In 2018, she upset then incumbent Carrollton Republican Ron Simmons to win the state House District 65. }); Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom overflow-x: auto; } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { juan.betancourt@dentonrc.com, Beth Maries has churned up a new flavor, North of Ordinary, to represent Denton, By John Fields } 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. .results_text { "[14][15] The entire suit was eventually dismissed by the judge, who ruled the plaintiffs had failed to prove officials discriminated against Mohamed. Beckleys announcement video shows her in a Washington hotel room. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? overflow-y: hidden; The former Housing and Urban Development official will be part of the largest group of House Republican women ever elected to Congress in the same year. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne. [7] She ran against Gears in the 2004 election, and won. Six districts were open, meaning no incumbent filed to run. 14951 Dallas Pkwy. } 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. The results have been certified. Flynn previously was an adviser to ACTs board of directors. [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. 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. .votebox-scroll-container { column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) announced today that Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport has been awarded $35,000,0. display: flex; The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos. 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. That is why Trump gave her a job. I personally believe she will not because she has had a change of heart, but simply because she only won the election by less than 4,000 votes, and in such tight margins you really cant be openly demonizing another community if you hope to stay in Congress for the long term, Syed said. 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. } background-color: #db0000; .non_result_row th { padding-top: 8px; background-color: #6db24f; [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. overflow-x: scroll; padding: 2px 0; .census-table-race-disclaimer { } .results_table { margin-top: 5px; text-align: center; By Brooke Colombo "[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. 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. Three years of Democratic trifectasTwenty years of Republican trifectas There were seven open seats in 2018. U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving . .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Beckley unveiled her plans in a video filmed inside a hotel room in the nation's capital, where House Democrats fled earlier this month to break quorum in protest of Republicans' priority . In addition to Gonzalezs and Doggetts districts, these included the newly-created 38th District and the 1st, 8th, and 30th districts. 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. padding-left: 10px; } } } The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2022. July 20, 20219 AM Central. 2 Carter, Mean Green softball splits day with win over Iowa State, loss to Arkansas. At least 10 states have enacted some form of an anti-Sharia-inspired bill. [30] During the campaign, approximately $7.6 million was spent on advertisements against Van Duyne and $7.9 million on advertisements against Valenzuela. font-size: 20px; The former Irving mayor won a North Texas congressional seat in November. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Source. She never gave in, Rinaldi said of Van Duynes tenure as mayor. Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch } box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 50%; } padding-bottom: 8px; 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. 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. 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.. If Twitter is any indication, Van Duyne may still position herself to become her partys antidote to the progressive Ocasio-Cortez, though shes remained mum on formal plans for a dueling squad. Three districts were likely to be won by Republicans because no Democrats filed. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Do you value our journalism? Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. What can we, as people of her district, do to remove/discipline her for not doing her duty? Patrick Svitek is a reporter for the Texas Tribune. This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. margin-right: 12px; ** 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. This was the same number as 2012, the previous post-redistricting cycle, and 2020. 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. font-size: 16px; border-radius: 50%; event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; } display: block; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, position: relative; Van Duyne, who did not respond to requests to be interviewed for this story, is a single, working mother in a delegation of Texas Republicans who are overwhelmingly older and male. Van Duyne gained national attention in 2015 when she became fixated on the Islamic tribunal in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. } .votebox_bp_logo { The tribunal is a faith-based arbiter offering nonbinding resolutions to civil disputes. font-style: italic; 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. I strongly believe that government should be limited and that it should be focused on helping those that need it the most, she said. Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. } She also became a vocal opponent of sanctuary policies that shield unauthorized immigrants from federal immigration enforcement. Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. [5] They have two children,[37] and divorced in 2012 after being married for 17 years. padding-bottom: 8px; You have permission to edit this article. background-color: #D9D9D9; width: 100%; .race_header.green { margin-bottom: 0px; } [4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. } margin: 0px 10px; She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. 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. Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. .votebox-results-metadata { https://t.co/m2U0mWIYGr. .race_header.republican { [29] According to the Dallas Morning News, Van Duyne focused on public safety and the economy during the campaign. For her efforts, Van Duyne was honored by the national ACT for America organization during its annual conference in Washington in 2016.
