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. The people spoke loud and clear that theyre ready for a change, Van Duyne said after her first mayoral victory. 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. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Incumbent Beth Van Duyne defeated Nate Weymouth in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24 on March 1, 2022. Low near 50F. position: absolute; .electionsectionheading { Create a password that only you will remember. } Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. For her efforts, Van Duyne was honored by the national ACT for America organization during its annual conference in Washington in 2016. letter-spacing: .04em; } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { color: white; } Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. } A rail strike wouldn't just disrupt Christmas shopping, it would be a national security crisis. font-weight: 100; left: 0px; Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. margin: 0; width: 100%; Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years. font-size: 70%; font-size: 12px; background-color: #D9D9D9; 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. Beth has my Full Endorsement for Congress! Trump tweeted. } top: -1px; 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. 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. height: 22px; Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. .percentage_number { On Feb. 6, 2015, Van Duyne took to Facebook to state:Sharia Law Court was NOT approved or enacted by the City of Irving. She vowed to work to better understand how this court will function, and added: Our nation cannot be so overly sensitive in defending other cultures that we stop protecting our own. The post has since been taken down. color: #888; The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. This was the same number as 2012, the previous post-redistricting cycle, and 2020. 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. She was an official in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development during the Trump administration. The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the . The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2022. . 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. 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. } Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne. 206 comments 87% Upvoted This thread is archived It would be a privilege to attend. background-color: #003388; .race_footer { People talk about, Oh youre so brave, Van Duyne said during a 2015 speaking engagement, according to The Morning News. Beckley launched her campaign with endorsements from 30 fellow House Democrats, including caucus Chairman Chris Turner and Joe Moody, who House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, removed as speaker pro tem in retaliation for the quorum break. She never gave in, Rinaldi said of Van Duynes tenure as mayor. column-gap: 1em; Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? padding: 2px; [29] According to the Dallas Morning News, Van Duyne focused on public safety and the economy during the campaign. font-size: 80%; 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: #dac113; font-size: 90%; 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. } 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. [4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. [5] She defeated Gears in a rematch in 2014. She told The Texas Tribune at the time that the job overlapped a lot with what mayors do. } left: 0px; .inner_percentage.Republican { margin-right: 12px; .results_row { I've been asked what prompted me to run for public office; the answer is simple - my children. Vote for her for anything., Shortly after Donald Trump won the election, Van Duyne and Flynn were spotted together at Trump Tower in New York City. "Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me," Beckley says. [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. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { High around 75F. } .inner_percentage { 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. top: -1px; Dec. 17, 20205 AM Central. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Gears was elected mayor in 2005. padding-left: 0; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { [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. [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. 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. 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. } The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. Beth is incredibly brave, Flynn said. .non_result_row th { 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. .census-table-container { letter-spacing: .03em; margin-top: 0px; Even her detractors are cautiously optimistic about her political future. width: 50%; Fifteen candidates each filed to run in the 15th and 30th Districts, more than any other. https://t.co/m2U0mWIYGr. Stay up to date with all of the sports news coming out of Denton-area high schools. padding: 2px 0; } Beth Van Duyne ( Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 24th Congressional District. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne. font-size: 12px; They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. After the conservative squad appeared on Fox & Friends last year, Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar said in a tweet that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery., Van Duyne responded: Socialism is the severest form of treachery., Socialism is the severest form of treachery. width: 50px; 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. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. } She always stood her ground and had principles, and that will be her biggest asset in Congress.. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages: .votebox { top: -5px; Comments, suggestions or tips? The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. .leg-hnt-border-top { Beckley unveiled her plans in a video set inside a hotel room in the nations capital, which House Democrats fled to earlier this month to break quorum in protest of Republicans priority elections bill. Now, it's time we take much stronger action against these hostile and lethal forces. R-Tyler, and Chip Roy, R-Austin, were given first warnings. The tribunal is a faith-based arbiter offering nonbinding resolutions to civil disputes. 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. What can we, as people of her district, do to remove/discipline her for not doing her duty? Beckley would join former Marine Derrik Gay in the Democratic primary. Three years of Democratic trifectasTwenty years of Republican trifectas [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. .votebox { Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. LBJ said, we do not choose to be the guardians of the gate, but there is not one else but us.. 