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. } Low near 50F. .votebox-scroll-container { She is 52 years old. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. } Beckleys announcement video shows her in a Washington hotel room. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. Three districts were likely to be won by Republicans because no Democrats filed. Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell Van Duyne did Great things as Mayor of Irving, Texas, with my Administration. This page focuses on Texas' 24th Congressional District Republican primary. The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. They were sick of all talk and no action.. She is a Strong Conservative who supports Border Security, Loves our Military, Vets, and supports your #2A. .electionsectionheading { padding-bottom: 0px; Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says. Beth Van Duyne ( Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 24th Congressional District. flex-wrap: wrap; 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. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. 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. Site Content Legislation Committee Reports Committee Meetings Committee Publications Congressional Record Congressional Record Index Members Nominations Treaty Documents House Communications justify-content: center; 04 Mar 2023 02:01:35 Patrick Svitek is a reporter for the Texas Tribune. Whether Van Duyne will benefit in the next few years from her vigorous defense of Trump isnt immediately clear. The complaint, launched by the TPPF Legal Counsel, TPPF's executive director Rob Henneke, and Rep. Beth Van Duyne, details the history of the year-long mandate, which CDC chief of staff Sherri Berger, who is listed as a defendant in the complaint, issued January 29, 2021. display: inline-block; After the conservative squad appeared on Fox & Friends last year, Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar said in a tweet that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery., Van Duyne responded: Socialism is the severest form of treachery., Socialism is the severest form of treachery. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { border: 1px solid #999; The very fabric of our nation is under attack, and Im running for Congress to save it.. position: absolute; She never gave in, Rinaldi said of Van Duynes tenure as mayor. display: block; Now, the former Irving mayors supporters expect shell bring her well-established brand of conservative fire to Washington, D.C. Van Duyne will be part of the record number of House Republican women ever elected to Congress, shattering a previous record broken in 2004. background-color: #6db24f; The best stories from KERA sent to your inbox. Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. 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. Its extremely unlikely that federal officials would get involved in returning Texas lawmakers to Austin. 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. .votebox_bp_logo { Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. She recounted in a campaign ad how she battled with her health insurance company after it denied coverage for surgery for her newborn daughter. The Howard University graduate and Chicago native has covered four presidential campaigns and written extensively about local, state and national politics. 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. 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. background-color: #ccc; "[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. .outer_percentage { color: #fff; } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { letter-spacing: .04em; color: #888; height: 50px; } The former Irving mayor won a North Texas congressional seat in November. This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. font-weight: 200; He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. .inner_percentage.Republican { font-weight: bold; } font-size: 80%; .votebox-results-cell--number { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. margin-bottom: .75em; America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug cartels against our people. text-align: left !important; bcolombo@dentonrc.com, Stranger walks into unlocked home in Denton; resident pushes him out, Denton man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 7-year-old boy, By Juan Betancourt padding-left: 10px; She has served since Jan 3, 2021. That same year, she was a guest on Frank Gaffneys radio program several times. padding-bottom: 5px; During the ACT event, Flynn likened Islam to a cancer, the paper reported, and accused it of being a political ideology that hides behind being a religion.". Van Duyne's first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears. } .race_header.libertarian { } 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. font-size: 0.9em; Before The News, he was a reporter at The Kansas City Star and The Chicago Defender. [33], Van Duyne met her former husband, Chris "Casey" Wallach, while they were attending Cornell University. letter-spacing: 0.03em; font-weight: 500; margin-right: 12px; } width: 100% 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. Ahead of the crowded March primary, Trump endorsed her congressional bid. Elections must be decided by counting votes Nine Democrats and six Republicans filed in the 30th. margin-top: 1em; background-color: #f9d334; Beckley would join former Marine Derrik Gay in the Democratic primary. 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. padding-left: 8px; [9][10] Also in 2015, when Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old Muslim boy, was arrested for bringing a homemade clock, which teachers thought was a bomb, to school, Van Duyne defended the school's and the Irving Police Department's actions. State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, speaks with reporters at the Texas Capitol. 