Incumbent Beth Van Duyne defeated Nate Weymouth in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24 on March 1, 2022. max-width: 600px; Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. Van Duyne was among officials sued for defamation by Mohameds family, though the suit was later dismissed. } This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { margin-top: 0px; Sharia is aset ofguiding religious principles, but anti-Muslim hate groups try to twist it into something insidious to sow fear of Islam. font-weight: 200; In early December, Ocasio-Cortez wrote on Twitter, Republicans like to make fun of the fact that I used to be a waitress, but we all know if they ever had to do a double theyd be the ones found crying in the walk-in fridge halfway through their first shift bc someone yelled at them for bringing seltzer when they wanted sparkling.. font-weight: 300; padding-bottom: 8px; .percentage_number { .votebox-scroll-container { } But Van Duyne easily sailed through a five-way primary to win the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell. [33], Van Duyne met her former husband, Chris "Casey" Wallach, while they were attending Cornell University. The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Texas State Legislature as of November 2022. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Rockwall-Heath coach resigns after school workout investigation, Strong winds leave trail of damage in North Texas, Dallas 14, 15-year-olds charged with murder, Prosper man who shot neighbor's pit bull will not face charges, One charged in Lake Worth chase that injured 13-year-old sexual assault victim, more arrests expected, New street drug 'tranq dope,' rots skin, turns humans into 'zombies', 3 children killed, 2 hurt in Italy, Texas, Biden has cancerous skin lesion removed from chest, doctor says, Severe weather video and photos from around North Texas, Suspected North Texas scented candle thieves allegedly stole $27,774 worth of items. font-weight: 100; Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. 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. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Do you value our journalism? } The former Irving mayor won a North Texas congressional seat in November. She is a very strong-willed, strategic, no-nonsense executive, said Dallas County GOP Chair Rodney Anderson. That is why Trump gave her a job. } The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2022. Van Duyne responded to Piraneo that Aug. 18, writing: Thank you very much for the invitation and acknowledgement. Van Duyne stepped down from the council in 2010, and successfully ran for mayor against Gears in the 2011 election. Three years of Democratic trifectasTwenty years of Republican trifectas padding: 2px 0; } background-color: #003388; Dec. 17, 20205 AM Central. Beth is incredibly brave, Flynn said. position: relative; That is why the Texas Border Plan I helped develop designates the cartels as terrorist organizations. } } border-bottom: 1px solid grey; The two then spent years publicly clashing at council meetings on everything from illegal immigration to the definition of apartments. font-weight: normal !important; } width: 100% !important; Her current term ends on January 3, 2025. margin-top: 16px; background-color: #ccc; She was given the groups National Security Patriot Award. Rep. Van Duyne to Newsmax: GOP Agenda Halted 'as We Fight Amongst [27] Van Duyne called Valenzuela a "coward" for not campaigning in person amid the pandemic. position: relative; But Beckley could have a tough race against Van Duyne, who is a former Irving. .non_result_row { .results_table_container { The results have been certified. Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. Get the latest politics news from North Texas and beyond. color: #0645ad; } Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. 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Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. } 14 Aubrey's deepest-ever playoff runs ends at hands of No. margin: 0; flex: 0 0 150px; 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. Supporters are hopeful shell bring her firebrand conservatism to the halls of Congress. America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP display: inline-block; width: 100% !important; 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. 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. [23] Van Duyne opposed the Affordable Care Act, saying it "has done profound damage to the healthcare of Americans. } 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.. We won't share it with anyone else. She is a Strong Conservative who supports Border Security, Loves our Military, Vets, and supports your #2A. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, .inner_percentage.Green { padding-bottom: 3px; .percentage_number { For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here. .results_row.winner { by Alex Samuels 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. .indicate_scroll { [5][6], Van Duyne became dissatisfied with Herbert Gears, the Democratic Irving city councillor representing her,[4] over how he handled a zoning case in her neighborhood. These bills aim to prevent state courts from applying foreign law. margin: 0px 10px; display: block; She is 52 years old. .race_header.green { Van Duynes first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears.
. background-color: #f0a236; display: none; This year, 223 candidates filed to run for Texas 38 U.S. House districts, including 143 Republicans, 79 Democrats, and one independent candidate. .votebox-results-metadata-p { } .votebox-results-cell--check { If this thing passed in every state without any friction, it would have not served its purpose, he told the newspaper. [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. margin-top: 1em; Van Duyne is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. 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. [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. .inner_percentage { padding-bottom: 5px; display: inline-block; Texas Rep. Beth Van Duyne, TPPF Launch Lawsuit Against CDC Mask Mandate border-radius: 50%; Earlier this year, Van Duyne, a freshman lawmaker, voted to object to the Pennsylvania presidential results, but supported certifying the Arizona results. .leg-hnt-leadership > div { The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the . Updated at 4:24 p.m. with new information. Gromer Jeffers Jr., political writer. 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. Even her detractors are cautiously optimistic about her political future. vertical-align: middle; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. .results_row td:first-child { You have permission to edit this article. width: 90%; Beth Van Duyne Leaving HUD, Running for Kenny Marchant's District 24 top: 2px; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. 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: #0645ad; Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary). .leg-hnt-hide { width: 90%; I strongly believe that government should be limited and that it should be focused on helping those that need it the most, she said. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. 14951 Dallas Pkwy. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle640341cb7da21').addEventListener('click', event => { She was an official in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development during the Trump administration. Valenzuela has spoken out on the current economy and how she had to navigate it when she left college. } } else { "[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. position: relative; Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley Announces Run Against Republican https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/, See stories by Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune. letter-spacing: .03em; Texas 24th Congressional District: Beth Van Duyne wins GOP primary; Kim 0 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne: America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug. 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. You can catch Gromer every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on NBC 5's Lone Star Politics. text-align: center; background-color: #db0000; It is one of the nine districts that voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 while being held by a Republican. text-align: left !important; The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of November 2022. [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. overflow-x: scroll; 1 Madison in playoff rematch, Police: Mans car shot at as he sat in driveway in far west Denton. To be sure, Van Duyne will be a freshman member of the chambers minority party when she is sworn in next month. 