. Beth has my Full Endorsement for Congress! Trump tweeted. margin: 0 5px; max-width: 600px; [30] During the campaign, approximately $7.6 million was spent on advertisements against Van Duyne and $7.9 million on advertisements against Valenzuela. 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. .results_row.winner { I strongly believe that government should be limited and that it should be focused on helping those that need it the most, she said. Six Democrats and nine Republicans filed in the 15th. margin-top: 1em; 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? .race_header.libertarian { flex-wrap: wrap; Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. max-width: 600px; font-size: 70%; She was given the groups National Security Patriot Award. 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.. .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { width: 100%; } } } } border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; Flynn was also a keynote speakerat ACTs 2016 conference. [4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. Get exclusive, in-depth coverage of the University of North Texas athletics teams in this weekly newsletter. 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. font-weight: 200; font-weight: bold; Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. break-inside: avoid-column; padding-bottom: 5px; display: inline-block; He originally is from Fort Wayne, Indiana. float: left; margin-bottom:16px; The Dallas County Republican Party and Republican Party of Texas did not return requests for comment. Beckleys announcement video shows her in a Washington hotel room. line-height: 1.5em; width: 90%; 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. font-size: 0.9em; In April, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee deemed it one of 22 battleground districts for the 2022 midterm elections. Van Duyne is the representative for Texas 's 24 th congressional district ( view map ) and is a Republican. text-align: center; 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. margin-bottom: 0px; America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug cartels against our people. width: 350px; color:white; text-align: left; break-inside: avoid-column; Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. The very fabric of our nation is under attack, and Im running for Congress to save it.. color: #0645ad; Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. height: 22px; The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Texas State Legislature as of November 2022. Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. 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. But her time in Irving politics brought her both fame and infamy depending on the political leanings of the observer. Beth Van Duyne has spent the past seven months spreading Donald Trumps big lie and undermining our fair and free elections. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. .inner_percentage.Democratic { } Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years. margin: 0px 10px; Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. border: 1px solid #aaa; } 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.". If this thing passed in every state without any friction, it would have not served its purpose, he told the newspaper. 04 Mar 2023 02:01:53 top: 0px; .results_table { [5] They have two children,[37] and divorced in 2012 after being married for 17 years. padding-top: 3px; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. While mayor of Irving, she claimed the Muslims were going to take over the town and put in Sharia Islamic law. height: 56px; .votebox_bp_logo { .race_header.green { Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj 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.. } But Van Duyne easily sailed through a five-way primary to win the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos. She is 52 years old. Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch The results have been certified. padding-left: 16px; Low near 50F. 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. text-align: center; margin-right: 10px; overflow-y: hidden; The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of November 2022. font-weight: 300; .votebox { float: right; 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. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { And shes an ardent supporter of Trump, under whom she worked as a Department of Housing and Urban Development administrator. position: relative; width: 35px !important; padding-bottom: 5px; } 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. left: 0px; Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says. 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. .inner_percentage.Republican { Stay up to date with all of the sports news coming out of Denton-area high schools. Speaking with Van Duyne during a June 23, 2015, episode, Gaffney claimed Irving had become a hotbed, it turns out, of efforts to inculcate inside her city, well, a program that is quite at odds with our Constitution. 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. overflow-x: auto; .votebox-results-cell--number { 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. 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. Incumbent Beth Van Duyne defeated Nate Weymouth in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24 on March 1, 2022. But Van Duyne ousted him again and became the first woman mayor of the suburban city. According to The Morning News, he met with Van Duyne before the event. text-align: left !important; 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. The idea that Sharia is gaining a foothold in the United States is a long-running conspiracy theory pushed by anti-Muslim groups. text-align: center !important; If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. padding:7px 8px 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. background-color: #6db24f; } margin-top: 0px; Representative Beth Van Duyne (1970 - ) In Congress 2021 - Present | Member Back to Member Detail Texas, District 24 The district map is not available. background-color: #003388; .indicate_scroll { display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; padding: 2px 0; Van Duyne also participated in a Homeland Security Forum in January 2017 sponsored by Texas state Rep. Kyle Biedermann. .race_header.libertarian { Her votes occurred hours after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Federal and state primary competitiveness, Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022, Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary), Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. font-size: 16px; Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says. } Beth Van Duyne at the 2017 Texas Tribune Festival. 