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. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { margin-bottom: 0px; } Federal and state primary competitiveness, Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022, Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary), Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2022. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. 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. width: 50%; color: #fff; .outer_percentage { Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj height: 100%; Even her detractors are cautiously optimistic about her political future. You have permission to edit this article. } Gears was elected mayor in 2005. } overflow-y: hidden; .results_row { } } She is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas 24th Congressional District after Rep. Kenny Marchant announced he wouldn't run for re-election. And last month, she defeated Democrat Candace Valenzuela for control of the suburban U.S. House district. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { } letter-spacing: 0.03em; There were seven open seats in 2018. She never gave in, Rinaldi said of Van Duynes tenure as mayor. To be sure, Van Duyne will be a freshman member of the chambers minority party when she is sworn in next month. .results_text { 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. 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. background-color: #f4f4f4; 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. } PolitiFact found claimsof a Sharia court taking root in Texas to be false. Six districts were open, meaning no incumbent filed to run. padding:7px 8px 8px; padding-left: 16px; z-index:1; . height: 22px; Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. Weve got drug cartels that are doing business in our street. Beckley unveiled her plans in a video filmed inside a hotel room in the nations capital, where state House Democrats fled earlier this month to break quorum in protest of Republicans priority elections bill. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Get the latest politics news from North Texas and beyond. . 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. 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. } .race_header { 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. My role working for the community will change, but I'm not saying goodbye at all, she told The Morning News when she announced she wasnt seeking a third term. The Howard University graduate and Chicago native has covered four presidential campaigns and written extensively about local, state and national politics. 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. Van Duyne served for two terms before stepping down in 2010. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, padding-left: 0; As a former mayor, I understand the impact a rail strike . .votebox-results-cell--check { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { margin-bottom: .75em; .inner_percentage.Republican { With her run-off election behind her, Valenzuela will be competing against Beth Van Duyne. display: block; } } margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 3px; top: 0px; } font-size: 12px; text-align: left; .leg-hnt-leadership-title { 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. letter-spacing: 0.03em; Representative Beth Van Duyne (1970 - ) In Congress 2021 - Present | Member Back to Member Detail Texas, District 24 The district map is not available. by Patrick Svitek [3] A member of the Republican Party, she was mayor of Irving from 2011 to 2017. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. Staff Writer font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px; } 04 Mar 2023 02:01:53 [9][10] Also in 2015, when Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old Muslim boy, was arrested for bringing a homemade clock, which teachers thought was a bomb, to school, Van Duyne defended the school's and the Irving Police Department's actions. column-count: auto; text-align: center; She fended off GOP challenger Kronda Thimesch two years later, winning by a 3-point margin. [22], In the general election, Van Duyne faced the Democratic nominee, Candace Valenzuela, a former Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member. box-sizing: border-box; background-color: #f9d334; flex: 0 0 150px; Dallas, TX 75254. color: #6db24f; } Those votes came hours after the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection. Beckley first won her state House seat in 2018, defeating Republican Rep. Ron Simmons of Carrollton. 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. border: 1px solid #aaa; background-color: #334aab; Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+10. What can we, as people of her district, do to remove/discipline her for not doing her duty? background-color: #6db24f; .leg-hnt-toggle-text { The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. "Beth Van Duyne can walk away from her duty to defend democracy, but not me," Beckley says. .inner_percentage.Republican { 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. padding: 2px; .results_row { padding: 0.5em 1em; Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. A bird shop owner from Carrollton, Beckley is in her second term in the Texas Legislature. Fifteen candidates each filed to run in the 15th and 30th Districts, more than any other. overflow-y: hidden; } She also became a vocal opponent of sanctuary policies that shield unauthorized immigrants from federal immigration enforcement. .results_row td { Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. padding-left: 0; .leg-hnt-hide { .inner_percentage { [19][20] She received Trump's endorsement in early 2020[21] and won the Republican primary on March 3, defeating four rivals with about 65% of the vote. event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; Morning brief: Is Denton's tiny home plan a teardown? } She always stood her ground and had principles, and that will be her biggest asset in Congress.. The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2022. color: #0645ad; display: inline-block; } Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Choose wisely! width: 100%; text-align: left !important; .votebox-results-metadata { "[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. Her professional career has largely been in marketing and communications. padding-left: 10px; 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. Beckley is the second serious Democratic opponent that Van Duyne has attracted. .census-table-source { They were sick of all talk and no action.. Whew! } 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. 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. .votebox-results-metadata-p { text-align: center; background-color: #f0a236; position: absolute; Van Duyne, who stepped down as mayor in 2017 to work in the Trump administration as a regional official for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, had received an endorsement from. 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. She is a Strong Conservative who supports Border Security, Loves our Military, Vets, and supports your #2A. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { And she did display a preternatural ability to play one of Trump's favorite tunes . 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. These bills aim to prevent state courts from applying foreign law. } .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, 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. font-weight: normal !important; Weve got sex trafficking, she told The Morning News. padding-left: 8px; Beth is incredibly brave, Flynn said. 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. padding-right: 0.25em; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: -2px !important; 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. } Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. I strongly believe that government should be limited and that it should be focused on helping those that need it the most, she said. top: 2px; } .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { She was Mayor of Irving. } background-color: #f9d334; Two years later she beat Republican challenger Kronda Thimesch, who is running again for the seat in 2022. 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 that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting for reelection, the other being Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio. Van Duyne had the closest congressional race in Texas last year, winning by 1 percentage point. .leg-hnt-section-title { width: 350px; Incumbent Beth Van Duyne advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24. 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.