Syed said he hopes Van Duyne will focus on her constituents needs instead of ostracizing Muslim Americans. width: 100%; .votebox-scroll-container { 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. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, } Apply today! In April, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee deemed it one of 22 battleground districts for the 2022 midterm elections. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { To be sure, Van Duyne will be a freshman member of the chambers minority party when she is sworn in next month. position: absolute; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; .placeholder {} Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Texas State Legislature as of November 2022. padding-bottom: 5px; 04 Mar 2023 02:01:35 .votebox_bp_logo { Read more about race and ethnicity in the census. 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. } background-color: #ccc; text-align: center; LBJ said, we do not choose to be the guardians of the gate, but there is not one else but us.. } If you look at what we've accomplished, it's pretty awesome.. .votebox-results-cell--check { For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here. Meet Beth Van Duyne Van Duyne, 49, was born in Albany, N.Y. She put herself through Cornell University. .race_header.democratic { background-color: #db0000; 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.. .votebox { He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. } } 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. } 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. 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. Learn more at texastribune.org. She recounted in a campaign ad how she battled with her health insurance company after it denied coverage for surgery for her newborn daughter. 100% remote. It went into effect February 2, 2021, and remains "'unless modified or rescinded' or 'until the Secretary of . 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. Invalid password or account does not exist. background-color: green; Van Duyne ( Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 24th Congressional District. width: 90%; border-top: 1px solid #aaa; } 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. We live in bizarre and profoundly disturbing times where our nation is run by an administration who empowers drug . .votebox-scroll-container { document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle640341cb7da21').addEventListener('click', event => { 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. top: 2px; color:white; While that anti-Sharia bill in Texas died, a similar law passed in 2017. This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Texas. A rail strike wouldn't just disrupt Christmas shopping, it would be a national security crisis. Beth has my Full Endorsement for Congress! Trump tweeted. People talk about, Oh youre so brave, Van Duyne said during a 2015 speaking engagement, according to The Morning News. background-color: #db0000; But Beckley could have a tough race against Van Duyne, who is a former Irving. She is a very strong-willed, strategic, no-nonsense executive, said Dallas County GOP Chair Rodney Anderson. .leg-hnt-section-title { z-index:1; background-color: grey; .census-table-census-item-header { The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. 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. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell } 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. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. 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. She told The Texas Tribune at the time that the job overlapped a lot with what mayors do. 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. 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.. The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. Gears was elected mayor in 2005. .electionsectionheading { By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. display: block; .inner_percentage.Democratic { margin-top: 16px; She graduated from Greenhill School in Addison, Texas. Get exclusive, in-depth coverage of the University of North Texas athletics teams in this weekly newsletter. Beth Van Duyne at the 2017 Texas Tribune Festival. Replies to this discussion thread. 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. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. 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. [26] During the campaign, Valenzuela criticized Van Duyne for holding events where she did not wear a face mask and did not socially distance, in contradiction to public health guidance at the time. background-color: green; Get the latest politics news from North Texas and beyond. She is. "[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. 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. height: 22px; margin-bottom:16px; } Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. 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. letter-spacing: 0.03em; margin: 0 5px; 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. height: 100%; border: 1px solid black !important; Whether Van Duyne will benefit in the next few years from her vigorous defense of Trump isnt immediately clear. 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. 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. 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. 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. .inner_percentage.Green { For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. .results_table_container { padding-left: 0; .percentage_number { } height: 22px; 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. Even with a presidential endorsement up her sleeve, all signs pointed to Van Duynes race being one of the most competitive in Texas. Receive information from our advertisers or special DR-C offers. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { "Representative Van Duyne" redirects here. text-align: left; position: absolute; top: -1px; [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.
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