} font-weight: 500; 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. background-color: grey; } } padding-left: 10px; [32], Van Duyne's district was competitive in the 2020 elections, but redistricting maps released by Republicans in 2021 shift the lean of her district to the right by nearly 20 points, making it non-competitive. } 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. overflow-y: hidden; .election_results_text { 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.
. } Choose wisely! Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. .results_table { The Dallas Observer has called Van Duyne "a Trumpist Republican before Trumpist Republicans existed.". width: 90%; by Alex Samuels color: #888; Beckley, 51, made her announcement from Washington, D.C., where she is on a quorum break with over 50 Texas House Democrats to stall a GOP-driven elections bill. [39] The man was identified as Richard Christian Dillard, a former communications staffer for Van Duyne's 2020 House campaign.[40]. Two anti-Muslim hate groups, ACT for Americaand the Center for Security Policy, have honored her with awards. background-color: #D9D9D9; While mayor of Irving, she claimed the Muslims were going to take over the town and put in Sharia Islamic law. 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that squad may be uncertain the organizer lost her primary this year, and the initial website promoted by the group is no longer active. font-weight: 300; Van Duyne, also a former server, had a response. One of ACTs main goals is to use its chapter network across the country to lobby state lawmakers to introduce anti-Muslim legislation, including anti-Sharia bills. padding-top: 5px; 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. padding-left: 8px; } background-color: green; 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. We live in bizarre and profoundly disturbing times where our nation is run by an administration who empowers drug . } [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. margin-bottom: 0px; She was Mayor of Irving. display: block; Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. There were seven open seats in 2018. Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch } [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. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. .race_header.republican { } .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { [6] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[7]. An amendment specifically targeting Sharia law that passed in Oklahoma was overturnedbya federal court in 2013 after it was found to be unconstitutional. Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. Beth Van Duyne ( Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 24th Congressional District. .race_header.republican { font-size: 20px; } margin-bottom: -2px !important; .census-table-source { line-height: 1.5em; width: 100%; . [30], Van Duyne is one of 147 Republican lawmakers who voted to overturn results in the 2020 presidential election[31] by objecting to Pennsylvania's electors on January 7, 2021. padding-left: 16px; .results_table { A rail strike wouldn't just disrupt Christmas shopping, it would be a national security crisis. 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. .votebox_legend { Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate (Original post) 1. The best stories from KERA sent to your inbox. And shes an ardent supporter of Trump, under whom she worked as a Department of Housing and Urban Development administrator. .results_table_container { Show us with your support. color: #888; 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. [38], In February 2021, a man committed suicide by firearm outside of Van Duyne's home in Irving. .results_row td:first-child { The two then spent years publicly clashing at council meetings on everything from illegal immigration to the definition of apartments. font-style: italic; padding-left: 8px; font-weight: bold; .leg-hnt-flex-column { Show us with your support. [11][12] She was named as a co-defendant in a defamation lawsuit initiated by Mohamed's father. She then launched a campaign against Gears for the mayoral post. Unit 830. } They were sick of all talk and no action.. } vertical-align: top; Texas 24th Congressional District is a suburban district between Fort Worth and Dallas. font-size: 12px; .votebox-results-cell--number { display: inline-block; Her co-panelists included Nonie Darwish and Chris Gaubatz, two figures known for their anti-Muslim rhetoric. } .census-table-census-item { The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. } letter-spacing: .03em; During the 2016 presidential campaign and Van Duynes final year as Irving mayor retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn spoke at a Dallas event hosted by ACT for America. Do you value our journalism? The voter must sign a pledge stating the following (the language below is taken directly from state statutes):[1][2]. } 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. Shortly after, Gears successfully ran for mayor, allowing him to preside over the governing body Van Duyne had just joined. vertical-align: middle; 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. 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. Van Duyne was frequently on the losing end of council votes, but her conservative stances, steadfast convictions and watchdog mentality won her fervent supporters. .inner_percentage.Democratic { [30] During the campaign, approximately $7.6 million was spent on advertisements against Van Duyne and $7.9 million on advertisements against Valenzuela. } They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. } display: inline-block; 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. height: 22px; 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. display: block; [7] She ran against Gears in the 2004 election, and won. border: 1px solid #aaa; } margin-bottom: 0px; width: 100%; width: 100% !important; .results_row.winner { [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. Incumbent Beth Van Duyne defeated Nate Weymouth in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24 on March 1, 2022. [29] According to the Dallas Morning News, Van Duyne focused on public safety and the economy during the campaign. border-top: 1px solid #ccc; Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. padding-bottom: 5px; But her time in Irving politics brought her both fame and infamy depending on the political leanings of the observer. padding-left: 0; .votebox-scroll-container { [5] She defeated Gears in a rematch in 2014. .non_result_row th { Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has attacked Texas while promoting his state in recent months as people flee his state. Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. This made Texas' 24th the 146th most Republican district nationally.[9]. font-size: 110%; Van Duyne used the opportunity to urge lawmakers to investigate the tribunal, according to The Dallas Morning News. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { 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.. .votebox_bp_logo { .votebox_legend .non_result_row { } I've been asked what prompted me to run for public office; the answer is simple - my children. .leg-hnt-leadership-title { This is real city crime.. 