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. 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. Van Duyne responded to Piraneo that Aug. 18, writing: Thank you very much for the invitation and acknowledgement. Dallas District Office Coming Soon. .race_header.democratic { } Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. } Gaffney, the founder and executive chairman of the Center for Security Policy, is well-known for engaging in anti-Muslim conspiracy theories. [7] She ran against Gears in the 2004 election, and won. He graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. top: -5px; Both districts were open. 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. [6] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[7]. .leg-hnt-toggle-text { } font-weight: 500; margin: 8px auto; 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. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. text-align: center; There were seven open seats in 2018. jfields@dentonrc.com, A long time coming: No. Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. padding-top: 5px; Show us with your support. To be sure, Van Duyne will be a freshman member of the chambers minority party when she is sworn in next month. Roy White led ACTs San Antonio chapter until he reportedly was firedin 2017 after allegations of hosting an event that would teach participants how to shut down mosques. White is involved with two other anti-Muslim hate groups, Truth in Textbooks and the Texas chapter of G416 Patriots. .votebox-results-metadata { Whether Van Duyne will benefit in the next few years from her vigorous defense of Trump isnt immediately clear. } https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/, See stories by Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune. max-height: 580px; } .non_result_row { Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. background-color: #6db24f; Learn more at texastribune.org. The two then spent years publicly clashing at council meetings on everything from illegal immigration to the definition of apartments. Van Duyne stepped down from the council in 2010, and successfully ran for mayor against Gears in the 2011 election. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { } Its extremely unlikely that federal officials would get involved in returning Texas lawmakers to Austin. width: 100%; margin: 3px 0; } display: block; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the . Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle640341cb7da21').addEventListener('click', event => { You have permission to edit this article. vertical-align: middle; [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. margin-top: 5px; Van Duynes supporters expect shell bring her brand of outspoken conservative fire with her to the Capitol. letter-spacing: 0.03em; Her professional career has largely been in marketing and communications. width: 100%; 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 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. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. } } We live in bizarre and profoundly disturbing times where our nation is run by an administration who empowers drug . .inner_percentage.Green { overflow-x: scroll; .leg-hnt-title { } She also became a vocal opponent of sanctuary policies that shield unauthorized immigrants from federal immigration enforcement. The people spoke loud and clear that theyre ready for a change, Van Duyne said after her first mayoral victory. Van Duyne, also a former server, had a response. } .census-table-census-item-header { Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. letter-spacing: .04em; Create a password that only you will remember. } else { z-index:1; Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate (Original post) 1. background-color: #db0000; Weve got sex trafficking, she told The Morning News. Throughout her campaign, Van Duyne emphasized relatability, highlighting that shes a single mother. Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary). text-align: left; A war is being waged against us and we're losing 10s of thousands of lives. color: white; display: inline-block; position: relative; 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. [33] The proposed maps would draw her 2020 challenger's home out of the district. On Aug. 12, 2016, Lisa Piraneo, ACTs director of government relations, emailed Van Duyne to tell her that she would be honored with a special award at the conference. Van Duyne had the. .non_result_row th { .race_header { https://t.co/m2U0mWIYGr. You can catch Gromer every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on NBC 5's Lone Star Politics. } A similar state law eventually passed in 2017. 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. padding-left: 8px; margin-bottom: 0px; Van Duyne was among officials sued for defamation by Mohameds family, though the suit was later dismissed. [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. [8] In May 2017, President Donald Trump appointed Van Duyne as a regional administrator for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), overseeing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas. In June 2015, Van Duyne received an award from the Center for Security Policy, a group known for publishing dubious reports about Muslims and Sharia. 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. } .results_row td { flex-direction: column; } She has served since Jan 3, 2021. (Trump pardoned Flynn late last month.). Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. Do you value our journalism? clear: both; Three districts were likely to be won by Republicans because no Democrats filed. Six districts were open, meaning no incumbent filed to run. As a former mayor, I understand the impact a rail strike . font-weight: bold; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { } The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state. [38], In February 2021, a man committed suicide by firearm outside of Van Duyne's home in Irving. line-height: 1.5em; It would be a privilege to attend. color: #888; It is one of the nine districts that voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 while being held by a Republican. 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. max-width: 75px; Before The News, he was a reporter at The Kansas City Star and The Chicago Defender. juan.betancourt@dentonrc.com, Beth Maries has churned up a new flavor, North of Ordinary, to represent Denton, By John Fields Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. width: 35px !important; Gears was elected mayor in 2005. Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap.
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