One of ACTs main goals is to use its chapter network across the country to lobby state lawmakers to introduce anti-Muslim legislation, including anti-Sharia bills. She never gave in, Rinaldi said of Van Duynes tenure as mayor. max-width: 75px; } Gaffney, the founder and executive chairman of the Center for Security Policy, is well-known for engaging in anti-Muslim conspiracy theories. padding-bottom: 5px; 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. Beth Van Duyne has spent the past seven months spreading Donald Trumps big lie and undermining our fair and free elections. She was an official in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development during the Trump administration. .election_results_text { Texas gained two U.S. House districts following the 2020 census. column-width: 175px; How Beth Van Duyne's Trumpism Carried Her to Congress - The Atlantic .votebox_legend .non_result_row { display: table; display: block; [30] During the campaign, approximately $7.6 million was spent on advertisements against Van Duyne and $7.9 million on advertisements against Valenzuela. Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj The results have been certified. Show us with your support. (Trump pardoned Flynn late last month.). Beckley, 51, made her announcement from Washington, D.C., where she is on a quorum break with over 50 Texas House Democrats to stall a GOP-driven elections bill. But Beckley could have a tough race against Van Duyne, who is a former Irving.
. Thats 5.9 candidates per district, less than the 6.5 candidates per district in 2020 and 5.9 in 2018. .race_header.libertarian { .census-table-source { width: 100% !important; } Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. .votebox-results-cell--number { 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. 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). [5] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022. } Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary). The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos. [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. font-weight: 200; 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. 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. padding-top: 5px; } The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. Flynn was also a keynote speakerat ACTs 2016 conference. } top: 0px; vertical-align: top; margin-bottom: -2px !important; Who is Texas' Beth Van Duyne? She could be the conservative answer to Thats particularly true in her district that straddles parts of Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. display: inline-block; Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. width: 350px; .results_row { Van Duyne has not commented on Beckleys challenge. 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. [4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. color: #0645ad; Its adherents call it Sharia.. .results_row.winner { By Brooke Colombo Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. } display: inline-block; For the late Illinois state representative, see, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas District 24, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Regulations, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, Women in the United States House of Representatives, "HUD Archives: Beth Van Duyne Named HUD SW Regional Administrator", Democrat Candace Valenzuela Concedes To Beth Van Duyne In North Texas Congressional Race, "Friends, family say Irving's new mayor full of energy and dedication", "Irving mayor runoff battle part of long war for Gears, Van Duyne", "Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne will not seek third term | Irving", "Shariah flap pushes Irving mayor into national spotlight | Irving", "The history of anti-Islam controversy in Ahmed Mohamed's Texas city", "Irving Mayor Defends School And Cops, Doesn't Apologize For Arrest Of Muslim Teen Over Clock", "Irving, Texas: An Unlikely Home for Islamophobia", "Texas mayor and Sharia law crusader Beth Van Duyne starts regional HUD job in Trump administration", Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne to be dismissed from crumbling clock boy' defamation suit, "Irving mayor dismissed from 'clock boy' defamation suit", "Ahmed Mohamed, "Clock Boy," loses federal discrimination lawsuit", "Trump names Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne regional HUD administrator", "Former Irving Mayor Faces Tough Road Leading HUD Through Houston Catastrophe", "Beth Van Duyne Leaving HUD, Running for Kenny Marchant's District 24 Seat", Everything you need to know about Texas' 24th Congressional District House race between Beth Van Duyne and Candace Valenzuela, Where do Democrats want to expand their House majority? 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. background-color: #ccc; height: 56px; Her votes occurred hours after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. It went into effect February 2, 2021, and remains "'unless modified or rescinded' or 'until the Secretary of . float: left; She was accused of fear mongering after referring to Mohameds clock as a hoax bomb, which contradicted the conclusions of Irving police. .leg-hnt-district-number { Make no mistake: There are gangs. As the Brennan Center for Justice notes, For decades, American courts have applied foreign law as long as it does not violate U.S. public policy.. display: inline-block; By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 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. 