display: inline-block; margin-right: 12px; The Dallas County Republican Party and Republican Party of Texas did not return requests for comment. .leg-hnt-leadership > div { Since 2010, more than 200 model anti-Sharia law bills have been introducedin statehouses across more than 40 states. Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. 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. .votebox-results-cell--check { [11][12] She was named as a co-defendant in a defamation lawsuit initiated by Mohamed's father. 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. By Brooke Colombo } .race_header.libertarian { letter-spacing: .04em; [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. padding-left: 16px; font-size: 2em; } California Gov. display: block; } } An amendment specifically targeting Sharia law that passed in Oklahoma was overturnedbya federal court in 2013 after it was found to be unconstitutional. * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. She is. position: absolute; } Text for S.Res.21 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery. The former Irving mayor won a North Texas congressional seat in November. } width: 100%; Two anti-Muslim hate groups, ACT for Americaand the Center for Security Policy, have honored her with awards. Those arent things were just making up. font-weight: 200; .votebox-scroll-container { A Republican Party primary took place on March 1, 2022, in Texas' 24th Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate would run in the district's general election on November 8, 2022. } Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. } .results_table { 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. State Rep. Michelle Beckley, D-Carrollton, speaks with reporters at the Texas Capitol. font-size: 12px; Its adherents call it Sharia.. Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022.

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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? overflow-y: hidden; Dec. 17, 20205 AM Central. .votebox_bp_logo { The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state. letter-spacing: .03em; margin: 8px auto; margin-top: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; display: block; For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages: .votebox { Staff Writer She assumed office on January 3, 2021. } 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. In 2018, she upset then incumbent Carrollton Republican Ron Simmons to win the state House District 65. float: left; width: 50%; 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. .non_result_row div { width: 35px !important; } column-count: auto; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Earlier this year, Van Duyne, a freshman lawmaker, voted to object to the Pennsylvania presidential results, but supported certifying the Arizona results. } vertical-align: top; .census-table-section-header { On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. color: #fff; 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. 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. [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. background: #4c4c4c; } 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. Gromer Jeffers Jr., political writer. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell } America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug cartels against our people. max-width: 500px; Meet Beth Van Duyne Van Duyne, 49, was born in Albany, N.Y. She put herself through Cornell University. 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). } This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. 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. She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. box-sizing: border-box; padding: 2px 0; 2 Carter, Mean Green softball splits day with win over Iowa State, loss to Arkansas. } } .results_row { 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. width: 100%; The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. Van Duyne gained national attention in 2015 when she became fixated on the Islamic tribunal in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. height: 50px; 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. overflow: hidden; ** 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. [7] She ran against Gears in the 2004 election, and won. padding-bottom: 5px; 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. } 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. High around 75F. .results_table_container { During that election cycle, she was one of 12 Texas Democrats to win seats. .inner_percentage { Get exclusive coverage about business in Denton County in your inbox twice a month, with a focus on the housing market. She graduated from Greenhill School in Addison, Texas. } And last month, she defeated Democrat Candace Valenzuela for control of the suburban U.S. House district. .election_results_text { border-radius: 50%; In announcing her plans to not seek a third term as mayor, Van Duyne credited herself with pushing through a half-penny tax cut and bringing new businesses to Irving, including the headquarters of 7-Eleven, according to media reports. display: block; .census-table-census-item-header { .census-table-source { 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.

background-color: #6db24f; font-size: 16px; } background-color: #D9D9D9; Im ccing Roy White [then-head of an ACT chapter in Texas] in case there are any questions you might have and I would ask you to seriously consider joining us this September at out [sic] Annual Convention in WDCRoy can get you more detailsbut I am certain, [ACT founder] Brigitte Gabriel would be honored for you to speak., The Dallas Morning News reportedthat Flynn met with Van Duyne on Aug. 10, 2016, before speaking at an event the Dallas chapter of ACT for America organized. width: 50%; } margin-top: 1em; The Dallas Observer has called Van Duyne "a Trumpist Republican before Trumpist Republicans existed.". } } [22], In the general election, Van Duyne faced the Democratic nominee, Candace Valenzuela, a former Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member. clear: both; 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. padding-left: 10px; 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. 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 break-inside: avoid-column; Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. } .race_header.green { width: 100%; display: inline-block; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.25em; 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. text-align: left !important; .race_header { .votebox_legend { letter-spacing: 0.03em; 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. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? left: 0; The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. padding:7px 8px 8px; Make no mistake: There are gangs. max-width: 600px; border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; Texas 24th Congressional District is a suburban district between Fort Worth and Dallas. display: block; .results_table_container { } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { border-top: 1px solid #ccc; A similar state law eventually passed in 2017. In 2015, Van Duyne received national attention after the City Council, at her behest, narrowly passed a resolution supporting an anti-Sharia bill then making its way through the Texas Legislature. America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug cartels against our people. She also graduated from Cornell University, magna cum laude, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in city and regional planning, government, and law. } overflow-y: auto; Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. } Van Duyne had the. Learn more at texastribune.org. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { According to The Dallas Morning News, she was dissatisfied. [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. width: 100%; Van Duyne's first run at politics came in 2004, when she successfully ousted incumbent Irving City Council member Herbert Gears. .inner_percentage.Republican { } flex: 0 0 175px; .results_row td:first-child { } font-weight: 300; The people spoke loud and clear that theyre ready for a change, Van Duyne said after her first mayoral victory. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell There is nothing I did that was heroic., 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.. } } Supporters are hopeful shell bring her firebrand conservatism to the halls of Congress. } vertical-align: middle; Van Duyne stepped down from the council in 2010, and successfully ran for mayor against Gears in the 2011 election. .results_row.winner { 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. According to The Dallas Morning News, she was dissatisfied with how he handled a zoning case in her neighborhood and how he treated her and another constituent who tried to talk to him about it. Texas utilizes an open primary system. background-color: #ccc; "[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. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. 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. height: 22px; }. letter-spacing: 0.03em; .non_result_row div { margin: 5px auto; float: right; By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. She has really built her political career on demonizing and spreading fear of American Muslims, said Syed, the CAIR-Texas DFW executive director. Three years of Democratic trifectasTwenty years of Republican trifectas "Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me," Beckley says. } !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r