Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. } } Whether Van Duyne will benefit in the next few years from her vigorous defense of Trump isnt immediately clear. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. Low near 50F. 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. Fifteen candidates each filed to run in the 15th and 30th Districts, more than any other. America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug cartels against our people. The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census. Comments, suggestions or tips? Invalid password or account does not exist. He originally is from Fort Wayne, Indiana. .race_header { Texas Party Control: 1992-2022 vertical-align: middle; We won't share it with anyone else. position: relative; .results_table { 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. Send them to HWeditor@splcenter.org and follow us on Twitter @Hatewatch. Morning brief: Is Denton's tiny home plan a teardown? 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. 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. 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. [24] On criminal justice reform, Van Duyne stated her opposition to ending cash bail. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. letter-spacing: 0.03em; .leg-hnt-border-top { 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. .inner_percentage { During the ACT event, Flynn likened Islam to a cancer, the paper reported, and accused it of being a political ideology that hides behind being a religion.". Six Democrats and nine Republicans filed in the 15th. .leg-hnt-flex-row { } .votebox-scroll-container { (Trump pardoned Flynn late last month.). } letter-spacing: .03em; .inner_percentage { This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. .leg-hnt-hide { .inner_percentage.Green { If you look at what we've accomplished, it's pretty awesome.. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos. by Alex Samuels Van Duyne served for two terms before stepping down in 2010. display: none; font-weight: 300; display: table; width: 35px !important; margin-bottom: -2px !important; } 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. bcolombo@dentonrc.com, Stranger walks into unlocked home in Denton; resident pushes him out, Denton man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 7-year-old boy, By Juan Betancourt Incumbent Beth Van Duyne defeated Nate Weymouth in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24 on March 1, 2022. } font-weight: bold; Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. 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.. background-color: green; https://t.co/m2U0mWIYGr. padding-bottom: 0px; .race_header { People talk about, Oh youre so brave, Van Duyne said during a 2015 speaking engagement, according to The Morning News. A similar state law eventually passed in 2017. Van Duyne had the. According to The Morning News, he met with Van Duyne before the event. This page focuses on Texas' 24th Congressional District Republican primary. Van Duyne had the. .non_result_row th { } Even with a presidential endorsement up her sleeve, all signs pointed to Van Duynes race being one of the most competitive in Texas. height: 50px; Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. Flynn was later named Trumps national security adviser, though his tenure lasted about a month and he eventually pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with the Russian ambassador. border-radius: 50%; Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. } High around 75F. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Every morning, get a link to our newly redesigned e-Edition and the top Denton headlines you need to start your day. Weve got sex trafficking, she told The Morning News. 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. } 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. The Dallas Observer has called Van Duyne "a Trumpist Republican before Trumpist Republicans existed.". font-weight: 300; Beth is incredibly brave, Flynn said. width: 90%; Three years of Democratic trifectasTwenty years of Republican trifectas I am in the minority party in Congress, but you dont abandon your constituents, hold up our democracy, and go on a fundraising tour because you dont get your way, Van Duyne said in a news release. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of November 2022. margin-top: 1em; And last month, she defeated Democrat Candace Valenzuela for control of the suburban U.S. House district. 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. font-size: 2em; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); Van Duyne was among officials sued for defamation by Mohameds family, though the suit was later dismissed. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. width: 35px !important; 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. The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. Its adherents call it Sharia.. display: inline-block; color: #888; Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. 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. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, padding-top: 3px; font-size: 12px; Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. Proud to be Nancy Pelosi's most bitter loss.This election proved North Texans want a voice in Congress who fights for good jobs, safe cities, & better healthcare options not theanti-freedom, socialist policies Pelosi & Democrat candidates were pushing. background-color: #dac113; As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { padding: 0.5em 1em; 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. 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. Meet Beth Van Duyne Van Duyne, 49, was born in Albany, N.Y. She put herself through Cornell University.
.placeholder {} .votebox_legend .non_result_row { 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. } The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. width: 100% R-Tyler, and Chip Roy, R-Austin, were given first warnings. She told The Texas Tribune at the time that the job overlapped a lot with what mayors do. 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. } U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving . She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. } event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; padding-left: 0; Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. Contact our sales team. } These bills aim to prevent state courts from applying foreign law. width: 50px; Since 2010, more than 200 model anti-Sharia law bills have been introducedin statehouses across more than 40 states. [5] They have two children,[37] and divorced in 2012 after being married for 17 years. background-color: #6db24f; margin-bottom: .75em; 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. column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; } overflow-y: hidden; Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says in the video. height: 50px; .votebox-scroll-container { margin: 0px 10px; The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. } 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. .census-table-source { Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has attacked Texas while promoting his state in recent months as people flee his state. .votebox { And by the way, I prefer sparkling water you can bring it to 1337 LHOB in January.. } margin-right: 12px; border: 1px solid #aaa; background: #4c4c4c; 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.. .percentage_number { border: 1px solid black !important; font-size: 20px; } At least 10 states have enacted some form of an anti-Sharia-inspired bill. I've been asked what prompted me to run for public office; the answer is simple - my children. .results_text { if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { display: inline; padding-top: 8px; She has served since Jan 3, 2021. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { .leg-hnt-leadership { .race_header.libertarian { } .votebox_bp_logo { background-color: #dac113; z-index:1; While in office, Van Duyne dubbed herself a limited government conservative and received praise from supporters for passing the citys first ethics policy and for bringing new businesses to Irving. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Wednesday that the Republican Party's 2023 congressional agenda is delayed "as we fight amongst ourselves" for the speaker job.. On "The Chris Salcedo Show," Van Duyne defended House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid for the speakership despite calls for him to step down from 21 Republican defectors.The California Republican has failed to reach .