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[4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Morning brief: Is Denton's tiny home plan a teardown? max-height: 580px; She was given the groups National Security Patriot Award. Dec. 17, 20205 AM Central. font-size: 16px; font-weight: 200; .results_text { 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. 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. max-width: 75px; flex-wrap: wrap; } padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: #ccc; These bills aim to prevent state courts from applying foreign law. Two anti-Muslim hate groups, ACT for Americaand the Center for Security Policy, have honored her with awards. She is a very strong-willed, strategic, no-nonsense executive, said Dallas County GOP Chair Rodney Anderson. } column-width: 175px; margin-bottom: 4px; Representative Beth Van Duyne (1970 - ) In Congress 2021 - Present | Member Back to Member Detail Texas, District 24 The district map is not available. She always stood her ground and had principles, and that will be her biggest asset in Congress.. padding-left: 0; For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages: .votebox { text-align: center; .votebox { } Make no mistake: There are gangs. 2. The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of November 2022. Since 2010, more than 200 model anti-Sharia law bills have been introducedin statehouses across more than 40 states. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } margin-top: 1em; overflow-x: scroll; The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { position: relative; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { } This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Texas. .votebox-results-cell--number { } .leg-hnt-flex-column { .race_header.republican { .percentage_number { .election_results_text { overflow-y: hidden; .leg-hnt-toggle-text { display: block; juan.betancourt@dentonrc.com, Beth Maries has churned up a new flavor, North of Ordinary, to represent Denton, By John Fields .leg-hnt-leadership { } .results_row td { } } High around 75F. 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.. } If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, 2% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less, 5% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less, **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. 04 Mar 2023 02:01:35 background-color: #003388; } background: #4c4c4c; column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; z-index:1; clear: both; padding-top: 8px; } .non_result_row th { font-weight: bold; This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). She never gave in, Rinaldi said of Van Duynes tenure as mayor. height: 50px; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 4px; float: right; Her professional career has largely been in marketing and communications. [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. For her efforts, Van Duyne was honored by the national ACT for America organization during its annual conference in Washington in 2016. width: 100%; Sharia is aset ofguiding religious principles, but anti-Muslim hate groups try to twist it into something insidious to sow fear of Islam. 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. } Those arent things were just making up. Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. 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. .race_header.green { What can we, as people of her district, do to remove/discipline her for not doing her duty? Such bills are superfluous because while judges may take foreign law into account, the U.S. Constitution would supersede the application of any foreign law based on religion. border-radius: 50%; .votebox_bp_logo { 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. padding-top: 3px; color: #fff; .indicate_scroll { } https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/, See stories by Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune. .votebox_bp_logo { [11][12] She was named as a co-defendant in a defamation lawsuit initiated by Mohamed's father. letter-spacing: 0.03em; top: 0px; background-color: #f0a236; Learn more at texastribune.org. .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. text-align: center; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. .percentage_number { 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. 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. She is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas 24th Congressional District after Rep. Kenny Marchant announced he wouldn't run for re-election. .inner_percentage.Democratic { font-weight: bold; font-weight: 300; .leg-hnt-district-container { } Dallas, TX 75254. padding-left: 0; width: 100%; 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. On the same day in 2019 that Marchant, the outgoing U.S. House member who Van Duyne replaced, announced he wouldnt seek another term in Congress, Van Duyne said she planned to run for the seat. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne. margin-right: 12px; Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. letter-spacing: .03em; .leg-hnt-leadership-title { Valenzuela has spoken out on the current economy and how she had to navigate it when she left college. } (Trump pardoned Flynn late last month.). overflow-y: hidden; Beckleys announcement video shows her in a Washington hotel room. margin-top: 1em; 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. line-height: 1.5em; Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. } She also became a vocal opponent of sanctuary policies that shield unauthorized immigrants from federal immigration enforcement. Syed said he hopes Van Duyne will focus on her constituents needs instead of ostracizing Muslim Americans. } Redistricting in Texas after the 2020 census, Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022, The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index, United States House elections in Texas, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primaries), United States House elections in Texas, 2022 (March 1 Republican primaries), United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2022, United States House Republican Party primaries, 2022, United States House of Representatives elections, 2022, Ballot access for major and minor party candidates, Congressional incumbents not running for re-election, Cooperative of American Physicians IE Committee, Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Texas%27_24th_Congressional_District_election,_2022_(March_1_Republican_primary)&oldid=8895980, Pages using DynamicPageList dplreplace parser function, Republican primary elections, U.S. House, 2022, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections, The following pledge shall be placed on the primary election ballot above the listing of candidates' names: 'I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party's primary election or convention during this voting year.'