} But Van Duyne ousted him again and became the first woman mayor of the suburban city. .votebox-scroll-container { .votebox { position: absolute; She told The Texas Tribune at the time that the job overlapped a lot with what mayors do. "[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. background-color: #dac113; } overflow: hidden; Elections must be decided by counting votes color: #0645ad; This page focuses on Texas' 24th Congressional District Republican primary. 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. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. 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.
.placeholder {} } } [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. padding-right: 0.25em; } Dallas District Office Coming Soon. font-style: italic; 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. Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years. Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. .race_header.republican { } Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. } 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.. 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. If this thing passed in every state without any friction, it would have not served its purpose, he told the newspaper. padding: 2px 0; clear: both; margin: 5px auto; The Dallas County Republican Party and Republican Party of Texas did not return requests for comment. vertical-align: middle; While mayor of Irving, she claimed the Muslims were going to take over the town and put in Sharia Islamic law. } .race_header { Show us with your support. 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. Gears was elected mayor in 2005. background-color: grey; display: inline-block; width: 100%; [30] During the campaign, approximately $7.6 million was spent on advertisements against Van Duyne and $7.9 million on advertisements against Valenzuela. 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. Democrats long argued Texas status as a swing state. 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. text-align: center; 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. 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The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. } top: 2px; background-color: #db0000; 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. font-size: 90%; background-color: green; Gaffney, the founder and executive chairman of the Center for Security Policy, is well-known for engaging in anti-Muslim conspiracy theories. left: 0; That same year, she was a guest on Frank Gaffneys radio program several times. 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. display: inline-block; padding: 2px; padding:7px 8px 8px; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } Texans want and deserve a champion in Congress who will stand up and fight for them, Beckley said in news release. vertical-align: top; [27] Van Duyne called Valenzuela a "coward" for not campaigning in person amid the pandemic. Low near 50F. } margin-bottom: -2px !important; On the campaign trail, Van Duyne harshly criticized Gears for his oversight of a publicly funded development project on which millions in taxpayer dollars were questionably spent. width: 90%; 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. text-align: center; display: block; by Alex Samuels .votebox-covid-disclaimer { Whew! That is so ugly. display: flex; [27] Van Duyne praised the Trump administration's handling of the pandemic. Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; Three years of Democratic trifectasTwenty years of Republican trifectas } font-size: 12px; } Ahead of the crowded March primary, Trump endorsed her congressional bid. Meet Beth Van Duyne Van Duyne, 49, was born in Albany, N.Y. She put herself through Cornell University. Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj } 04 Mar 2023 02:01:35 Born in Albany, New York, the magna cum laude graduate of Cornell University eventually relocated to Las Colinas, an affluent enclave in Irving, just outside Dallas. 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. max-width: 500px; Van Duyne was frequently on the losing end of council votes, but her conservative stances, steadfast convictions and watchdog mentality won her fervent supporters. } [22], In the general election, Van Duyne faced the Democratic nominee, Candace Valenzuela, a former Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member. This was the same number as 2012, the previous post-redistricting cycle, and 2020. Van Duyne, also a former server, had a response. left: 0; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. font-size: 0.9em; Texas 24th Congressional District is a suburban district between Fort Worth and Dallas. [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. 8 Ponder upsets No. 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. width: 90%; top: -1px; .indicate_scroll { border-radius: 50%; Do you value our journalism? font-size: 12px; It would be a privilege to attend. 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. width: 100%; Van Duyne has not commented on Beckleys challenge. height: 56px; Beth Van Duyne at the 2017 Texas Tribune Festival. The other is Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. PolitiFact found claimsof a Sharia court taking root in Texas to be false. Her co-panelists included Nonie Darwish and Chris Gaubatz, two figures known for their anti-Muslim rhetoric. flex: 0 0 175px; } text-align: center; padding-left: 8px; 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. Gromer Jeffers Jr., political writer. 14951 Dallas Pkwy. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. She is. Its extremely unlikely that federal officials would get involved in returning Texas lawmakers to Austin. 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. Texas state Rep. Michelle Beckley on Tuesday announced that shes challenging incumbent Republican Beth Van Duyne for Congress. } Van Duyne stepped down from the council in 2010, and successfully ran for mayor against Gears in the 2011 election. Informally named a conservative squad the GOPs antidote to a quartet of progressive women in the U.S. House known as the squad Van Duyne said that, if elected, the GOP groups goal was to influence a Congress run by extremists.. margin-top: 16px; 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.. Van Duyne also participated in a Homeland Security Forum in January 2017 sponsored by Texas state Rep. Kyle Biedermann. Rep. Beth Van Duyne: Justice Department aims to threaten parents into submission. Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. . According to The Morning News, he met with Van Duyne before the event. height: 22px; width: 100%; Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. font-size: 12px; Dallas, TX 75254. 0 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne: America's Fentanyl crisis is a deliberate attack being waged by the CCP and Mexican drug. (Trump pardoned Flynn late last month.). During a February 2015 interview with Glenn Beck, Van Duyne accused the imams associated with the tribunal of bypassing American courts. She did not respond to Hatewatchs emails asking for comment. padding-bottom: 5px; She recounted in a campaign ad how she battled with her health insurance company after it denied coverage for surgery for her newborn daughter. 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. Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. She also graduated from Cornell University, magna cum laude, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in city and regional planning, government, and law. letter-spacing: 0.03em; 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. .census-table-header { margin: 0px 10px; * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." 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 Van Duyne is one of two Texas Republicans whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection. 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. 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[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. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Rockwall-Heath coach resigns after school workout investigation, Strong winds leave trail of damage in North Texas, Dallas 14, 15-year-olds charged with murder, Prosper man who shot neighbor's pit bull will not face charges, One charged in Lake Worth chase that injured 13-year-old sexual assault victim, more arrests expected, New street drug 'tranq dope,' rots skin, turns humans into 'zombies', 3 children killed, 2 hurt in Italy, Texas, Biden has cancerous skin lesion removed from chest, doctor says, Severe weather video and photos from around North Texas, Suspected North Texas scented candle thieves allegedly stole $27,774 worth of items. 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. 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. Do you value our journalism? column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; margin-bottom:16px; font-weight: 200; top: -5px; .votebox-results-metadata-p { margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: scroll; Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne. She is a Strong Conservative who supports Border Security, Loves our Military, Vets, and supports your #2A. 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. display: table; We won't share it with anyone else. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census. The boundaries for her 24th District in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are likely to change before the 2022 election due to redistricting. } Both districts were open. But her time in Irving politics brought her both fame and infamy depending on the political leanings of the observer. [30], Van Duyne is one of 147 Republican lawmakers who voted to overturn results in the 2020 presidential election[31] by objecting to Pennsylvania's electors on January 7, 2021. 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. overflow-x: auto; Late last month, when Trump pardoned Flynn for lying to the FBI, Van Duyne thanked the outgoing president. 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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. padding-top: 8px; break-inside: avoid-column; Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. 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. Van Duynes ascension to Congress was key for the party, as she fended off Democrats last hope of picking up a congressional seat during what was forecast to be a grim year for the GOP. } } [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.
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