of the largest group of House Republican women ever elected to Congress in the same year. color: #888; text-align: left !important; margin-right: 12px; Information below was calculated on Jan. 27, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time. Informally named a conservative squad the GOPs antidote to a quartet of progressive women in the U.S. House known as the squad Van Duyne said that, if elected, the GOP groups goal was to influence a Congress run by extremists.. The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. In announcing her plans to not seek a third term as mayor, Van Duyne credited herself with pushing through a half-penny tax cut and bringing new businesses to Irving, including the headquarters of 7-Eleven, according to media reports. [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. It would be a privilege to attend. } She was recruited by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, to run for the slot and quickly amassed significant financial support in the crowded GOP primary. } } [27] Van Duyne called Valenzuela a "coward" for not campaigning in person amid the pandemic. .inner_percentage.Green { .race_header.republican { Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. width: 35px !important; Three districts were likely to be won by Republicans because no Democrats filed. Dallas District Office Coming Soon. Updated at 4:24 p.m. with new information. background-color: #ccc; Even her detractors are cautiously optimistic about her political future. background-color: grey; A rail strike wouldn't just disrupt Christmas shopping, it would be a national security crisis. margin-right: 10px; 2 Carter, Mean Green softball splits day with win over Iowa State, loss to Arkansas. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Shortly after, Gears successfully ran for mayor, allowing him to preside over the governing body Van Duyne had just joined. She also became a vocal opponent of sanctuary policies that shield unauthorized immigrants from federal immigration enforcement. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj } She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. margin: 0; overflow-y: hidden; .leg-hnt-flex-row { You have permission to edit this article. left: 0px; Syed said he hopes Van Duyne will focus on her constituents needs instead of ostracizing Muslim Americans. width: 100%; text-align: center !important; max-width: 600px; .election_results_text { [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. font-size: 0.9em; Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. In April, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee deemed it one of 22 battleground districts for the 2022 midterm elections. Valenzuela has spoken out on the current economy and how she had to navigate it when she left college. LBJ said, we do not choose to be the guardians of the gate, but there is not one else but us.. .results_row.winner { margin-bottom: 4px; .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { The idea that Sharia is gaining a foothold in the United States is a long-running conspiracy theory pushed by anti-Muslim groups. 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. } Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees. [8], In 2015, following an article by Breitbart News that made a false allegation that a court in the DallasFort Worth metroplex followed sharia law, Van Duyne pushed for a vote on a resolution in the Irving City Council that expressed support of a bill in the Texas Legislature seeking to ban sharia law. } .race_header { Dec. 17, 20205 AM Central. Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. } 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. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, } Receive information from our advertisers or special DR-C offers. * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." [29] According to the Dallas Morning News, Van Duyne focused on public safety and the economy during the campaign. z-index:1; Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here. display: none; We live in a very fragile time for our nation, our families, and the future of the . max-height: 580px; .election_results_text { In early December, Ocasio-Cortez wrote on Twitter, Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress, but we all know if they ever had to do a double theyd be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling.. width: 100%; "Representative Van Duyne" redirects here. .census-table-container { [30] During the campaign, approximately $7.6 million was spent on advertisements against Van Duyne and $7.9 million on advertisements against Valenzuela. font-size: 12px; 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. Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. She always stood her ground and had principles, and that will be her biggest asset in Congress.. During that election cycle, she was one of 12 Texas Democrats to win seats.

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