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. Weve got sex trafficking, she told The Morning News. .leg-hnt-flex-column { Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says. Earlier this year, Van Duyne, a freshman lawmaker, voted to object to the Pennsylvania presidential results, but supported certifying the Arizona results. With her run-off election behind her, Valenzuela will be competing against Beth Van Duyne. Show us with your support. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley Announces Run Against Republican .race_header { Texans want and deserve a champion in Congress who will stand up and fight for them, Beckley said in news release. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { background-color: #f4f4f4; letter-spacing: 0.03em; .leg-hnt-leadership-title { .outer_percentage { if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { This is real city crime.. .results_table_container { On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. text-align: left !important; That same year, she was a guest on Frank Gaffneys radio program several times. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { text-align: center; 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. How Beth Van Duyne's Trumpism Carried Her to Congress - The Atlantic Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne on Twitter: "America's Fentanyl crisis is display: inline-block; We won't share it with anyone else. A bird shop owner from Carrollton, Beckley is in her second term in the Texas Legislature. He originally is from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dec. 17, 20205 AM Central. Similar religious tribunals exist within Christian and Jewish communities in the United States. 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. margin-bottom: .75em; margin-bottom:16px; font-size: 0.9em; width: 350px; During that election cycle, she was one of 12 Texas Democrats to win seats. z-index:1; font-size: 12px; He graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. top: 0px; border: 1px solid #999; width: 35px !important; juan.betancourt@dentonrc.com, Beth Maries has churned up a new flavor, North of Ordinary, to represent Denton, By John Fields .votebox-scroll-container { color:white; .race_header.libertarian { .race_header.republican { } [22], In the general election, Van Duyne faced the Democratic nominee, Candace Valenzuela, a former Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member. } [24] On criminal justice reform, Van Duyne stated her opposition to ending cash bail. top: 0px; } } .results_text { The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos. Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate (Original post) 1. Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, } America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug cartels against our people. She then launched a campaign against Gears for the mayoral post. } The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. According to The Dallas Morning News, she was dissatisfied. position: absolute; } overflow-y: auto; } Beth Van Duyne : r/Dallas - reddit background-color: #6db24f; Democrats long argued Texas status as a swing state. } font-style: italic; color:white; } [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. .inner_percentage.Green { .results_text { .census-table-race-disclaimer { In 2018, she upset then incumbent Carrollton Republican Ron Simmons to win the state House District 65. .results_table { 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.. margin-top: 1em; background-color: #334aab; Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. top: 2px; color: #888; padding: 2px 0; overflow-y: hidden; 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.. Sunny. Receive information from our advertisers or special DR-C offers. height: 56px; Before The News, he was a reporter at The Kansas City Star and The Chicago Defender. color: #0645ad; } display: block; But Van Duyne easily sailed through a five-way primary to win the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell. margin-top: 1em; She is a Strong Conservative who supports Border Security, Loves our Military, Vets, and supports your #2A. 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. Candace Valenzuela endorsed by Biden, Buttigieg as Texas 24 race The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2022. font-size: 110%; font-weight: 200; padding-bottom: 7px; } [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. Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { line-height: 1.5em; The Dallas Observer has called Van Duyne "a Trumpist Republican before Trumpist Republicans existed.". Van Duyne also participated in a Homeland Security Forum in January 2017 sponsored by Texas state Rep. Kyle Biedermann. } My name is Beth Van Duyne and I'm running for Congress because I know the people of the 24th District deserve to have a strong, principled voice in Congress. text-align: center; padding-top: 8px; Gears was elected mayor in 2005. 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. border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; } Van Duynes first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears. } That is why the Texas Border Plan I helped develop designates the cartels as terrorist organizations. 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. letter-spacing: .03em; [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. vertical-align: middle; margin-bottom:16px; display: inline-block; As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. Beckley would join former Marine Derrik Gay in the Democratic primary. [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. Beth Van Duyne Leaving HUD, Running for Kenny Marchant's District 24 display: block; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. display: inline-block; .race_header.libertarian { 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. 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. [33], Van Duyne met her former husband, Chris "Casey" Wallach, while they were attending Cornell University. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages: .votebox { .results_row { .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. Beth Van Duyne ( Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 24th Congressional District. It went into effect February 2, 2021, and remains "'unless modified or rescinded' or 'until the Secretary of . [5] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022. 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. She recounted in a campaign ad how she battled with her health insurance company after it denied coverage for surgery for her newborn daughter. 8 Ponder upsets No. You have permission to edit this article. Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) announced today that Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport has been awarded $35,000,0. overflow-y: hidden; Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election. Van Duyne, also a former server, had a response. margin-bottom: 0px; She has really built her political career on demonizing and spreading fear of American Muslims, said Syed, the CAIR-Texas DFW executive director. z-index:1; 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. Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate The two then spent years publicly clashing at council meetings on everything from illegal immigration to the definition of apartments. display: inline; font-weight: 300; [4] In 1986, her family moved to Irving, Texas. She was given the groups National Security Patriot Award. 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. Both districts were open. While mayor of Irving, she claimed the Muslims were going to take over the town and put in Sharia Islamic law. } Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. Beth is incredibly brave, Flynn said. To be sure, Van Duyne will be a freshman member of the chambers minority party when she is sworn in next month. 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. 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. For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. .outer_percentage { width: 90%; Incumbent Beth Van Duyne defeated Nate Weymouth in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24 on March 1, 2022. width: 90%; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Invalid password or account does not exist. background-color: #f9d334; } Since 2010, more than 200 model anti-Sharia law bills have been introducedin statehouses across more than 40 states. padding-bottom: 8px; .votebox { .census-table-container { 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. Patrick Svitek is a reporter for the Texas Tribune. } Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay?