Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. Learn more at texastribune.org. [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. A rail strike wouldn't just disrupt Christmas shopping, it would be a national security crisis. } Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. color: #888; As of November 2022, Texas was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. Show us with your support. text-align: center; display: inline-block; We won't share it with anyone else. .race_header.green { Low near 50F. width: 350px; overflow-x: auto; Beth Van Duyne has spent the past seven months spreading Donald Trumps big lie and undermining our fair and free elections. } An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. juan.betancourt@dentonrc.com, Beth Maries has churned up a new flavor, North of Ordinary, to represent Denton, By John Fields .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, .votebox_bp_logo { document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle640341cb7da21').addEventListener('click', event => { .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. But Van Duyne easily sailed through a five-way primary to win the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell. She is 52 years old. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." .results_table { The Case Against Beth Van Duyne - DCCC 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. [27] Van Duyne praised the Trump administration's handling of the pandemic. 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.. display: inline-block; Democrats long argued Texas status as a swing state. padding-left: 0; Van Duynes supporters expect shell bring her brand of outspoken conservative fire with her to the Capitol. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. } She was given the groups National Security Patriot Award. 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. height: 50px; Patrick Svitek is a reporter for the Texas Tribune. Texas utilizes an open primary system. } Beth has my Full Endorsement for Congress! Trump tweeted. } text-align: center !important; letter-spacing: 0.03em; overflow-y: hidden; left: 0; } [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. 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. overflow-x: scroll; margin-right: 10px; border: 1px solid #999; .votebox-results-cell--check { .votebox-scroll-container { Van Duyne stepped down from the council in 2010, and successfully ran for mayor against Gears in the 2011 election. Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. } border-top: 1px solid #ccc; Ponder's season comes to a close on Hooks' double-overtime buzzer beater, No. 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? .votebox { She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. } font-size: 12px; Van Duyne, also a former server, had a response. We live in a very fragile time for our nation, our families, and the future of the . } width: 100%; .votebox-scroll-container { Read more about race and ethnicity in the census. Her co-panelists included Nonie Darwish and Chris Gaubatz, two figures known for their anti-Muslim rhetoric. color: #fff; 2. Gromer Jeffers Jr., political writer. letter-spacing: .03em; by Alex Samuels Thats 5.9 candidates per district, less than the 6.5 candidates per district in 2020 and 5.9 in 2018. The people spoke loud and clear that theyre ready for a change, Van Duyne said after her first mayoral victory. .votebox-results-metadata { padding-left: 8px; We know that she has a long history of utilizing Islamophobia and anti-Muslim bigotry for her own short-term political benefit, and we hope now that shes in Congress that she will actually serve as a representative for all of her constituents and not just some of her constituents, said Faizan Syed, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Texas DFW, a chapter of the largest civil liberties and advocacy organization for Muslims in America. box-sizing: border-box; A similar state law eventually passed in 2017. Source. padding-bottom: 7px; 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. background: #4c4c4c; 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. 1 Madison in playoff rematch, Police: Mans car shot at as he sat in driveway in far west Denton. text-align: center; Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. .election_results_text { border: 1px solid #aaa; [24] The Atlantic has described Van Duyne as "the new face of Trumpism in Texas. text-align: center; .results_row td { } Van Duyne is the representative for Texas 's 24 th congressional district ( view map ) and is a Republican. 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. max-height: 580px; There were no districts where the same is true of Democratic candidates. } z-index:1; Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. On Aug. 11, 2016, Flynn sent an email to Van Duyne titled Meeting (10 Aug), stating: If you can continue to engage with Act For America, I would sincerely appreciate it. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. display: flex; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says. } He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. } } "[14][15] The entire suit was eventually dismissed by the judge, who ruled the plaintiffs had failed to prove officials discriminated against Mohamed. Beth Van Duyne Last night/this morning, my district's house representative Beth Van Duyne voted to object to the peaceful transfer of power in the presidency. Gaffney, the founder and executive chairman of the Center for Security Policy, is well-known for engaging in anti-Muslim conspiracy theories. vertical-align: middle; .leg-hnt-leadership > div { .indicate_scroll { Show us with your support. [4] In 1986, her family moved to Irving, Texas. } width: 50%; height: 100%; The idea that Sharia is gaining a foothold in the United States is a long-running conspiracy theory pushed by anti-Muslim groups. 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. 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. Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state. background-color: green; [33], Van Duyne met her former husband, Chris "Casey" Wallach, while they were attending Cornell University. margin: 5px auto; .census-table-header { } 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 | The Texas Tribune Van Duyne was born in upstate New York and lived in Amsterdam, New York, until she was seven years old and later lived in Cooperstown. width: 100%; background-color: #ccf; Weve got sex trafficking, she told The Morning News. 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. 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. color: #0645ad; .race_header.democratic { But her time in Irving politics brought her both fame and infamy depending on the political leanings of the observer. "[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. font-weight: 300; display: inline-block; A month after Trumps election, ACT braggedabouthaving a direct line to the White House. column-width: 175px; background-color: #f0a236; Similar religious tribunals exist within Christian and Jewish communities in the United States. .results_row td:first-child { 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. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne.

