She is. It is one of the nine districts that voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 while being held by a Republican. She also graduated from Cornell University, magna cum laude, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in city and regional planning, government, and law. } Van Duyne used the opportunity to urge lawmakers to investigate the tribunal, according to The Dallas Morning News. 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: 2px 0; top: -1px; Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. } display: block; font-weight: 300; display: flex; Similar religious tribunals exist within Christian and Jewish communities in the United States. color:white; Two members of the U.S. House filed to run for re-election in a different district than the one represented before redistricting: Lloyd Doggett (D) filed in the new 37th District, while Vicente Gonzalez (D) filed in the 34th District seat held by retiring Rep. Filemon Vela (D). } Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. .inner_percentage.Democratic { During that election cycle, she was one of 12 Texas Democrats to win seats. 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. Before The News, he was a reporter at The Kansas City Star and The Chicago Defender. position: absolute; "[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. .leg-hnt-leadership-title { 8 Ponder upsets No. .votebox-scroll-container { } A similar state law eventually passed in 2017. height: 22px; background-color: #dac113; font-size: 20px; Former Irving mayor Beth Van Duyne, a Republican running for U.S. House Texas District 24, says hello to 2 yr-old Nissi Hernandez, daughter of Texas House of Representatives District 105. 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. display: inline; Get exclusive, in-depth coverage of the University of North Texas athletics teams in this weekly newsletter. font-size: 20px; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. Weve got drug cartels that are doing business in our street. As the Brennan Center for Justice notes, For decades, American courts have applied foreign law as long as it does not violate U.S. public policy.. 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. Van Duyne stepped down from the council in 2010, and successfully ran for mayor against Gears in the 2011 election. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley Announces Run Against - TPR }); Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom float: left; This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. .inner_percentage.Green { .votebox-covid-disclaimer { 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. .census-table-race-disclaimer { 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. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. He originally is from Fort Wayne, Indiana. if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { margin-bottom: -2px !important; } 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. America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug cartels against our people. margin: 5px auto; [5] She defeated Gears in a rematch in 2014. As a former mayor, I understand the impact a rail strike . 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. [6] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[7]. Every morning, get a link to our newly redesigned e-Edition and the top Denton headlines you need to start your day. font-weight: bold; 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. Beth Van Duyne was sole Texas representative to split vote on Electoral College count", "Texas Republicans are pulling out all the stops to dilute the voting power of people of color", "Van Duyne Selected to Serve on House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Representative Beth Van Duyne", "Van Duyne Selected to Serve on House Small Business Committee | Representative Beth Van Duyne", "Homepage of Republican Governance Group", "Dispute over Islam lands Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne on national stage | News", "In bid for privacy, Irving mayor files for divorce using her initials", "Man who killed himself outside of Rep. 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. overflow-x: scroll; 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. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages: .votebox { Ponder's season comes to a close on Hooks' double-overtime buzzer beater, No. [33] The proposed maps would draw her 2020 challenger's home out of the district. .results_row.winner { Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch But Van Duyne easily sailed through a five-way primary to win the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell. .votebox-results-cell--number { font-size: 12px; Representative Beth Van Duyne (1970 - ) In Congress 2021 - Present | Member Back to Member Detail Texas, District 24 The district map is not available. } .results_text { } overflow-x: auto; height: 56px; ** 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. Choose wisely! Shes well educated, highly experienced and whether she chooses to brand herself in that manner, it will be done in a way that represents her district in the best manner possible.. In addition to Gonzalezs and Doggetts districts, these included the newly-created 38th District and the 1st, 8th, and 30th districts. font-size: 12px; Van Duynes first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears. font-weight: 100; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Beth Van Duyne, Representative for Texas's 24th Congressional District We live in a very fragile time for our nation, our families, and the future of the . margin-bottom: 4px; Van Duyne's public clash with the local tribunal more than four years ago gained her fame among anti-Muslim figures and some right-wing pundits. Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says in the video. Rep. Van Duyne to Newsmax: GOP Agenda Halted 'as We Fight Amongst background-color: #6db24f; The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Texas in the 2022 election cycle. 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. [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. .votebox-results-cell--number { Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. 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. } font-weight: bold; background-color: #f0a236; margin-top: 0px; Those arent things were just making up. margin: 8px auto; background-color: #dac113; "[28], On November 3, Van Duyne defeated Valenzuela, 48.8% to 47.5%, even as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden carried the district by 5 points. padding-bottom: 8px; } [13] Van Duyne was dismissed from the suit, based partially on the Texas Citizens Participation Act, a state law that "prohibits the use of lawsuits to intimidate or silence citizens and public officials from exercising their right of free speech. 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. 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. Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says. } 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. color: #888; display: block; I've been asked what prompted me to run for public office; the answer is simple - my children. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has attacked Texas while promoting his state in recent months as people flee his state. left: 0px; .results_table { .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { text-align: center; } 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. margin-top: 1em; 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. 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. } overflow-y: hidden; } text-align: center; The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. 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. This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. margin-top: 1em; [5] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022. width: 50%; Van Duyne had the. That is why the Texas Border Plan I helped develop designates the cartels as terrorist organizations. Whew! } That is so ugly. It would be a privilege to attend. left: 0px; font-weight: 300; Six Democrats and nine Republicans filed in the 15th. } } Van Duyne did Great things as Mayor of Irving, Texas, with my Administration. by Patrick Svitek } letter-spacing: 0.03em; display: block; border-radius: 50%; 206 comments 87% Upvoted This thread is archived Staff Writer Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne on Twitter: "A war is being waged against For her efforts, Van Duyne was honored by the national ACT for America organization during its annual conference in Washington in 2016. Democrat Michelle Beckley announces campaign against Republican Beth .inner_percentage.Green { } They were sick of all talk and no action.. background-color: green; 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. "[14][15] The entire suit was eventually dismissed by the judge, who ruled the plaintiffs had failed to prove officials discriminated against Mohamed. 