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. People talk about, Oh youre so brave, Van Duyne said during a 2015 speaking engagement, according to The Morning News. Send them to HWeditor@splcenter.org and follow us on Twitter @Hatewatch. .leg-hnt-flex-item { [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-style: italic; Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. } She then launched a campaign against Gears for the mayoral post. Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. height: 50px; } } font-size: 12px; } font-size: 12px; color: #fff; if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { 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. padding-top: 3px; } font-style: italic; 100% remote. Her co-panelists included Nonie Darwish and Chris Gaubatz, two figures known for their anti-Muslim rhetoric. Dallas District Office Coming Soon. [5] They have two children,[37] and divorced in 2012 after being married for 17 years. 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. 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 In the lead-up to Nov. 3, the elections handicapper Sabatos Crystal Ball argued the district leaned Democratic. } border: 1px solid black !important; background-color: grey;
About Beth Van Duyne - Beth For Texas } ** 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. font-weight: 300; 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. She told The Texas Tribune at the time that the job overlapped a lot with what mayors do. For her efforts, Van Duyne was honored by the national ACT for America organization during its annual conference in Washington in 2016. .votebox_legend { Every morning, get a link to our newly redesigned e-Edition and the top Denton headlines you need to start your day. 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. 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. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. .votebox { While that anti-Sharia bill in Texas died, a similar law passed in 2017. U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving . letter-spacing: 0.03em; 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. 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. Two anti-Muslim hate groups, ACT for Americaand the Center for Security Policy, have honored her with awards. Beth Van Duyne ( Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 24th Congressional District. .votebox-results-cell--number { The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. padding-left: 0.25em; } In addition to Gonzalezs and Doggetts districts, these included the newly-created 38th District and the 1st, 8th, and 30th districts. 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. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. border: 1px solid #999;
Beth Van Duyne, Representative for Texas's 24th Congressional District letter-spacing: 0.03em; .race_header.green { Texas Party Control: 1992-2022 } margin-bottom: 0px; Former Irving mayor Beth Van Duyne, a Republican running for U.S. House Texas District 24, says hello to 2 yr-old Nissi Hernandez, daughter of Texas House of Representatives District 105. You have permission to edit this article. 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. [4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. } Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. width: 50px; } padding-top: 3px; 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. 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. 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.. font-size: 1.25em; America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug cartels against our people. Staff Writer Sunny. Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. column-count: auto; .votebox-covid-disclaimer { jfields@dentonrc.com, A long time coming: No. display: block; top: -5px; 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. She has really built her political career on demonizing and spreading fear of American Muslims, said Syed, the CAIR-Texas DFW executive director. text-align: left; Shortly after, Gears successfully ran for mayor, allowing him to preside over the governing body Van Duyne had just joined. Staff Writer .results_table { .census-table-source { 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. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos. 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. [7] She ran against Gears in the 2004 election, and won. .leg-hnt-district-container { .census-table-census-item-header { 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. Before The News, he was a reporter at The Kansas City Star and The Chicago Defender. margin-right: 12px; .votebox_bp_logo { background-color: #6db24f; Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) announced today that Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport has been awarded $35,000,0. 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. height: 100%; Rep. Beth Van Duyne: Justice Department aims to threaten parents into submission. 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. overflow-x: auto; float: left; } Speaking with Van Duyne during a June 23, 2015, episode, Gaffney claimed Irving had become a hotbed, it turns out, of efforts to inculcate inside her city, well, a program that is quite at odds with our Constitution. Texas gained two U.S. House districts following the 2020 census. .votebox-results-metadata-p { .race_footer { 14 Aubrey's deepest-ever playoff runs ends at hands of No. margin-top: 1em; Dec. 17, 20205 AM Central. Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. 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. } border-top: 1px solid #ccc; line-height: 1.5em; text-align: center !important; Gromer Jeffers Jr., political writer. The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. [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. Van Duyne is the representative for Texas 's 24 th congressional district ( view map ) and is a Republican. 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. position: absolute; vertical-align: middle; PolitiFact found claimsof a Sharia court taking root in Texas to be false. Federal and state primary competitiveness, Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022, Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary), Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. 1 Madison in playoff rematch, Police: Mans car shot at as he sat in driveway in far west Denton. max-height: 580px; 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.. Van Duynes supporters expect shell bring her brand of outspoken conservative fire with her to the Capitol. color: #888; 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. Since 2010, more than 200 model anti-Sharia law bills have been introducedin statehouses across more than 40 states. } A rail strike wouldn't just disrupt Christmas shopping, it would be a national security crisis. } Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. padding-left: 0; line-height: 1.5em; * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, speaks with reporters at the Texas Capitol. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, margin-bottom:16px; And shes an ardent supporter of Trump, under whom she worked as a Department of Housing and Urban Development administrator. }
