The best stories from KERA sent to your inbox. if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { .inner_percentage.Green { Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. [email protected] December 2, 2022 at 7:45 PM Congresswoman Van Duyne's Weekly Update Washington, D.C. - This week, I voted to block the looming rail strike. July 20, 20219 AM Central. 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. } Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. Beth Van Duyne - Wikipedia margin-top: 1em; z-index:1; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 7px; event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; } The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Texas State Legislature as of November 2022. } } 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.

In April, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee deemed it one of 22 battleground districts for the 2022 midterm elections. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.03em; .votebox-results-metadata { If you look at what we've accomplished, it's pretty awesome.. [7] She ran against Gears in the 2004 election, and won. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Beth Van Duyne - Ballotpedia font-weight: normal !important; 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. .census-table-census-item-header { by Patrick Svitek .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { display: block; 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: 200; .inner_percentage.Democratic { .outer_percentage { 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. 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. overflow-x: scroll; The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. And she did display a preternatural ability to play one of Trump's favorite tunes . .electionsectionheading { } To be sure, Van Duyne will be a freshman member of the chambers minority party when she is sworn in next month. padding-bottom: 5px; margin-bottom: .75em; Beth Van Duyne - dallasgop.org top: 2px; But her time in Irving politics brought her both fame and infamy depending on the political leanings of the observer. display: inline-block; } Gears was elected mayor in 2005. Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says. She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. vertical-align: middle; } max-height: 580px; 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.. } display: table; Beth Van Duyne - Archive of Political Emails event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; letter-spacing: .03em; [27] Van Duyne praised the Trump administration's handling of the pandemic. } Texans want and deserve a champion in Congress who will stand up and fight for them, Beckley said in news release. margin-top: 0px; background-color: #6db24f; display: inline-block; padding-left: 0; During that election cycle, she was one of 12 Texas Democrats to win seats. } Beth Van Duyne and Candace Valenzuela, locked in congressional race font-weight: bold; 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. She is a major racist. Send them to HWeditor@splcenter.org and follow us on Twitter @Hatewatch. 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-weight: 300; [11][12] She was named as a co-defendant in a defamation lawsuit initiated by Mohamed's father. padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: #ccf; .race_header.libertarian { The Howard University graduate and Chicago native has covered four presidential campaigns and written extensively about local, state and national politics. .leg-hnt-leadership > div { That is why the Texas Border Plan I helped develop designates the cartels as terrorist organizations. Its extremely unlikely that federal officials would get involved in returning Texas lawmakers to Austin. Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. overflow-y: hidden; The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the . 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. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. 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. .votebox-scroll-container { font-style: italic; text-align: left !important; 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. Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. That is so ugly. The voter must sign a pledge stating the following (the language below is taken directly from state statutes):[1][2]. font-style: italic; width: 100% !important; This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. font-weight: 100; Staff Writer .race_header.republican { Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne on Twitter: "A war is being waged against Do you value our journalism? 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. 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 other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio.

   .placeholder {} By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Democrat Michelle Beckley announces campaign against Republican Beth Van Duyne for Congress, (Bob Daemmrich / Bob Daemmrich/CapitolPressPhoto), Former Marine announces Democratic bid for 24th Congressional District, challenging Beth Van Duyne, A day after powerful thunderstorms, North Texas surveys the damage, 3 children killed, 2 wounded at Ellis County home; suspect in custody, How a Texas districts reaction to school shooting fears highlights discipline concerns, Carrollton man advertised pills on social media to entice teens to buy fentanyl, feds say. 	} I am truly honored and humbled. 	}. Supporters are hopeful shell bring her firebrand conservatism to the halls of Congress. She was accused of fear mongering after referring to Mohameds clock as a hoax bomb, which contradicted the conclusions of Irving police. 	.mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { 	} Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle640341cb7da21').addEventListener('click', event => { 	.inner_percentage {        font-style: italic; 		padding-left: 10px; Her votes occurred hours after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. 	.votebox-results-metadata { 	.votebox_legend { 		margin-bottom:16px; 	.results_row td { And by the way, I prefer sparkling water  you can bring it to 1337 LHOB in January.. 	.indicate_scroll { 		font-style: italic; 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. 	.election_results_text { The mastermind behind anti-Sharia bills,  David Yerushalmi, admitted the true intention of this legislation to   The New York Timesin 2011. 	} As a former mayor, I understand the impact a rail strike . 	.race_header.green {    } 	} 			width: 350px; A similar state law eventually passed in 2017. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. 	.votebox_legend .non_result_row { 		background-color: #003388; Get exclusive coverage about business in Denton County in your inbox twice a month, with a focus on the housing market. 		top: -1px; Texas Rep. Beth Van Duyne, TPPF Launch Lawsuit Against CDC Mask Mandate 	} 		padding-bottom: 8px; 		position: relative;  		max-width: 600px; Beth Van Duyne - District Map | Congress.gov | Library of Congress 		float: left; 	} That is why Trump gave her a job. 				max-height: 580px; 		background-color: #6db24f; Van Duyne used the opportunity to urge lawmakers to investigate the tribunal, according to The Dallas Morning News. 	} Representative Beth Van Duyne (1970 - ) In Congress 2021 - Present | Member Back to Member Detail Texas, District 24 The district map is not available. 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. [6] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[7]. I strongly believe that government should be limited and that it should be focused on helping those that need it the most, she said. 	.inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { 	.inner_percentage.CrossFiled { 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. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? 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. 	.votebox-results-cell--number { 		display: inline; Flynn previously was an adviser to ACTs board of directors. About Beth Van Duyne - Beth For Texas Even with a presidential endorsement up her sleeve, all signs pointed to Van Duynes race being one of the most competitive in Texas. 		background-color: #f4f4f4; 		background-color: #003388; Comments, suggestions or tips? We live in bizarre and profoundly disturbing times where our nation is run by an administration who empowers drug .        text-align: center !important; Van Duyne is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. 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. 206 comments 87% Upvoted This thread is archived  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.. Make no mistake: There are gangs. 	.image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. 	} 	} 	} 	} 		width: 100% !important; 		justify-content: center; There were no districts where the same is true of Democratic candidates. We won't share it with anyone else. 		} 		display: inline-block; External Relations: Moira Delaney  Hannah Nelson  Caroline Presnell 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. [23] Van Duyne opposed the Affordable Care Act, saying it "has done profound damage to the healthcare of Americans. 		text-align: center; 			.results_table_container { 	} Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate 	} 		padding-left: 8px; This made Texas' 24th the 146th most Republican district nationally.[9]. But Beckley could have a tough race against Van Duyne, who is a former Irving. 		flex-direction: column; She graduated from Greenhill School in Addison, Texas. Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. Texas gained two U.S. House districts following the 2020 census. 	.mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, 		height: 22px; 		font-size: 1.25em; 		height: 50px; Van Duyne also participated in a Homeland Security Forum in January 2017 sponsored by Texas state Rep. Kyle Biedermann. 		height: 50px; 		position: absolute; You can catch Gromer every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on NBC 5's Lone Star Politics. 	} She was Mayor of Irving. 		.votebox { 	} 		margin-right: 12px; 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. Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne on Twitter: "America's Fentanyl crisis is  It would be a privilege to attend. If this thing passed in every state without any friction, it would have not served its purpose, he told the newspaper. 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 is one of two Texas Republicans that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection, the other being Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. 		font-size: 0.9em; 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. 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