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. She is 52 years old. font-weight: normal !important; } width: 100% !important; } } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { But Beckley could have a tough race against Van Duyne, who is a former Irving mayor and a former Donald Trump appointee as a regional director at the Housing Department. Van Duyne had the. }); Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. Beth Van Duyne Last night/this morning, my district's house representative Beth Van Duyne voted to object to the peaceful transfer of power in the presidency. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. .outer_percentage { 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. background-color: grey; overflow-x: scroll; [11][12] She was named as a co-defendant in a defamation lawsuit initiated by Mohamed's father. .results_row.winner { Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell 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. .results_row { text-align: left !important; Van Duyne did Great things as Mayor of Irving, Texas, with my Administration. Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. overflow-x: auto; display: inline-block; left: 0; [22], In the general election, Van Duyne faced the Democratic nominee, Candace Valenzuela, a former Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member. display: block; event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, jfields@dentonrc.com, A long time coming: No. flex-wrap: wrap; .election_results_text { } State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, speaks with reporters at the Texas Capitol. justify-content: center; Source. width: 100%; color: #0645ad; That is so ugly. .race_header { height: 56px; Texas Party Control: 1992-2022 display: none; } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { .race_header.libertarian { background-color: #003388; Invalid password or account does not exist. In 2018, she upset then incumbent Carrollton Republican Ron Simmons to win the state House District 65. [5] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022. max-width: 75px; } This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. text-align: center; left: 0; juan.betancourt@dentonrc.com, Beth Maries has churned up a new flavor, North of Ordinary, to represent Denton, By John Fields 14951 Dallas Pkwy. column-count: auto; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; margin-bottom: .75em; Staff Writer [5] They have two children,[37] and divorced in 2012 after being married for 17 years. Van Duyne was among officials sued for defamation by Mohameds family, though the suit was later dismissed. 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.. 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. border: 1px solid #aaa; Roy White led ACTs San Antonio chapter until he reportedly was firedin 2017 after allegations of hosting an event that would teach participants how to shut down mosques. White is involved with two other anti-Muslim hate groups, Truth in Textbooks and the Texas chapter of G416 Patriots. top: 2px; Get the latest, most up-to-date breaking news in your inbox. font-weight: 200; Texas 24th Congressional District is a suburban district between Fort Worth and Dallas. text-align: center; 04 Mar 2023 02:01:35 She was given the groups National Security Patriot Award. } Look no further than Texas 24th District, In Texas 24th House District, Van Duyne Wins GOP Race, Runoff For Democrats, "Candace Valenzuela wins Texas runoff, stands to be first Afro-Latina in Congress", "Beth Van Duyne, Candace Valenzuela Battle For North Texas' Open 24th Congressional Seat Considered Toss-Up", "Voter guide: Questionnaire for Beth Van Duyne, candidate for United States Representative", Coronavirus poses new threat to endangered Texas Republicans, "Mask wearing has been politicized, and now is a defining issue in a hot North Texas congressional race", Candace Valenzuela concedes to Beth Van Duyne in heated North Texas congressional race, "The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results", "Irving Rep. 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Dallas, TX 75254. } Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate (Original post) 1. She is. 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.. Texas gained two U.S. House districts following the 2020 census. font-weight: 300; .non_result_row { [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. Ponder's season comes to a close on Hooks' double-overtime buzzer beater, No. font-style: italic; But her time in Irving politics brought her both fame and infamy depending on the political leanings of the observer. Elections must be decided by counting votes At least 10 states have enacted some form of an anti-Sharia-inspired bill. overflow-x: scroll; } Van Duyne, also a former server, had a response. display: inline-block; Van Duyne also participated in a Homeland Security Forum in January 2017 sponsored by Texas state Rep. Kyle Biedermann. } We won't share it with anyone else. She is a very strong-willed, strategic, no-nonsense executive, said Dallas County GOP Chair Rodney Anderson. width: 90%; She then launched a campaign against Gears for the mayoral post. .race_header.republican { 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. background-color: #6db24f; } font-style: italic; .leg-hnt-district-number { background-color: #ccf; The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of November 2022. padding-top: 8px; These officials were elected to serve their communities by representing them in Austin, not charter a jet to Washington to join the Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris temper tantrum demanding states like Texas federalize our election process. .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { 14 Aubrey's deepest-ever playoff runs ends at hands of No. Whew! Van Duyne has not commented on Beckleys challenge. Thats particularly true in her district that straddles parts of Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. padding-bottom: 3px; font-size: 16px; The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district. .results_table_container { Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election. display: block; Van Duyne served for two terms before stepping down in 2010. display: inline-block; background-color: #db0000; Patrick Svitek is a reporter for the Texas Tribune. .votebox_bp_logo { } margin: 8px auto; Its adherents call it Sharia.. Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says in the video. } width: 50px; !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