Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. She was accused of fear mongering after referring to Mohameds clock as a hoax bomb, which contradicted the conclusions of Irving police. Earlier this month, she drew a challenge from Derrik Gay, a Carrollton tax lawyer and former intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. Unit 830. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { .votebox-results-metadata-p { vertical-align: middle; font-style: italic; vertical-align: middle; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { Throughout her campaign, Van Duyne emphasized relatability, highlighting that shes a single mother. I personally believe she will not because she has had a change of heart, but simply because she only won the election by less than 4,000 votes, and in such tight margins you really cant be openly demonizing another community if you hope to stay in Congress for the long term, Syed said. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { letter-spacing: 0.03em; .race_header.republican { Texas utilizes an open primary system. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. font-size: 16px; She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. Beckley would join former Marine Derrik Gay in the Democratic primary. font-weight: 200; } 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 . .race_header.green { The purpose was heuristic to get people asking this question, What is Sharia? . .results_row.winner { margin: 0 5px; .leg-hnt-toggle-text { [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. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { overflow-y: hidden; Democrats long argued Texas status as a swing state.

. [27] Van Duyne called Valenzuela a "coward" for not campaigning in person amid the pandemic. .census-table-widget { padding-bottom: 8px; [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. overflow-y: auto; height: 22px; } 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. Van Duyne served for two terms before stepping down in 2010. [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.

   .placeholder {} 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). [4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. 	.results_text { Van Duyne was among officials sued for defamation by Mohameds family, though the suit was later dismissed.    .census-table-census-item { 		font-weight: 300; 	.race_header.green {  [5] She defeated Gears in a rematch in 2014. 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. 	.votebox-results-metadata { 		color: #888; Get exclusive, in-depth coverage of the University of North Texas athletics teams in this weekly newsletter. 		color: #6db24f; 		letter-spacing: .04em; Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. I've been asked what prompted me to run for public office; the answer is simple - my children. 		background-color: #ccf;        padding-right: 0.25em; 	.inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown {  	.votebox-scroll-container { 	.leg-hnt-section-title { Syed said he hopes Van Duyne will focus on her constituents needs instead of ostracizing Muslim Americans. She is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas 24th Congressional District after Rep. Kenny Marchant announced he wouldn't run for re-election. 		top: 0px; This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/20/texas-michelle-beckley-beth-van-duyne/. Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me, Beckley says. 		background-color: #6db24f; 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. Van Duyne is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. 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. 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. 		margin-bottom: 4px;  	} 	.race_header.democratic {  		display: inline; 		display: inline-block; 	} LBJ said, we do not choose to be the guardians of the gate, but there is not one else but us.. jfields@dentonrc.com, A long time coming: No. 		letter-spacing: .04em; 		padding-bottom: 8px; That same year, she was a guest on Frank Gaffneys radio program several times. 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.. 		max-width: 75px; 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. 	}); Communications: Alison Graves  Carley Allensworth  Abigail Campbell  Sarah Groat  Caitlin Vanden Boom Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary). Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. 
 Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. 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. 		border: 1px solid #999; 		overflow: hidden; 	.votebox-covid-disclaimer { "[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. 	.percentage_number { 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. 		flex: 0 0 175px; Whether Van Duyne will benefit in the next few years from her vigorous defense of Trump isnt immediately clear. Show us with your support.    } 		padding-left: 16px;