. [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. Her professional career has largely been in marketing and communications. Sharia is aset ofguiding religious principles, but anti-Muslim hate groups try to twist it into something insidious to sow fear of Islam. padding-top: 5px; Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. font-weight: 300; Proud to be Nancy Pelosi's most bitter loss.This election proved North Texans want a voice in Congress who fights for good jobs, safe cities, & better healthcare options not theanti-freedom, socialist policies Pelosi & Democrat candidates were pushing. 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. If this thing passed in every state without any friction, it would have not served its purpose, he told the newspaper. The best stories from KERA sent to your inbox. 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.. text-align: left !important; border-radius: 50%; Meet Beth Van Duyne Van Duyne, 49, was born in Albany, N.Y. She put herself through Cornell University. } United States Representative Beth Van Duyne 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. font-size: 16px; color: #888; Do you value our journalism? padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 3px; Texas gained two U.S. House districts following the 2020 census. https://t.co/m2U0mWIYGr. Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. } font-style: italic; But Van Duyne remains controversial in North Texas years after she was harshly criticized for espousing baseless beliefs about Shariah law in the region while she was mayor. } event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; } But she has also kept some of her signature confrontational style, often blasting national socialist Democrats on social media. 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. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { .votebox_legend { overflow-x: scroll; Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary). .votebox-scroll-container { 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; top: -1px; } Her current term ends on January 3, 2025. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley Announces Run Against - TPR Such bills are superfluous because while judges may take foreign law into account, the U.S. Constitution would supersede the application of any foreign law based on religion. } background-color: #ccc; The former Irving mayor won a North Texas congressional seat in November. width: 90%; .non_result_row th { Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { top: -5px; This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. 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. 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. vertical-align: top; font-size: 1.25em; .non_result_row { max-width: 75px; In 2015, Van Duyne received national attention after the City Council, at her behest, narrowly passed a resolution supporting an anti-Sharia bill then making its way through the Texas Legislature. More neutral language such as foreign or international law has since been used in recent iterations of these bills, including one that later passed in Oklahoma. America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug cartels against our people. Gears was elected mayor in 2005. } else { } .results_text { background-color: grey; display: inline-block; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving . Ex-Mayor Beth Van Duyne, Known for Anti-Sharia Crusade, Running for "[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. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Texas Democrat Michelle Beckley to run against GOP U.S. Rep. Beth Van 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. They were sick of all talk and no action.. } R-Tyler, and Chip Roy, R-Austin, were given first warnings. padding-left: 0; Those arent things were just making up. 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. } Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. 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.. font-size: 20px; The voter must sign a pledge stating the following (the language below is taken directly from state statutes):[1][2]. position: absolute; display: block; Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years. .race_header { [5] She defeated Gears in a rematch in 2014. .inner_percentage.Green { } } margin-top: 1em; .inner_percentage.Republican { Get the latest, most up-to-date breaking news in your inbox. float: right; The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. } 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. } } 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. The two then spent years publicly clashing at council meetings on everything from illegal immigration to the definition of apartments. max-width: 600px; 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. .inner_percentage.Republican { Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. .inner_percentage.Green { Texas Rep. Beth Van Duyne, TPPF Launch Lawsuit Against CDC Mask Mandate float: left; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; background-color: #6db24f; Beth Van Duyne - Ballotpedia Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? [22], In the general election, Van Duyne faced the Democratic nominee, Candace Valenzuela, a former Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member. color: #888; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { 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. margin-bottom: -2px !important; Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. background-color: #003388; In April, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee deemed it one of 22 battleground districts for the 2022 midterm elections. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { 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. Incumbent Beth Van Duyne defeated Nate Weymouth in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24 on March 1, 2022. overflow-y: hidden; Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees. [16], In February 2017, Van Duyne announced she would not seek a third term as mayor. .inner_percentage.Democratic { } .votebox-results-cell--number { Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March - Ballotpedia Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. } The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of November 2022. S.Res.21 - A resolution supporting the observation of National 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. This year, 223 candidates filed to run for Texas 38 U.S. House districts, including 143 Republicans, 79 Democrats, and one independent candidate. [30] During the campaign, approximately $7.6 million was spent on advertisements against Van Duyne and $7.9 million on advertisements against Valenzuela. } Beth Van Duyne has won the Texas 24th District House race - Vox z-index:1; margin: 8px auto; Van Duyne had the. 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. America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP 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. top: 2px; State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, speaks with reporters at the Texas Capitol. } padding-bottom: 5px; display: flex; } } .census-table-census-item-header { } Learn more at texastribune.org. 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 . Van Duyne was frequently on the losing end of council votes, but her conservative stances, steadfast convictions and watchdog mentality won her fervent supporters. Van Duynes first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears. Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. She was recruited by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, to run for the slot and quickly amassed significant financial support in the crowded GOP primary.