Six Democrats and nine Republicans filed in the 15th. And she did display a preternatural ability to play one of Trump's favorite tunes . 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. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. letter-spacing: 0.03em; [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. Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. } Beckley unveiled her plans in a video filmed inside a hotel room in the nations capital, where state House Democrats fled earlier this month to break quorum in protest of Republicans priority elections bill. Dallas District Office Coming Soon. display: block; She always stood her ground and had principles, and that will be her biggest asset in Congress.. margin-right: 12px; vertical-align: top; Dec. 17, 20205 AM Central. } Throughout her campaign, Van Duyne emphasized relatability, highlighting that shes a single mother. background-color: #dac113; margin: 0px 10px; 14951 Dallas Pkwy. .leg-hnt-flex-row { background-color: #db0000; Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election. } Born in Albany, New York, the magna cum laude graduate of Cornell University eventually relocated to Las Colinas, an affluent enclave in Irving, just outside Dallas. } } LBJ said, we do not choose to be the guardians of the gate, but there is not one else but us.. .inner_percentage.Democratic { 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. } She has really built her political career on demonizing and spreading fear of American Muslims, said Syed, the CAIR-Texas DFW executive director. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { } 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. It is one of the nine districts that voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 while being held by a Republican. .election_results_text { jfields@dentonrc.com, A long time coming: No. Sunny. } display: none; } Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. Contact our sales team. .electionsectionheading { 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. 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. .results_table_container { This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. 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. One of the key players in the development project gave Gears hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign donations in his bid to keep his seat. z-index:1; margin: 3px 0; .votebox-scroll-container { z-index:1; width: 90%; font-weight: bold; Unit 830. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, On the same day in 2019 that Marchant, the outgoing U.S. House member who Van Duyne replaced, announced he wouldnt seek another term in Congress, Van Duyne said she planned to run for the seat. .votebox_legend { .votebox { .race_header.green { Sharia is aset ofguiding religious principles, but anti-Muslim hate groups try to twist it into something insidious to sow fear of Islam. margin-top: 5px; That same year, she was a guest on Frank Gaffneys radio program several times. max-height: 580px; } The two then spent years publicly clashing at council meetings on everything from illegal immigration to the definition of apartments. If this thing passed in every state without any friction, it would have not served its purpose, he told the newspaper. [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. } 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. width: 35px !important; 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. float: left; The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. Van Duyne had the. .race_header.republican { 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 . top: -5px; My pledge to the people of the 24th District is that no matter whom you supported in this election, I will work tirelessly for you and your family.. font-size: 12px; 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: 4px; Show us with your support. position: relative; position: absolute; Elections must be decided by counting votes .results_row { If they wont go back home to do the work for the people, Im proud to do my part to send them back.. } .results_row { A similar state law eventually passed in 2017. } Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. margin: 8px auto; With her run-off election behind her, Valenzuela will be competing against Beth Van Duyne. Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. left: 0px; background-color: grey; 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. Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. } } display: block; [24] On criminal justice reform, Van Duyne stated her opposition to ending cash bail. I am honored the people of North Texas have placed their faith and trust in me, Van Duyne said in a statement after her opponent conceded. The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. padding: 2px; } column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. 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. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { People talk about, Oh youre so brave, Van Duyne said during a 2015 speaking engagement, according to The Morning News. .outer_percentage { } .votebox-results-cell--number { In April, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee deemed it one of 22 battleground districts for the 2022 midterm elections. A rail strike wouldn't just disrupt Christmas shopping, it would be a national security crisis. Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election. border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; She was given the groups National Security Patriot Award. overflow-x: scroll; 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. display: inline-block; } Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { 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. } overflow-x: auto; "Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me," Beckley says. But Van Duyne ousted him again and became the first woman mayor of the suburban city. Learn more at texastribune.org. Three districts were likely to be won by Republicans because no Democrats filed. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. background-color: #f4f4f4; } The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. Beckley, 51, made her announcement from Washington, D.C., where she is on a quorum break with over 50 Texas House Democrats to stall a GOP-driven elections bill. If you look at what we've accomplished, it's pretty awesome.. margin-top: 1em; Nine Democrats and six Republicans filed in the 30th. [30], Van Duyne is one of 147 Republican lawmakers who voted to overturn results in the 2020 presidential election[31] by objecting to Pennsylvania's electors on January 7, 2021. } 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. } } } Texas 24th Congressional District is a suburban district between Fort Worth and Dallas. background-color: #ccc; [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. The very fabric of our nation is under attack, and Im running for Congress to save it.. The future of that squad may be uncertain the organizer lost her primary this year, and the initial website promoted by the group is no longer active. background: #4c4c4c; Weve got sex trafficking, she told The Morning News. } 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. padding-bottom: 8px; !