. She also graduated from Cornell University, magna cum laude, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in city and regional planning, government, and law. .non_result_row div { American Airlines, flight attendants file for mediation during contract negotiations, New Uptown office tower lands second major lease, Years after North Texas bid for Amazons second headquarters, retail giant halts plan, Mesquite to become the site of new 2,500-home community, North Texas builders see influx of activity in new year, but challenges persist, Mark Wahlberg pours tequila for fans at Dallas restaurant during thunderstorm, The Cowboys are closer than you think to a total makeover at running back, 12 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants that have closed in 2023, Inside Deep Ellum restaurant La Neta Cocina, now open in a big way, Dallas Cowboys focused on adding another dynamic offensive weapon, Ex-Cowboys OC Kellen Moore opens up on Dallas departure, shows gratitude for Mike McCarthy. 100% remote. Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch overflow-y: hidden; } Every morning, get a link to our newly redesigned e-Edition and the top Denton headlines you need to start your day. } Staff Writer font-size: 12px; 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. .leg-hnt-section-title { ** 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. 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. .leg-hnt-flex-item { Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. 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. font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top; font-size: 12px; box-sizing: border-box; .votebox-scroll-container { color: #888; top: 2px; color:white; border-radius: 50%; color: #6db24f; width: 35px !important; Van Duyne stepped down from the council in 2010, and successfully ran for mayor against Gears in the 2011 election. Van Duyne was frequently on the losing end of council votes, but her conservative stances, steadfast convictions and watchdog mentality won her fervent supporters. Beth Van Duyne, a former Texas mayor who stoked hysteria around an Islamic tribunal and has associated with anti-Muslim hate groups, is running for U.S. Congress. She is a Strong Conservative who supports Border Security, Loves our Military, Vets, and supports your #2A. The Howard University graduate and Chicago native has covered four presidential campaigns and written extensively about local, state and national politics. But Beckley could have a tough race against Van Duyne, who is a former Irving. 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. if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { Similar religious tribunals exist within Christian and Jewish communities in the United States. Elections must be decided by counting votes Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. Beth has my Full Endorsement for Congress! Trump tweeted. 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. A bird shop owner from Carrollton, Beckley is in her second term in the Texas Legislature. float: left; margin-top: 16px; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); 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. 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. } background-color: #334aab; Three districts were likely to be won by Republicans because no Democrats filed. display: inline; } padding: 2px 0; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { 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. margin-right: 10px; font-size: 20px; While that anti-Sharia bill in Texas died, a similar law passed in 2017. Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. Weve got sex trafficking, she told The Morning News. Beth is incredibly brave, Flynn said. Supporters are hopeful shell bring her firebrand conservatism to the halls of Congress. margin: 0px 10px; She is 52 years old. 1st District incumbent Louie Gohmert (R) filed to run for state attorney general, while incumbents Kevin Brady (R) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) did not file for re-election. Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. max-width: 500px; To be sure, Van Duyne will be a freshman member of the chambers minority party when she is sworn in next month. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has attacked Texas while promoting his state in recent months as people flee his state. text-align: center; display: block; .results_text { .census-table-census-item { font-weight: 500; font-size: 12px; The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. .leg-hnt-title { Earlier this year, Van Duyne, a freshman lawmaker, voted to object to the Pennsylvania presidential results, but supported certifying the Arizona results. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { width: 100% 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. display: inline-block; } Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { [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. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { 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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The Dallas County Republican Party and Republican Party of Texas did not return requests for comment. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. And last month, she defeated Democrat Candace Valenzuela for control of the suburban U.S. House district. 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. } } Van Duyne is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. .inner_percentage.Green { padding:7px 8px 8px; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { letter-spacing: .04em; Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. Thats particularly true in her district that straddles parts of Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. margin: 0; Shortly after, Gears successfully ran for mayor, allowing him to preside over the governing body Van Duyne had just joined. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { .election_results_text { 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.
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