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 . Beth Van Duyne has spent the past seven months spreading Donald Trumps big lie and undermining our fair and free elections. display: inline-block; [27] Van Duyne called Valenzuela a "coward" for not campaigning in person amid the pandemic. .inner_percentage { 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. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. July 20, 20219 AM Central. color: #0645ad; Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. jfields@dentonrc.com, A long time coming: No. Flynn previously was an adviser to ACTs board of directors. [24] On criminal justice reform, Van Duyne stated her opposition to ending cash bail. Now, it's time we take much stronger action against these hostile and lethal forces. text-align: left; display: block; 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. }); Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { I strongly believe that government should be limited and that it should be focused on helping those that need it the most, she said. font-weight: 300; float: right; Beth Van Duyne, a former Texas mayor who stoked hysteria around an Islamic tribunal and has associated with anti-Muslim hate groups, is running for U.S. Congress. She is a very strong-willed, strategic, no-nonsense executive, said Dallas County GOP Chair Rodney Anderson. Thats 5.9 candidates per district, less than the 6.5 candidates per district in 2020 and 5.9 in 2018. Make no mistake: There are gangs. font-size: 12px; max-width: 600px; 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 . .election_results_text { The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Texas in the 2022 election cycle. She was Mayor of Irving. Rep. Beth Van Duyne: Justice Department aims to threaten parents into submission. max-width: 75px; 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. } 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. Texas utilizes an open primary system. Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. color: #888; On Feb. 6, 2015, Van Duyne took to Facebook to state:Sharia Law Court was NOT approved or enacted by the City of Irving. She vowed to work to better understand how this court will function, and added: Our nation cannot be so overly sensitive in defending other cultures that we stop protecting our own. The post has since been taken down. } height: 50px; background-color: grey; [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. } 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.. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has attacked Texas while promoting his state in recent months as people flee his state. top: -1px; Her professional career has largely been in marketing and communications. .race_footer { Choose wisely! .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { font-weight: 200; Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. } font-weight: normal !important; Do you value our journalism? display: inline; } document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); According to The Morning News, he met with Van Duyne before the event. Even with a presidential endorsement up her sleeve, all signs pointed to Van Duynes race being one of the most competitive in Texas. } .inner_percentage { font-size: 12px; column-count: auto; In the runup to Election Day, she took up the presidents defense with a gusto, advocating for reopening schools and against further pandemic-related shutdowns. .results_table_container { As a former mayor, I understand the impact a rail strike . font-size: 70%; The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of November 2022. width: 350px; Van Duynes first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. In 2018, she upset then incumbent Carrollton Republican Ron Simmons to win the state House District 65. 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. padding-bottom: 5px; Replies to this discussion thread. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+10. top: 2px; .leg-hnt-title { Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. margin: 5px auto; Six Democrats and nine Republicans filed in the 15th. Im ccing Roy White [then-head of an ACT chapter in Texas] in case there are any questions you might have and I would ask you to seriously consider joining us this September at out [sic] Annual Convention in WDCRoy can get you more detailsbut I am certain, [ACT founder] Brigitte Gabriel would be honored for you to speak., The Dallas Morning News reportedthat Flynn met with Van Duyne on Aug. 10, 2016, before speaking at an event the Dallas chapter of ACT for America organized. top: -1px; Read more about race and ethnicity in the census. Van Duyne used the opportunity to urge lawmakers to investigate the tribunal, according to The Dallas Morning News. display: table; .race_header.republican { [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. vertical-align: top; A similar state law eventually passed in 2017. } Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. .votebox-results-cell--number { She also graduated from Cornell University, magna cum laude, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in city and regional planning, government, and law. } Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. Van Duyne is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. } } border-bottom: 1px solid grey; 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. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025. text-align: left; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. 