.votebox-results-cell--number { text-align: center; .inner_percentage.Republican { background-color: #f9d334; position: relative; (Trump pardoned Flynn late last month.). } margin: 3px 0; padding: 2px 0; 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.". } The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos. margin-right: 12px; These bills aim to prevent state courts from applying foreign law. } The results have been certified. The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of November 2022. Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. } vertical-align: middle; Van Duyne's public clash with the local tribunal more than four years ago gained her fame among anti-Muslim figures and some right-wing pundits. Her professional career has largely been in marketing and communications. Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. display: block; font-size: 90%; font-size: 110%; The Dallas Observer has called Van Duyne "a Trumpist Republican before Trumpist Republicans existed.". Information below was calculated on Jan. 27, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time. padding-left: 10px; .leg-hnt-border-top { And shes an ardent supporter of Trump, under whom she worked as a Department of Housing and Urban Development administrator. 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. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. [4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. That same year, Van Duyne defended the arrest of teenager Ahmed Mohamed who was detained after bringing a homemade clock to his Irving high school that was mistaken for a bomb. } 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. [39] The man was identified as Richard Christian Dillard, a former communications staffer for Van Duyne's 2020 House campaign.[40]. } float: right; letter-spacing: .04em; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. display: block; https://t.co/m2U0mWIYGr. padding-bottom: 0px; font-size: 12px; } font-size: 16px; .results_row td { Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? Invalid password or account does not exist. } margin-right: 10px; } The very fabric of our nation is under attack, and Im running for Congress to save it.. Representative Beth Van Duyne (1970 - ) In Congress 2021 - Present | Member Back to Member Detail Texas, District 24 The district map is not available. Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. PolitiFact found claimsof a Sharia court taking root in Texas to be false. 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. Her votes occurred hours after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. There were no districts where the same is true of Democratic candidates. } Three districts were likely to be won by Republicans because no Democrats filed. .non_result_row div { padding-left: 0; Van Duyne also participated in a Homeland Security Forum in January 2017 sponsored by Texas state Rep. Kyle Biedermann. If you look at what we've accomplished, it's pretty awesome.. 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. float: left; What makes Van Duyne so formidable and such a potential threat to Democrats in the future is that she has managed to win the admiration of the Trump base while bolstering the GOPs appeal to the constituency that he repelled: suburban women. width: 100% !important; font-size: 16px; Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. font-weight: 300; } .leg-hnt-leadership-title { From 2011 to 2017, Van Duyne was mayor of Irving, Texas, a Dallas suburb. top: 2px; For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages: .votebox { An amendment specifically targeting Sharia law that passed in Oklahoma was overturnedbya federal court in 2013 after it was found to be unconstitutional. .votebox_legend { letter-spacing: 0.03em; width: 100%; } overflow-y: auto; width: 100%; [24] On criminal justice reform, Van Duyne stated her opposition to ending cash bail. [24] The Atlantic has described Van Duyne as "the new face of Trumpism in Texas. padding-top: 3px; For her efforts, Van Duyne was honored by the national ACT for America organization during its annual conference in Washington in 2016. } 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. Get the latest politics news from North Texas and beyond. [4] In 1986, her family moved to Irving, Texas. As of November 2022, Texas was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. 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. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { } .census-table-census-item-header { top: -1px; Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. max-height: 580px; The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. font-weight: 100; } Beth has my Full Endorsement for Congress! Trump tweeted. .votebox-results-metadata-p { .race_header.republican { That is why the Texas Border Plan I helped develop designates the cartels as terrorist organizations. And last month, she defeated Democrat Candace Valenzuela for control of the suburban U.S. House district. color: #6db24f; display: table; Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary). } This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. [29] According to the Dallas Morning News, Van Duyne focused on public safety and the economy during the campaign. } font-size: 1.25em; overflow-y: hidden; Flynn was also a keynote speakerat ACTs 2016 conference. font-style: italic; Beth Van Duyne ( Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 24th Congressional District. Van Duyne is the representative for Texas 's 24 th congressional district ( view map ) and is a Republican. text-align: left !important; [6] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[7]. .leg-hnt-toggle-text { } Those arent things were just making up. } text-align: center; margin-bottom:16px; .leg-hnt-leadership { @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { Van Duyne gained national attention in 2015 when she became fixated on the Islamic tribunal in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says. Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne. background: #4c4c4c; 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. display: inline-block; [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. She is a major racist. He graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. The Republican woman is running a campaign calling for local law enforcement to work closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in deportations. top: -5px; .results_table_container { position: absolute; People talk about, Oh youre so brave, Van Duyne said during a 2015 speaking engagement, according to The Morning News. } margin-bottom: -2px !important; We know that she has a long history of utilizing Islamophobia and anti-Muslim bigotry for her own short-term political benefit, and we hope now that shes in Congress that she will actually serve as a representative for all of her constituents and not just some of her constituents, said Faizan Syed, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Texas DFW, a chapter of the largest civil liberties and advocacy organization for Muslims in America. Both districts were open. The two then spent years publicly clashing at council meetings on everything from illegal immigration to the definition of apartments. 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. Van Duyne, who did not respond to requests to be interviewed for this story, is a single, working mother in a delegation of Texas Republicans who are overwhelmingly older and male. R-Tyler, and Chip Roy, R-Austin, were given first warnings. } .results_table { width: 90%; Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has attacked Texas while promoting his state in recent months as people flee his state. The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. 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. left: 0px; She was accused of fear mongering after referring to Mohameds clock as a hoax bomb, which contradicted the conclusions of Irving police. .results_row td:first-child { .leg-hnt-flex-row { if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640341cb7da21').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. 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 was among officials sued for defamation by Mohameds family, though the suit was later dismissed. Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state. jfields@dentonrc.com, A long time coming: No. .race_header { } overflow-x: auto; Van Duyne responded to Piraneo that Aug. 18, writing: Thank you very much for the invitation and acknowledgement. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { 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. } } column-gap: 1em; letter-spacing: .03em; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { margin-top: 16px; Beth Van Duyne Last night/this morning, my district's house representative Beth Van Duyne voted to object to the peaceful transfer of power in the presidency. border-top: 1px solid #ccc; 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. max-width: 75px; .inner_percentage.Green { Learn more at texastribune.org. background-color: grey; 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. 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. Its adherents call it Sharia.. Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. February 23, 2023 Van Duyne, Williams, and Luetkemeyer Lead Committee on Small Business Oversight of the Biden Administration's Harmful Regulatory Agenda background-color: green; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, But shell arrive in the Capitol no stranger to using a single seat of political power to staunchly push her principles, toppling established opponents or garnering national attention. The best stories from KERA sent to your inbox. justify-content: center; .votebox-scroll-container { She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { width: 100% !important; 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. 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. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Its changing demographics made it one of the most racially diverse battlegrounds in the state and appear more competitive. Before The News, he was a reporter at The Kansas City Star and The Chicago Defender. 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. Beckley unveiled her plans in a video filmed inside a hotel room in the nation's capital, where House Democrats fled earlier this month to break quorum in protest of Republicans' priority . .results_row.winner { 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 graduated from Greenhill School in Addison, Texas. } 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.. They were sick of all talk and no action.. display: block; .leg-hnt-hide { .votebox-covid-disclaimer { July 20, 20219 AM Central. top: -5px; font-size: 12px; 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. It went into effect February 2, 2021, and remains "'unless modified or rescinded' or 'until the Secretary of . By Brooke Colombo Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Gears was elected mayor in 2005. margin-right: 12px; A similar state law eventually passed in 2017. Three years of Democratic trifectasTwenty years of Republican trifectas background-color: #D9D9D9; This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The voter must sign a pledge stating the following (the language below is taken directly from state statutes):[1][2]. I am truly honored and humbled. .election_results_text { The Dallas County Republican Party and Republican Party of Texas did not return requests for comment. .census-table-widget { } This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; Beckley would join former Marine Derrik Gay in the Democratic primary. Texas Party Control: 1992-2022 Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. } .percentage_number { It is one of the nine districts that voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 while being held by a Republican. padding-top: 3px; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Thimesch is running again for the seat in 2022. 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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. 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. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. padding-left: 0; overflow-x: scroll; 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.