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r. background-color: green; .votebox_bp_logo { Van Duyne, also a former server, had a response. Texas Party Control: 1992-2022 Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. Get exclusive, in-depth coverage of the University of North Texas athletics teams in this weekly newsletter. font-weight: 300; Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. Texas gained two U.S. House districts following the 2020 census. } High around 75F. 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. font-style: italic; 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. }. Beth Van Duyne: A Career Politician Who Failed Up To Trump's Swamp USING TAXPAYERS TO ADVANCE HER OWN CAREER Van Duyne has used her taxpayer-funded roles to advance her political career for years. .results_table { She recounted in a campaign ad how she battled with her health insurance company after it denied coverage for surgery for her newborn daughter. } Van Duyne has not commented on Beckleys challenge. } Van Duyne responded to Piraneo that Aug. 18, writing: Thank you very much for the invitation and acknowledgement. position: absolute; This was the same number as 2012, the previous post-redistricting cycle, and 2020. I've been asked what prompted me to run for public office; the answer is simple - my children. } Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. vertical-align: top; .leg-hnt-flex-column { background-color: #f0a236; Her professional career has largely been in marketing and communications. width: 50%; } This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. .non_result_row { } According to The Dallas Morning News, she was dissatisfied. But her time in Irving politics brought her both fame and infamy depending on the political leanings of the observer. [26] During the campaign, Valenzuela criticized Van Duyne for holding events where she did not wear a face mask and did not socially distance, in contradiction to public health guidance at the time. padding:7px 8px 8px; flex: 0 0 175px; } .inner_percentage.Green { This made Texas' 24th the 146th most Republican district nationally.[9]. padding-top: 8px; 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. Text for S.Res.21 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery. background-color: #6db24f; Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. 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. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has attacked Texas while promoting his state in recent months as people flee his state. .electionsectionheading { [22], In the general election, Van Duyne faced the Democratic nominee, Candace Valenzuela, a former Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member. .votebox-scroll-container { .votebox_legend .non_result_row { background-color: #db0000; } Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. 04 Mar 2023 02:01:35 While that anti-Sharia bill in Texas died, a similar law passed in 2017. [30] During the campaign, approximately $7.6 million was spent on advertisements against Van Duyne and $7.9 million on advertisements against Valenzuela. .non_result_row th { This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Texas presidential election results (1900-2020), The table below details demographic data in Texas and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019. [16], In February 2017, Van Duyne announced she would not seek a third term as mayor. display: flex; display: table; .census-table-census-item { If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, 2% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less, 5% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less, **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Flynn was also a keynote speakerat ACTs 2016 conference. 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. display: flex; top: 0px; break-inside: avoid-column; width: 100%; Updated at 4:24 p.m. with new information. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. Now, it's time we take much stronger action against these hostile and lethal forces. padding-top: 3px; } Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell [7] She ran against Gears in the 2004 election, and won. Representative Beth Van Duyne (1970 - ) In Congress 2021 - Present | Member Back to Member Detail Texas, District 24 The district map is not available. 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. .results_row td:first-child { height: 56px; The Dallas Observer has called Van Duyne "a Trumpist Republican before Trumpist Republicans existed.". } She was Mayor of Irving. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { padding-bottom: 8px; width: 100% !important; Beth is incredibly brave, Flynn said. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving . } She graduated from Greenhill School in Addison, Texas. Gay, 36, spent 13 years in the Marine Corps as an intelligence officer before being medically discharged last year and said the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol was a call to action. He cited the riots and ongoing GOP-led efforts to impose voting restrictions in several states as the major impetus behind his campaign. top: 0px; They were sick of all talk and no action.. Look no further than Texas 24th District, In Texas 24th House District, Van Duyne Wins GOP Race, Runoff For Democrats, "Candace Valenzuela wins Texas runoff, stands to be first Afro-Latina in Congress", "Beth Van Duyne, Candace Valenzuela Battle For North Texas' Open 24th Congressional Seat Considered Toss-Up", "Voter guide: Questionnaire for Beth Van Duyne, candidate for United States Representative", Coronavirus poses new threat to endangered Texas Republicans, "Mask wearing has been politicized, and now is a defining issue in a hot North Texas congressional race", Candace Valenzuela concedes to Beth Van Duyne in heated North Texas congressional race, "The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results", "Irving Rep. 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Van Duyne's Irving house was a former staffer", "Man dies by suicide outside U.S. representative's Texas home", "Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, United States representatives by seniority, Current members of the United States House of Representatives, List of acts of the 118th United States Congress, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beth_Van_Duyne&oldid=1139341305, Candidates in the 2020 United States elections, Female members of the United States House of Representatives, Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Texas, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development officials, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 February 2023, at 16:52.

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