[8] In May 2017, President Donald Trump appointed Van Duyne as a regional administrator for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), overseeing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas. font-weight: bold; font-weight: 200; I am truly honored and humbled. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); font-weight: normal !important; 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. For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. Both districts were open. .outer_percentage { Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell Incumbents are bolded and underlined. [4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. .votebox { left: 0; font-size: 12px; 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. Ahead of the crowded March primary, Trump endorsed her congressional bid. width: 35px !important; Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne. "[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. Syed said he hopes Van Duyne will focus on her constituents needs instead of ostracizing Muslim Americans. Earlier this year, Van Duyne, a freshman lawmaker, voted to object to the Pennsylvania presidential results, but supported certifying the Arizona results. A similar state law eventually passed in 2017. font-size: 2em; Van Duynes first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears. .results_row td { }); Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom Her professional career has largely been in marketing and communications. font-weight: bold; } Her co-panelists included Nonie Darwish and Chris Gaubatz, two figures known for their anti-Muslim rhetoric. 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. color: #888; display: inline-block; U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving . [29] According to the Dallas Morning News, Van Duyne focused on public safety and the economy during the campaign. Invalid password or account does not exist. Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. background-color: grey; Sunny. font-weight: 300; } } .race_header.green { Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. width: 50%; } 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. } height: 100%; border: 1px solid #aaa; This page focuses on Texas' 24th Congressional District Republican primary. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. 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. 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. background-color: #003388; 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. Two anti-Muslim hate groups, ACT for Americaand the Center for Security Policy, have honored her with awards. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. padding-left: 0; position: relative; [16], In February 2017, Van Duyne announced she would not seek a third term as mayor. Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. padding: 2px; 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. } .non_result_row th { She has really built her political career on demonizing and spreading fear of American Muslims, said Syed, the CAIR-Texas DFW executive director. } He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Two members of the U.S. House filed to run for re-election in a different district than the one represented before redistricting: Lloyd Doggett (D) filed in the new 37th District, while Vicente Gonzalez (D) filed in the 34th District seat held by retiring Rep. Filemon Vela (D). .race_footer { [5] They have two children,[37] and divorced in 2012 after being married for 17 years. The people spoke loud and clear that theyre ready for a change, Van Duyne said after her first mayoral victory. width: 350px; Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate (Original post) 1. flex-direction: column; text-align: center !important; "[14][15] The entire suit was eventually dismissed by the judge, who ruled the plaintiffs had failed to prove officials discriminated against Mohamed. overflow-y: hidden; top: -5px; .votebox-results-metadata { 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. Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. The tribunal is a faith-based arbiter offering nonbinding resolutions to civil disputes. } Staff Writer } } 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. 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. border-radius: 50%; width: 100%; .census-table-source { .race_header.libertarian { padding-left: 10px; She told The Texas Tribune at the time that the job overlapped a lot with what mayors do. Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. Apply today! padding-top: 3px; It would be a privilege to attend. } 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. display: inline-block; padding:7px 8px 8px; .results_row { top: -1px; background-color: #6db24f; } } Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. But Van Duyne remains controversial in North Texas years after she was harshly criticized for espousing baseless beliefs about Shariah law in the region while she was mayor. Three districts were likely to be won by Republicans because no Democrats filed. padding-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.5em; Get the latest, most up-to-date breaking news in your inbox. The Dallas Observer has called Van Duyne "a Trumpist Republican before Trumpist Republicans existed.". vertical-align: top; } [24] The Atlantic has described Van Duyne as "the new face of Trumpism in Texas. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. } Receive information from our advertisers or special DR-C offers. .inner_percentage { 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. } .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Texas. .results_text { } text-align: center; 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. https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/, See stories by Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune. } else { Beckley would join former Marine Derrik Gay in the Democratic primary. 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. max-height: 580px; .indicate_scroll { letter-spacing: 0.03em; The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. padding: 2px 0; Gromer Jeffers Jr., political writer. Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. She also graduated from Cornell University, magna cum laude, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in city and regional planning, government, and law. ** 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. [5] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022. Do you value our journalism? font-size: 0.9em; height: 50px; width: 100% !important; color: #888; } } Beth Van Duyne has spent the past seven months spreading Donald Trumps big lie and undermining our fair and free elections. 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. overflow: hidden; Make sure you're prepared with the Denton Record-Chronicle's coverage of Denton County's key races, and the candidates in the running for them. Create a password that only you will remember. } position: absolute; font-style: italic; Throughout her campaign, Van Duyne emphasized relatability, highlighting that shes a single mother. display: block; 100% remote. position: absolute; Congressional District 24, the North Texas seat Van Duyne won in a bruising battle against Democrat Candace Valenzuela, is expected to change during this years redistricting process. 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.. } width: 100%; Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. .votebox-scroll-container { Van Duynes supporters expect shell bring her brand of outspoken conservative fire with her to the Capitol. position: relative; } The two then spent years publicly clashing at council meetings on everything from illegal immigration to the definition of apartments. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; While that anti-Sharia bill in Texas died, a similar law passed in 2017. } The idea that Sharia is gaining a foothold in the United States is a long-running conspiracy theory pushed by anti-Muslim groups. } 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.. 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. display: inline-block; font-weight: 500; Valenzuela has spoken out on the current economy and how she had to navigate it when she left college. https://t.co/m2U0mWIYGr. Weve got sex trafficking, she told The Morning News. margin-bottom: 0px; width: 100%; The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. 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. letter-spacing: .04em; Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. [4] In 1986, her family moved to Irving, Texas. } 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. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. .leg-hnt-section-title { .leg-hnt-flex-row { 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. He originally is from Fort Wayne, Indiana. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { [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. max-height: 580px; This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. .inner_percentage.Democratic { PolitiFact found claimsof a Sharia court taking root in Texas to be false. if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { Beth has my Full Endorsement for Congress! Trump tweeted. She was given the groups National Security Patriot Award. 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. height: 22px; 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. .electionsectionheading { color:white; width: 35px !important; } As of November 2022, Texas was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. 2. "Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me," Beckley says. 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. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); Those arent things were just making up. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { .inner_percentage { We live in bizarre and profoundly disturbing times where our nation is run by an administration who empowers drug . .leg-hnt-leadership-title { Even her detractors are cautiously optimistic about her political future. Show us with your support. background-color: #ccc; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { z-index:1; Site Content Legislation Committee Reports Committee Meetings Committee Publications Congressional Record Congressional Record Index Members Nominations Treaty Documents House Communications R-Tyler, and Chip Roy, R-Austin, were given first warnings. margin-bottom: 4px; 14 Aubrey's deepest-ever playoff runs ends at hands of No. And shes an ardent supporter of Trump, under whom she worked as a Department of Housing and Urban Development administrator. } [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. left: 0px; background-color: #db0000; .votebox_legend { Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. } Thats particularly true in her district that straddles parts of Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. 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.