But Van Duyne ousted him again and became the first woman mayor of the suburban city. } Updated at 4:24 p.m. with new information. } display: inline-block; font-weight: 100; [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. We live in bizarre and profoundly disturbing times where our nation is run by an administration who empowers drug . } } letter-spacing: .04em; float: right; 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.. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. Receive information from our advertisers or special DR-C offers. She told The Texas Tribune at the time that the job overlapped a lot with what mayors do. padding-bottom: 8px; } Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.. Clear skies. A war is being waged against us and we're losing 10s of thousands of lives. During that election cycle, she was one of 12 Texas Democrats to win seats. Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. 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. Beth Van Duyne: A Career Politician Who Failed Up to Trump's Swamp MAKING TEXANS SICK Despite North Texas becoming an epicenter for the COVID-19 crisis, Van Duyne has been relentless in her quest to strip health care coverage away from millions of Texans. .race_header.democratic { 1st District incumbent Louie Gohmert (R) filed to run for state attorney general, while incumbents Kevin Brady (R) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) did not file for re-election. } Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. position: relative; float: left; Ahead of the crowded March primary, Trump endorsed her congressional bid. The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. padding-left: 0.25em; What can we, as people of her district, do to remove/discipline her for not doing her duty? } .votebox-results-cell--check { She is 52 years old. letter-spacing: 0.03em; Flynn was also a keynote speakerat ACTs 2016 conference. .non_result_row { 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 had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. } color: #fff; padding-left: 8px; . display: block; According to The Dallas Morning News, she was dissatisfied. .census-table-census-item-header { Van Duyne is the representative for Texas 's 24 th congressional district ( view map ) and is a Republican. padding-bottom: 7px; flex: 0 0 175px; } What makes Van Duyne so formidable and such a potential threat to Democrats in the future is that she has managed to win the admiration of the Trump base while bolstering the GOPs appeal to the constituency that he repelled: suburban women. Staff Writer text-align: center; Van Duyne, also a former server, had a response. if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. margin-top: 1em; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { .non_result_row div { background-color: #003388; font-weight: bold; color: #fff; 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. } } background-color: #db0000; 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. margin: 5px auto; .census-table-race-disclaimer { 04 Mar 2023 02:01:53 } 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. 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 you look at what we've accomplished, it's pretty awesome.. Choose wisely! overflow-x: scroll; Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years. float: left; Van Duyne was frequently on the losing end of council votes, but her conservative stances, steadfast convictions and watchdog mentality won her fervent supporters. Meet Beth Van Duyne Van Duyne, 49, was born in Albany, N.Y. She put herself through Cornell University. } break-inside: avoid-column; border-top: 1px solid #aaa; Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. She is a Strong Conservative who supports Border Security, Loves our Military, Vets, and supports your #2A. } "[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. Its extremely unlikely that federal officials would get involved in returning Texas lawmakers to Austin. box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; } 100% remote. 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. text-align: left; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { width: 100%; Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says in the video. Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. z-index:1; Read more about race and ethnicity in the census. } border-bottom: 1px solid grey; } 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. This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. 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. font-size: 20px; } While in office, Van Duyne dubbed herself a limited government conservative and received praise from supporters for passing the citys first ethics policy and for bringing new businesses to Irving. background-color: #ccf; 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. margin: 0; } Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election. 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. 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. .results_row td { } An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Source. 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. Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state. Both districts were open. width: 350px; 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. .electionsectionheading { } column-count: auto; } else { } background-color: #dac113; Staff Writer Six districts were open, meaning no incumbent filed to run. margin: 8px auto; overflow-x: scroll; font-weight: bold; During a February 2015 interview with Glenn Beck, Van Duyne accused the imams associated with the tribunal of bypassing American courts. She did not respond to Hatewatchs emails asking for comment. font-weight: 300; } She is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas 24th Congressional District after Rep. Kenny Marchant announced he wouldn't run for re-election. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [11][12] She was named as a co-defendant in a defamation lawsuit initiated by Mohamed's father. break-inside: avoid-column; [22], In the general election, Van Duyne faced the Democratic nominee, Candace Valenzuela, a former Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. font-size: 16px; Syed said he hopes Van Duyne will focus on her constituents needs instead of ostracizing Muslim Americans. These bills aim to prevent state courts from applying foreign law. 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. flex-wrap: wrap; The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the . They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. } position: relative; But shell arrive in the Capitol no stranger to using a single seat of political power to staunchly push her principles, toppling established opponents or garnering national attention. .leg-hnt-flex-row { overflow-y: hidden; State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, speaks with reporters at the Texas Capitol. Patrick Svitek is a reporter for the Texas Tribune. 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. .results_row td:first-child { }); Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom The mastermind behind anti-Sharia bills, David Yerushalmi, admitted the true intention of this legislation to The New York Timesin 2011. And shes an ardent supporter of Trump, under whom she worked as a Department of Housing and Urban Development administrator. This made Texas' 24th the 146th most Republican district nationally.[9]. She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. High around 75F. top: -1px;

. .votebox-results-cell--number { By Brooke Colombo clear: both; The results have been certified. Early in her bid for a North Texas congressional seat, Beth Van Duyne went on Fox & Friends with three other Republican women to take aim at the brand of liberalism they planned to fight in Washington, D.C. Sunny. 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. .inner_percentage.Democratic { } But her time in Irving politics brought her both fame and infamy depending on the political leanings of the observer. 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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. 1 Madison in playoff rematch, Police: Mans car shot at as he sat in driveway in far west Denton. .votebox-scroll-container { overflow-y: hidden; [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. border-radius: 50%; } 04 Mar 2023 02:01:35 background-color: #f4f4f4; [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. margin-bottom: 0px; 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. Texas state Rep. Michelle Beckley on Tuesday announced that shes challenging incumbent Republican Beth Van Duyne for Congress. overflow-x: auto; The two then spent years publicly clashing at council meetings on everything from illegal immigration to the definition of apartments. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. display: flex; .leg-hnt-leadership > div { LBJ said, we do not choose to be the guardians of the gate, but there is not one else but us.. 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. Van Duyne has not commented on Beckleys challenge. But Van Duyne easily sailed through a five-way primary to win the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell. } } Texans want and deserve a champion in Congress who will stand up and fight for them, Beckley said in news release. 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. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. [5] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022. padding-left: 0; background-color: #db0000; } padding-right: 0.25em; font-weight: 300; The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2022. } .votebox { Send them to HWeditor@splcenter.org and follow us on Twitter @Hatewatch. font-size: 90%; * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." color: #888; padding-bottom: 5px; And last month, she defeated Democrat Candace Valenzuela for control of the suburban U.S. House district. padding-bottom: 8px; } He graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate (Original post) 1. } .census-table-census-item { Weve got sex trafficking, she told The Morning News. position: relative; 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. margin-bottom: -2px !important; 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. background: #4c4c4c; "Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me," Beckley says. 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. !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 { Every Wednesday morning, get the week's top crime stories in Denton from the Blotter in your inbox. Texas Party Control: 1992-2022 Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. Late last month, when Trump pardoned Flynn for lying to the FBI, Van Duyne thanked the outgoing president. .results_text { } text-align: center; } For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here. Six Democrats and nine Republicans filed in the 15th. border: 1px solid black !important; .results_row.winner { 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.