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. max-width: 75px; Ahead of the crowded March primary, Trump endorsed her congressional bid. "[14][15] The entire suit was eventually dismissed by the judge, who ruled the plaintiffs had failed to prove officials discriminated against Mohamed. Its extremely unlikely that federal officials would get involved in returning Texas lawmakers to Austin. border: 1px solid #999; overflow-y: hidden; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { text-align: center; } Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { These bills aim to prevent state courts from applying foreign law. For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. .race_footer { If you look at what we've accomplished, it's pretty awesome.. } Gromer Jeffers Jr., political writer. background-color: #db0000; Stay up to date with all of the sports news coming out of Denton-area high schools. Beth Van Duyne - District Map | Congress.gov | Library of Congress .census-table-census-item-header { As mayor, Van Duyne infamously sought an investigation of a group of Muslim imams in North Texas after she latched on to internet rumors falsely accusing them of bypassing American courts when settling disputes among members of their community. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. display: block; } font-size: 2em; [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. From 2011 to 2017, Van Duyne was mayor of Irving, Texas, a Dallas suburb. position: relative; display: flex; } Replies to this discussion thread. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley Announces Run Against - TPR I am honored the people of North Texas have placed their faith and trust in me, Van Duyne said in a statement after her opponent conceded. .census-table-container { box-sizing: border-box; } text-align: left !important; This made Texas' 24th the 146th most Republican district nationally.[9]. 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. A war is being waged against us and we're losing 10s of thousands of lives. background-color: #f9d334; Shes well educated, highly experienced and whether she chooses to brand herself in that manner, it will be done in a way that represents her district in the best manner possible.. 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. padding-left: 0.25em; } He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. margin: 0; This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. padding-left: 0; } } else { display: inline-block; In June 2015, Van Duyne received an award from the Center for Security Policy, a group known for publishing dubious reports about Muslims and Sharia. juan.betancourt@dentonrc.com, Beth Maries has churned up a new flavor, North of Ordinary, to represent Denton, By John Fields Shortly after, Gears successfully ran for mayor, allowing him to preside over the governing body Van Duyne had just joined. background-color: #6db24f; } 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. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. vertical-align: middle; 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. .percentage_number { } 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. [22], In the general election, Van Duyne faced the Democratic nominee, Candace Valenzuela, a former Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member. [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. overflow: hidden; 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. 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. 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. } font-size: 110%; } padding-bottom: 8px; If they wont go back home to do the work for the people, Im proud to do my part to send them back.. left: 0px; Her co-panelists included Nonie Darwish and Chris Gaubatz, two figures known for their anti-Muslim rhetoric. 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. margin: 8px auto; Texas state Rep. Michelle Beckley on Tuesday announced that shes challenging incumbent Republican Beth Van Duyne for Congress. .votebox_legend { Van Duyne ( Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 24th Congressional District. .inner_percentage.Green { On Aug. 11, 2016, Flynn sent an email to Van Duyne titled Meeting (10 Aug), stating: If you can continue to engage with Act For America, I would sincerely appreciate it. } Contact our sales team. Three years of Democratic trifectasTwenty years of Republican trifectas Learn more at texastribune.org. .results_table_container { } font-size: 0.9em; font-size: 90%; Texas presidential election results (1900-2020), The table below details demographic data in Texas and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019. 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. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. According to The Dallas Morning News, she was dissatisfied. "Representative Van Duyne" redirects here. 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. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { font-weight: 300; 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. The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. } 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. 2 Carter, Mean Green softball splits day with win over Iowa State, loss to Arkansas. margin-top: 1em; .results_row td { Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. 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. Van Duyne stepped down from the council in 2010, and successfully ran for mayor against Gears in the 2011 election. [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. 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. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. [6] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[7]. font-size: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; .votebox-covid-disclaimer { Fox News - Freedom 96.9 - Oklahoma's Talk Radio font-size: 12px; Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. He originally is from Fort Wayne, Indiana. .census-table-section-header { If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. background: #4c4c4c; Now, it's time we take much stronger action against these hostile and lethal forces. Supporters are hopeful shell bring her firebrand conservatism to the halls of Congress. display: inline-block; And she did display a preternatural ability to play one of Trump's favorite tunes . margin-top: 0px; } Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. top: 2px; The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Texas State Legislature as of November 2022. flex: 0 0 150px; Site Content Legislation Committee Reports Committee Meetings Committee Publications Congressional Record Congressional Record Index Members Nominations Treaty Documents House Communications column-gap: 1em; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, That is why the Texas Border Plan I helped develop designates the cartels as terrorist organizations. padding-top: 3px; 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. Get the latest, most up-to-date breaking news in your inbox. margin: 0px 10px; This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. 