On the campaign trail, Van Duyne harshly criticized Gears for his oversight of a publicly funded development project on which millions in taxpayer dollars were questionably spent. padding: 2px; Late last month, when Trump pardoned Flynn for lying to the FBI, Van Duyne thanked the outgoing president. [30] During the campaign, approximately $7.6 million was spent on advertisements against Van Duyne and $7.9 million on advertisements against Valenzuela. .leg-hnt-title { } She told The Texas Tribune at the time that the job overlapped a lot with what mayors do. 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. [7] She ran against Gears in the 2004 election, and won. overflow-x: scroll; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 100; padding-left: 10px; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate (Original post) 1. [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 following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2022. Comments, suggestions or tips? The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. 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. Texas state Rep. Michelle Beckley on Tuesday announced that shes challenging incumbent Republican Beth Van Duyne for Congress.
Do you value our journalism? } padding-bottom: 0px; 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. display: inline-block; } .votebox-results-cell--number { She has really built her political career on demonizing and spreading fear of American Muslims, said Syed, the CAIR-Texas DFW executive director. display: block; Those arent things were just making up. column-count: auto; vertical-align: top; This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. overflow-x: auto; Gaffney, the founder and executive chairman of the Center for Security Policy, is well-known for engaging in anti-Muslim conspiracy theories. Replies to this discussion thread. The former Irving mayor won a North Texas congressional seat in November. 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: normal !important; .race_header.republican { Thats 5.9 candidates per district, less than the 6.5 candidates per district in 2020 and 5.9 in 2018. Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. 14 Aubrey's deepest-ever playoff runs ends at hands of No. font-size: 20px; 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. by Patrick Svitek The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. width: 100% [23] Van Duyne opposed the Affordable Care Act, saying it "has done profound damage to the healthcare of Americans. .leg-hnt-district-number { There were no districts where the same is true of Democratic candidates. 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. 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. .results_table_container { [27] Van Duyne called Valenzuela a "coward" for not campaigning in person amid the pandemic. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { } 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. vertical-align: middle; In April, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee deemed it one of 22 battleground districts for the 2022 midterm elections. height: 56px; .census-table-section-header { font-style: italic; .results_row { Van Duynes public clash with the local tribunal more than four years ago gained her fame among anti-Muslim figures and some right-wing pundits. If this thing passed in every state without any friction, it would have not served its purpose, he told the newspaper. background-color: #dac113; 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. R-Tyler, and Chip Roy, R-Austin, were given first warnings. 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. margin-bottom: 0px; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { color: #0645ad; .race_header.democratic { But she has also kept some of her signature confrontational style, often blasting national socialist Democrats on social media. } .census-table-container { } .votebox-scroll-container { Ahead of the crowded March primary, Trump endorsed her congressional bid. 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. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. } 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. A bird shop owner from Carrollton, Beckley is in her second term in the Texas Legislature. } .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of November 2022. display: table; .votebox-covid-disclaimer { } .leg-hnt-toggle-text { State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, speaks with reporters at the Texas Capitol. height: 100%; Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { position: relative; Van Duyne made the announcement on Facebook and Twitter just after 5 p.m. "I want you all to know I am running for the United States Congress, District 24. Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election. He graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. } .race_header.democratic { left: 0; } padding-bottom: 0px; font-size: 16px; .votebox { float: right; jfields@dentonrc.com, A long time coming: No. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. display: inline-block; 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. overflow-y: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; You can catch Gromer every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on NBC 5's Lone Star Politics. background-color: #ccc; 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. 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. } 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. Van Duyne did Great things as Mayor of Irving, Texas, with my Administration. We live in a very fragile time for our nation, our families, and the future of the . Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch Texas utilizes an open primary system. font-weight: bold; The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. "[14][15] The entire suit was eventually dismissed by the judge, who ruled the plaintiffs had failed to prove officials discriminated against Mohamed. She is a very strong-willed, strategic, no-nonsense executive, said Dallas County GOP Chair Rodney Anderson. font-size: 12px; .outer_percentage { } High around 75F. [16], In February 2017, Van Duyne announced she would not seek a third term as mayor. [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. Learn more at texastribune.org. [8], In 2015, following an article by Breitbart News that made a false allegation that a court in the DallasFort Worth metroplex followed sharia law, Van Duyne pushed for a vote on a resolution in the Irving City Council that expressed support of a bill in the Texas Legislature seeking to ban sharia law. max-height: 580px; font-style: italic; According to The Morning News, he met with Van Duyne before the event. color: #fff; People talk about, Oh youre so brave, Van Duyne said during a 2015 speaking engagement, according to The Morning News. America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug cartels against our people. } She graduated from Greenhill School in Addison, Texas. But her time in Irving politics brought her both fame and infamy depending on the political leanings of the observer. Even with a presidential endorsement up her sleeve, all signs pointed to Van Duynes race being one of the most competitive in Texas. She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. } font-style: italic; https://t.co/m2U0mWIYGr. Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. 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. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { LBJ said, we do not choose to be the guardians of the gate, but there is not one else but us.. padding-bottom: 3px; Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. } margin: 8px auto; } Since 2010, more than 200 model anti-Sharia law bills have been introducedin statehouses across more than 40 states. .race_header.green { Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell margin-right: 12px; } margin-bottom: .75em; padding-left: 0.25em; 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. We live in a very fragile time for our nation, our families, and the future of the . width: 100%;. Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. 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. } 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. [33], Van Duyne met her former husband, Chris "Casey" Wallach, while they were attending Cornell University. } }); Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom .election_results_text { background-color: #f4f4f4; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, } .votebox-results-metadata-p { .non_result_row th { 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; .votebox-results-metadata-p { Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.. Clear skies. 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. 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 } Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here. Informally named a conservative squad the GOPs antidote to a quartet of progressive women in the U.S. House known as the squad Van Duyne said that, if elected, the GOP groups goal was to influence a Congress run by extremists.. letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding-bottom: 7px; 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. [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. This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. } top: -1px; } She also graduated from Cornell University, magna cum laude, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in city and regional planning, government, and law. You have permission to edit this article. For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. display: inline-block; The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. margin: 0; .race_header.republican { .race_footer { .leg-hnt-flex-row { margin-bottom:16px; Invalid password or account does not exist. 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. } Texas Party Control: 1992-2022 max-width: 600px; Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. margin-top: 1em; 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. 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Van Duynes first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears. .race_header.libertarian { 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. background-color: #D9D9D9; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. } .census-table-census-item { } .results_table { font-weight: 300; background-color: #f9d334; .leg-hnt-leadership { And shes an ardent supporter of Trump, under whom she worked as a Department of Housing and Urban Development administrator. Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. } Stay up to date with all of the sports news coming out of Denton-area high schools. 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. This page focuses on Texas' 24th Congressional District Republican primary. 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.. 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. These bills aim to prevent state courts from applying foreign law. "[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. 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. We won't share it with anyone else. 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. } } 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. 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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. At least 10 states have enacted some form of an anti-Sharia-inspired bill. } Contact our sales team. }. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. background-color: #003388; overflow-y: hidden; } 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. font-size: 0.9em; } Beckleys announcement video shows her in a Washington hotel room. [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. line-height: 1.5em; Updated at 4:24 p.m. with new information. text-align: center; Van Duyne was frequently on the losing end of council votes, but her conservative stances, steadfast convictions and watchdog mentality won her fervent supporters. flex: 0 0 150px; Meet Beth Van Duyne Van Duyne, 49, was born in Albany, N.Y. She put herself through Cornell University. 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.