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. display: inline-block; Weve got drug cartels that are doing business in our street. letter-spacing: .03em; Representative Beth Van Duyne (1970 - ) In Congress 2021 - Present | Member Back to Member Detail Texas, District 24 The district map is not available. } .race_header.green { The tribunal is a faith-based arbiter offering nonbinding resolutions to civil disputes. [33] The proposed maps would draw her 2020 challenger's home out of the district. background-color: green; Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. And shes an ardent supporter of Trump, under whom she worked as a Department of Housing and Urban Development administrator. background-color: #db0000; She graduated from Greenhill School in Addison, Texas. position: relative; Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years. .results_row.winner { .non_result_row { The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2022. .results_row td { display: flex; } [29] According to the Dallas Morning News, Van Duyne focused on public safety and the economy during the campaign. } display: block; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Texas Party Control: 1992-2022 font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. Get the latest politics news from North Texas and beyond. One of ACTs main goals is to use its chapter network across the country to lobby state lawmakers to introduce anti-Muslim legislation, including anti-Sharia bills. Meet Beth Van Duyne Van Duyne, 49, was born in Albany, N.Y. She put herself through Cornell University. .votebox-results-metadata-p { font-style: italic; }
.placeholder {} 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. text-align: left !important; A bird shop owner from Carrollton, Beckley is in her second term in the Texas Legislature. color: #fff; padding-bottom: 8px; } margin-top: 16px; } This year, 223 candidates filed to run for Texas 38 U.S. House districts, including 143 Republicans, 79 Democrats, and one independent candidate. [7] She ran against Gears in the 2004 election, and won. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { margin-bottom: -2px !important; } padding-bottom: 8px; 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 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. column-gap: 1em; PolitiFact found claimsof a Sharia court taking root in Texas to be false. 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.. } column-width: 175px; [19][20] She received Trump's endorsement in early 2020[21] and won the Republican primary on March 3, defeating four rivals with about 65% of the vote. overflow: hidden; 2. I've been asked what prompted me to run for public office; the answer is simple - my children. Contact our sales team. font-weight: 300; Both districts were open. .inner_percentage.Democratic { Phone: (972) 966-5500 } 1 Madison in playoff rematch, Police: Mans car shot at as he sat in driveway in far west Denton. 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. margin-right: 10px; .census-table-source { She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. .votebox-results-metadata { .results_row td:first-child { 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. 04 Mar 2023 02:01:53 Weve got sex trafficking, she told The Morning News. Van Duynes appearance at the ACT event appears to have been facilitated through Michael Flynn, President Donald Trumps former national security adviser, according to emails that Hatewatch obtained. } It is one of the nine districts that voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 while being held by a Republican. background-color: #D9D9D9; .votebox { SPLC is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 63-0598743), Get the latest investigative reporting from Hatewatch, Local Policing and Immigration Enforcement, Request for Legal Assistance Economic Justice. The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. .leg-hnt-border-top { A war is being waged against us and we're losing 10s of thousands of lives. 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. While that anti-Sharia bill in Texas died, a similar law passed in 2017. Apply today! } He originally is from Fort Wayne, Indiana. 8 Ponder upsets No. } } Redistricting in Texas after the 2020 census, Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022, The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index, United States House elections in Texas, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primaries), United States House elections in Texas, 2022 (March 1 Republican primaries), United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2022, United States House Republican Party primaries, 2022, United States House of Representatives elections, 2022, Ballot access for major and minor party candidates, Congressional incumbents not running for re-election, Cooperative of American Physicians IE Committee, Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Texas%27_24th_Congressional_District_election,_2022_(March_1_Republican_primary)&oldid=8895980, Pages using DynamicPageList dplreplace parser function, Republican primary elections, U.S. House, 2022, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections, The following pledge shall be placed on the primary election ballot above the listing of candidates' names: 'I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party's primary election or convention during this voting year.'. z-index:1; If Twitter is any indication, Van Duyne may still position herself to become her partys antidote to the progressive Ocasio-Cortez, though shes remained mum on formal plans for a dueling squad. 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. float: left; margin: 0px 10px; top: 0px; Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary). padding-bottom: 5px; .votebox { She was accused of fear mongering after referring to Mohameds clock as a hoax bomb, which contradicted the conclusions of Irving police.
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