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. top: 2px; color: #888; padding-left: 0; max-width: 500px; .race_header.democratic { } width: 100% } She was given the groups National Security Patriot Award. America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP padding:7px 8px 8px; And last month, she defeated Democrat Candace Valenzuela for control of the suburban U.S. House district. margin-right: 12px; Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. 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. [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. 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. On Aug. 12, 2016, Lisa Piraneo, ACTs director of government relations, emailed Van Duyne to tell her that she would be honored with a special award at the conference. color: #6db24f; font-weight: normal !important; .race_header.green { font-size: 16px; Beth Van Duyne : r/Dallas - reddit width: 35px !important; padding-bottom: 8px; You can catch Gromer every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on NBC 5's Lone Star Politics. border-radius: 50%; padding-bottom: 7px; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); Syed said he hopes Van Duyne will focus on her constituents needs instead of ostracizing Muslim Americans. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { color: #0645ad; This was the same number as 2012, the previous post-redistricting cycle, and 2020. max-width: 600px; https://t.co/m2U0mWIYGr. .race_header.democratic { Beth Van Duyne | The Texas Tribune 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. Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says in the video. Those arent things were just making up. justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; [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. letter-spacing: .04em; } Van Duyne is the representative for Texas 's 24 th congressional district ( view map ) and is a Republican. font-size: 20px; .votebox_bp_logo { background-color: #ccf; 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. if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { She is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas 24th Congressional District after Rep. Kenny Marchant announced he wouldn't run for re-election. That is so ugly. 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. 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. Staff Writer flex: 0 0 175px; .votebox { padding-bottom: 3px; position: relative; The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of November 2022. https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/, See stories by Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune. } padding-left: 16px; Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state. clear: both; Receive information from our advertisers or special DR-C offers. background-color: #dac113; 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. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell 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. line-height: 1.5em; .votebox-covid-disclaimer { background-color: #f9d334; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle640341cb7da21').addEventListener('click', event => { During that election cycle, she was one of 12 Texas Democrats to win seats. font-size: 70%; The tribunal is a faith-based arbiter offering nonbinding resolutions to civil disputes. event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; Van Duynes first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears. font-weight: 300; } position: absolute; .votebox-scroll-container { color:white; Beth Van Duyne and Candace Valenzuela, locked in congressional race } Staff Writer } font-size: 1.25em; } border: 1px solid #999; } 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. 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. } 04 Mar 2023 02:01:53 Beth Van Duyne - dallasgop.org margin-bottom: 4px; Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 50%; background-color: #db0000; } She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. Democrat Michelle Beckley announces campaign against Republican Beth letter-spacing: .03em; .results_table_container { } } } I am truly honored and humbled. } } Van Duyne was among officials sued for defamation by Mohameds family, though the suit was later dismissed. Newsom has attacked Texas over its conservative values and laws on guns, abortion and taxes, even going so far as to put up billboards in the state promoting abortion access while running for re-election in California. Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate LBJ said, we do not choose to be the guardians of the gate, but there is not one else but us.. width: 50px; She is 52 years old. 14 Aubrey's deepest-ever playoff runs ends at hands of No. Elections must be decided by counting votes 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. .votebox-results-cell--check { } Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. 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Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. position: relative; background-color: #334aab; [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.Earwig And The Witch Mandrake,
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