. This year, 223 candidates filed to run for Texas 38 U.S. House districts, including 143 Republicans, 79 Democrats, and one independent candidate. } Meet Beth Van Duyne, bigot and Republican candidate (Original post) 1. [24] The Atlantic has described Van Duyne as "the new face of Trumpism in Texas. font-size: 20px; margin-top: 0px; Beth Van Duyne | Fox News That is so ugly. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne. } Apply today! overflow-x: auto; Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne on Twitter: "A war is being waged against The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. How Beth Van Duyne's Trumpism Carried Her to Congress - The Atlantic "[24][25] During the campaign, she ran advertisements in which she said she would protect laws that require preexisting conditions to be covered by insurance. vertical-align: top; [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. 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. Dallas, TX 75254. } Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. [11][12] She was named as a co-defendant in a defamation lawsuit initiated by Mohamed's father. We live in bizarre and profoundly disturbing times where our nation is run by an administration who empowers drug . font-weight: bold; America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP } } [27] Van Duyne called Valenzuela a "coward" for not campaigning in person amid the pandemic. .leg-hnt-flex-column { padding-left: 8px; overflow-y: hidden; } Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. .votebox-scroll-container { Six Democrats and nine Republicans filed in the 15th. } background-color: #db0000; border-top: 1px solid #aaa; } And she did display a preternatural ability to play one of Trump's favorite tunes . Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. Van Duyne responded to Piraneo that Aug. 18, writing: Thank you very much for the invitation and acknowledgement. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley Announces Run Against Republican Van Duyne had the. Its extremely unlikely that federal officials would get involved in returning Texas lawmakers to Austin. margin: 8px auto; 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. .results_row td { } [23] Van Duyne opposed the Affordable Care Act, saying it "has done profound damage to the healthcare of Americans. She is 52 years old. She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. top: -5px; Learn more at texastribune.org. margin-bottom: 0px; top: 2px; text-align: center; text-align: center; For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. She was accused of fear mongering after referring to Mohameds clock as a hoax bomb, which contradicted the conclusions of Irving police. font-weight: bold; overflow-y: hidden; The Dallas County Republican Party and Republican Party of Texas did not return requests for comment. font-size: 2em; Texans want and deserve a champion in Congress who will stand up and fight for them, Beckley said in news release. Candace Valenzuela endorsed by Biden, Buttigieg as Texas 24 race border: 1px solid #aaa; Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. Texas utilizes an open primary system. .inner_percentage { background-color: #003388; 8 Ponder upsets No. font-weight: 500; State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, speaks with reporters at the Texas Capitol. margin-bottom:16px; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle640341cb7da21').addEventListener('click', event => { } Beth Van Duyne and Candace Valenzuela, locked in congressional race color: #888; 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. .inner_percentage.Green { 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. Its adherents call it Sharia.. font-size: 16px; }. padding-bottom: 7px; 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. font-weight: normal !important; Even her detractors are cautiously optimistic about her political future. } Rep. Van Duyne to Newsmax: GOP Agenda Halted 'as We Fight Amongst Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. height: 100%; Texas Rep. Beth Van Duyne, TPPF Launch Lawsuit Against CDC Mask Mandate .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { 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. 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. Van Duyne used the opportunity to urge lawmakers to investigate the tribunal, according to The Dallas Morning News. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Receive information from our advertisers or special DR-C offers. Beth Van Duyne has spent the past seven months spreading Donald Trumps big lie and undermining our fair and free elections. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. .votebox-scroll-container { They were sick of all talk and no action.. } [22], In the general election, Van Duyne faced the Democratic nominee, Candace Valenzuela, a former Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member. Ahead of the crowded March primary, Trump endorsed her congressional bid. The tribunal is a faith-based arbiter offering nonbinding resolutions to civil disputes. .votebox-results-metadata-p { } Unit 830. letter-spacing: .03em; [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. [5] She defeated Gears in a rematch in 2014. text-align: left !important; But her time in Irving politics brought her both fame and infamy depending on the political leanings of the observer. But Beckley could have a tough race against Van Duyne, who is a former Irving. text-align: left; padding-bottom: 0px; Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says. 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.. Get exclusive, in-depth coverage of the University of North Texas athletics teams in this weekly newsletter. 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. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { Beth Van Duyne | The Texas Tribune .inner_percentage.Libertarian { And last month, she defeated Democrat Candace Valenzuela for control of the suburban U.S. House district. height: 50px; } High around 75F. padding-left: 16px; 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. } 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. } It went into effect February 2, 2021, and remains "'unless modified or rescinded' or 'until the Secretary of . padding-top: 5px; margin-top: 16px; As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. One of the key players in the development project gave Gears hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign donations in his bid to keep his seat. United States Representative Beth Van Duyne font-size: 16px; .race_footer { The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. flex: 0 0 175px; What can we, as people of her district, do to remove/discipline her for not doing her duty? padding: 0.5em 1em; 206 comments 87% Upvoted This thread is archived } .non_result_row div { Make no mistake: There are gangs. by Alex Samuels .race_header.democratic { display: inline-block; .census-table-header { display: none; S.Res.21 - A resolution supporting the observation of National width: 35px !important; margin-right: 12px; padding-bottom: 3px; } .census-table-container { Texas Democrat Michelle Beckley to run against GOP U.S. Rep. Beth Van These bills aim to prevent state courts from applying foreign law. Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. 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. My role working for the community will change, but I'm not saying goodbye at all, she told The Morning News when she announced she wasnt seeking a third term. While mayor of Irving, she claimed the Muslims were going to take over the town and put in Sharia Islamic law. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? Stay up to date with all of the sports news coming out of Denton-area high schools. Patrick Svitek is a reporter for the Texas Tribune. The purpose was heuristic to get people asking this question, What is Sharia? . Show us with your support. Van Duyne served for two terms before stepping down in 2010. .race_header.democratic { .inner_percentage.Democratic { Beth Van Duyne - dallasgop.org background-color: #6db24f; .votebox-scroll-container { Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican display: flex; Get exclusive coverage about business in Denton County in your inbox twice a month, with a focus on the housing market. Flynn previously was an adviser to ACTs board of directors. Former Irving mayor Beth Van Duyne, a Republican running for U.S. House Texas District 24, says hello to 2 yr-old Nissi Hernandez, daughter of Texas House of Representatives District 105. 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. [4] In 1986, her family moved to Irving, Texas. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. .leg-hnt-leadership > div { She is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas 24th Congressional District after Rep. Kenny Marchant announced he wouldn't run for re-election. Her votes occurred hours after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. 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