04 Mar 2023 02:01:53 Flynn previously was an adviser to ACTs board of directors. max-width: 75px; That same year, she was a guest on Frank Gaffneys radio program several times. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. } border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Van Duyne is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. The best stories from KERA sent to your inbox. Get the latest, most up-to-date breaking news in your inbox. .census-table-section-header { 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 } [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: middle; .non_result_row div { vertical-align: middle; 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. font-weight: 200; The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. .race_footer { } 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.. padding-bottom: 7px; color: #888; top: 2px; In the lead-up to Nov. 3, the elections handicapper Sabatos Crystal Ball argued the district leaned Democratic. [27] Van Duyne praised the Trump administration's handling of the pandemic. .race_header.green { She also espoused pro-police policies, stoking fear about violent criminals and the decline of Texas cities in the face of protests over racial injustice. Now, it's time we take much stronger action against these hostile and lethal forces. margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 16px; } [22], In the general election, Van Duyne faced the Democratic nominee, Candace Valenzuela, a former Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member. Send them to HWeditor@splcenter.org and follow us on Twitter @Hatewatch. 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. [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. Apply today! State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, speaks with reporters at the Texas Capitol. 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. Beth Van Duyne - Archive of Political Emails .votebox_legend { Texas utilizes an open primary system. 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. 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. 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. 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. .leg-hnt-leadership > div { .outer_percentage { Low near 50F. Make sure you're prepared with the Denton Record-Chronicle's coverage of Denton County's key races, and the candidates in the running for them. Earlier this year, Van Duyne, a freshman lawmaker, voted to object to the Pennsylvania presidential results, but supported certifying the Arizona results. In March 2015, at the behest of Van Duyne, the Irving City Council voted 5-4 to pass a resolution in support of an anti-Sharia bill then making its way through the Texas Legislature. width: 100% !important; color: #fff; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. Do you value our journalism? } Fifteen candidates each filed to run in the 15th and 30th Districts, more than any other. Flynn was also a keynote speakerat ACTs 2016 conference. 100% remote. } .race_header.democratic { Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C. shattering a previous record broken in 2004, which contradicted the conclusions of Irving police. width: 100%; } The mastermind behind anti-Sharia bills, David Yerushalmi, admitted the true intention of this legislation to The New York Timesin 2011. 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. Comments, suggestions or tips? .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Since 2010, more than 200 model anti-Sharia law bills have been introducedin statehouses across more than 40 states. Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. 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: 2px; .results_row td:first-child { 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. } flex: 0 0 150px; Thats particularly true in her district that straddles parts of Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. font-weight: 300; padding: 2px 0; overflow-y: hidden; } Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. 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. } background-color: green; !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;rFox News - Freedom 96.9 - Oklahoma's Talk Radio .census-table-header { [7] She ran against Gears in the 2004 election, and won. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { 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. * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." 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. Van Duynes supporters expect shell bring her brand of outspoken conservative fire with her to the Capitol. by Alex Samuels 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. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { border: 1px solid #aaa; .leg-hnt-flex-row { margin-bottom: 0px; } margin-bottom:16px; 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. 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. Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. width: 90%; 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. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. column-width: 175px; The idea that Sharia is gaining a foothold in the United States is a long-running conspiracy theory pushed by anti-Muslim groups. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. .votebox-results-cell--check { A bird shop owner from Carrollton, Beckley is in her second term in the Texas Legislature. Beth Van Duyne has won the Texas 24th District House race - Vox Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years. . width: 50px; font-weight: normal !important; Invalid password or account does not exist. } She was Mayor of Irving. Morning brief: Is Denton's tiny home plan a teardown? .percentage_number { Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate (Original post) 1. } The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. display: table; She is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas 24th Congressional District after Rep. Kenny Marchant announced he wouldn't run for re-election. .leg-hnt-title { These officials were elected to serve their communities by representing them in Austin, not charter a jet to Washington to join the Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris temper tantrum demanding states like Texas federalize our election process. Former Irving mayor Beth Van Duyne, a Republican running for U.S. House Texas District 24, says hello to 2 yr-old Nissi Hernandez, daughter of Texas House of Representatives District 105. height: 50px; The Dallas County Republican Party and Republican Party of Texas did not return requests for comment. Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. 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. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { 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. Get exclusive coverage about business in Denton County in your inbox twice a month, with a focus on the housing market. 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She never gave in, Rinaldi said of Van Duynes tenure as mayor. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { 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. 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 The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of November 2022. .non_result_row th { border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; [24] On criminal justice reform, Van Duyne stated her opposition to ending cash bail. She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. [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. .non_result_row { } Van Duyne was frequently on the losing end of council votes, but her conservative stances, steadfast convictions and watchdog mentality won her fervent supporters. } border-bottom: 1px solid grey;

. Shortly after, Gears successfully ran for mayor, allowing him to preside over the governing body Van Duyne had just joined. You have permission to edit this article. } .leg-hnt-leadership { .census-table-source { 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..