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. At least 10 states have enacted some form of an anti-Sharia-inspired bill. 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. color: #fff; left: 0; But Van Duyne ousted him again and became the first woman mayor of the suburban city. } display: block; Read more about race and ethnicity in the census. .votebox-results-metadata-p { } If they wont go back home to do the work for the people, Im proud to do my part to send them back.. font-weight: 300; } } 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. .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { A bird shop owner from Carrollton, Beckley is in her second term in the Texas Legislature. Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) announced today that Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport has been awarded $35,000,0. Site Content Legislation Committee Reports Committee Meetings Committee Publications Congressional Record Congressional Record Index Members Nominations Treaty Documents House Communications Staff Writer Syed said he hopes Van Duyne will focus on her constituents needs instead of ostracizing Muslim Americans. 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. Unit 830. 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. } And by the way, I prefer sparkling water you can bring it to 1337 LHOB in January.. .census-table-census-item { } If you look at what we've accomplished, it's pretty awesome.. } 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. margin-bottom: 0px; Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne. } 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.. Van Duyne had the. Flynn was also a keynote speakerat ACTs 2016 conference. } Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. Van Duyne gained national attention in 2015 when she became fixated on the Islamic tribunal in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. margin-bottom: .75em; Throughout her campaign, Van Duyne emphasized relatability, highlighting that shes a single mother. letter-spacing: .03em; } Fox News - Freedom 96.9 - Oklahoma's Talk Radio As a former mayor, I understand the impact a rail strike . .outer_percentage { vertical-align: top; } The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. .race_header.republican { padding-bottom: 0px; justify-content: center; .leg-hnt-district-container { } display: inline; .race_header { 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. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos. 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.
. width: 100%; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { letter-spacing: .04em; position: absolute; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. 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. event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; Texas gained two U.S. House districts following the 2020 census. She never gave in, Rinaldi said of Van Duynes tenure as mayor. Beth Van Duyne : r/Dallas - reddit } 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. Van Duyne, who did not respond to requests to be interviewed for this story, is a single, working mother in a delegation of Texas Republicans who are overwhelmingly older and male. font-weight: bold; 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. Show us with your support. Months later, as Van Duynes term as mayor was ending, her next move was announced: The Trump administration tapped her to be a regional U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regional administrator. Van Duyne ( Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 24th Congressional District. line-height: 1.5em; .non_result_row { padding-top: 5px; [24] On criminal justice reform, Van Duyne stated her opposition to ending cash bail. text-align: left; She told The Texas Tribune at the time that the job overlapped a lot with what mayors do. Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election. } About Beth Van Duyne - Beth For Texas Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne on Twitter: "America's Fentanyl crisis is .leg-hnt-flex-column { font-size: 70%; The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. But Beckley could have a tough race against Van Duyne, who is a former Irving mayor and a former Donald Trump appointee as a regional director at the Housing Department. .census-table-container { 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. .votebox_bp_logo { display: block; overflow-x: auto; } On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. And last month, she defeated Democrat Candace Valenzuela for control of the suburban U.S. House district. .census-table-census-item-header { max-width: 75px; .leg-hnt-district-number { background-color: #db0000; Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley Announces Run Against - TPR [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. Phone: (972) 966-5500 } width: 100%; border: 1px solid black !important; Two anti-Muslim hate groups, ACT for Americaand the Center for Security Policy, have honored her with awards. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Beth Van Duyne - District Map | Congress.gov | Library of Congress font-style: italic; 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. Texas Democrat Michelle Beckley to run against GOP U.S. Rep. Beth Van Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. position: relative; .race_header.democratic { This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. 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.. [30] During the campaign, approximately $7.6 million was spent on advertisements against Van Duyne and $7.9 million on advertisements against Valenzuela. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { United States Representative Beth Van Duyne left: 0px; .results_table { Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. An amendment specifically targeting Sharia law that passed in Oklahoma was overturnedbya federal court in 2013 after it was found to be unconstitutional. } High around 75F. letter-spacing: 0.03em; 206 comments 87% Upvoted This thread is archived In addition to Gonzalezs and Doggetts districts, these included the newly-created 38th District and the 1st, 8th, and 30th districts. text-align: left; 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. Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell max-height: 580px; .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { height: 22px; font-size: 16px; height: 56px; [16], In February 2017, Van Duyne announced she would not seek a third term as mayor. 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. max-height: 580px; She also graduated from Cornell University, magna cum laude, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in city and regional planning, government, and law. According to The Dallas Morning News, she was dissatisfied with how he handled a zoning case in her neighborhood and how he treated her and another constituent who tried to talk to him about it. font-weight: 500; .census-table-race-disclaimer { State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, speaks with reporters at the Texas Capitol. } Get exclusive, in-depth coverage of the University of North Texas athletics teams in this weekly newsletter. This page focuses on Texas' 24th Congressional District Republican primary. } State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, speaks with reporters at the Texas Capitol. "Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me," Beckley says. 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. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. color:white; .results_row { Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne on Twitter: "A war is being waged against .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { background: #4c4c4c; Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. .race_footer { The mastermind behind anti-Sharia bills, David Yerushalmi, admitted the true intention of this legislation to The New York Timesin 2011. vertical-align: middle; The voter must sign a pledge stating the following (the language below is taken directly from state statutes):[1][2]. .votebox-scroll-container { column-gap: 1em; display: flex; !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