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. } Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. } else { margin: 0px 10px; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { 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. Earlier this year, Van Duyne, a freshman lawmaker, voted to object to the Pennsylvania presidential results, but supported certifying the Arizona results. display: flex; } text-align: center; } } Redistricting in Texas after the 2020 census, Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022, The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index, United States House elections in Texas, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primaries), United States House elections in Texas, 2022 (March 1 Republican primaries), United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2022, United States House Republican Party primaries, 2022, United States House of Representatives elections, 2022, Ballot access for major and minor party candidates, Congressional incumbents not running for re-election, Cooperative of American Physicians IE Committee, Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Texas%27_24th_Congressional_District_election,_2022_(March_1_Republican_primary)&oldid=8895980, Pages using DynamicPageList dplreplace parser function, Republican primary elections, U.S. House, 2022, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections, The following pledge shall be placed on the primary election ballot above the listing of candidates' names: 'I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party's primary election or convention during this voting year.'. 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. July 20, 20219 AM Central.. State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, speaks with reporters at the Texas Capitol. Texas utilizes an open primary system. display: block; 206 comments 87% Upvoted This thread is archived } 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. 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. color: #0645ad; font-weight: 300; } [5] They have two children,[37] and divorced in 2012 after being married for 17 years. Van Duyne had the. margin-right: 10px; Beth is incredibly brave, Flynn said. } letter-spacing: .04em; Van Duyne has not commented on Beckleys challenge. On Aug. 12, 2016, Lisa Piraneo, ACTs director of government relations, emailed Van Duyne to tell her that she would be honored with a special award at the conference. display: block; [16], In February 2017, Van Duyne announced she would not seek a third term as mayor. For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. border: 1px solid #999; 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. 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. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { margin-right: 12px; 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.. font-weight: 500; overflow: hidden; } A war is being waged against us and we're losing 10s of thousands of lives. 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. margin: 3px 0; } 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. } .race_header.libertarian { Three years of Democratic trifectasTwenty years of Republican trifectas Patrick Svitek is a reporter for the Texas Tribune. border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; 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. overflow-y: hidden; display: inline-block; font-style: italic; In 2018, she upset then incumbent Carrollton Republican Ron Simmons to win the state House District 65. 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. A similar state law eventually passed in 2017. height: 56px; Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. } margin-bottom:16px; 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. The idea that Sharia is gaining a foothold in the United States is a long-running conspiracy theory pushed by anti-Muslim groups. margin-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0; overflow-y: hidden; .votebox-results-metadata { display: none; position: relative; For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here. ** 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. California Gov. Both districts were open. 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. width: 100%; As Mayor of Irving, Van Duyne's high-profile endorsement of President Trump made her one of the nation's only big city mayors to endorse him. z-index:1; .results_table_container { display: inline; 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. event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. width: 100% !important; Similar religious tribunals exist within Christian and Jewish communities in the United States. Before The News, he was a reporter at The Kansas City Star and The Chicago Defender. Gay, 36, spent 13 years in the Marine Corps as an intelligence officer before being medically discharged last year and said the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol was a call to action. He cited the riots and ongoing GOP-led efforts to impose voting restrictions in several states as the major impetus behind his campaign. 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. 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. overflow-y: hidden; 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. } border-bottom: 1px solid grey; display: table; 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. 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 { .outer_percentage { } The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. But Beckley could have a tough race against Van Duyne, who is a former Irving. background-color: #003388; Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. .non_result_row { Sharia is aset ofguiding religious principles, but anti-Muslim hate groups try to twist it into something insidious to sow fear of Islam. .inner_percentage.Republican { left: 0px; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. padding:7px 8px 8px; 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. 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.. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. 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. } } https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/, See stories by Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune. background-color: #334aab; } color: #6db24f; display: table; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; font-size: 0.9em; [24] On criminal justice reform, Van Duyne stated her opposition to ending cash bail. PolitiFact found claimsof a Sharia court taking root in Texas to be false. And last month, she defeated Democrat Candace Valenzuela for control of the suburban U.S. House district. And by the way, I prefer sparkling water you can bring it to 1337 LHOB in January.. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne. 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. She is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas 24th Congressional District after Rep. Kenny Marchant announced he wouldn't run for re-election. } .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { She always stood her ground and had principles, and that will be her biggest asset in Congress.. font-size: 12px; background-color: grey; Dallas District Office Coming Soon. } For her efforts, Van Duyne was honored by the national ACT for America organization during its annual conference in Washington in 2016. flex: 0 0 150px; Van Duyne is the representative for Texas 's 24 th congressional district ( view map ) and is a Republican. margin-bottom: -2px !important; 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. } width: 100%; height: 100%; position: relative; } 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. 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. color: #0645ad; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.03em; position: absolute; height: 100%; }. font-style: italic; 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. 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. The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. jfields@dentonrc.com, A long time coming: No. Van Duynes ascension to Congress was key for the party, as she fended off Democrats last hope of picking up a congressional seat during what was forecast to be a grim year for the GOP. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election. 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. 100% remote. font-size: 12px; top: 2px; .electionsectionheading { 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. .results_row.winner { 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.
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