Beth Van Duyne
| Beth Van Duyne | |
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United States Representative for Texas' 24th congressional district
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kenny Marchant |
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Regional Administrator for the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office May 8, 2017 – 2021 | |
Mayor of Irving, Texas
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| In office July 7, 2011 – May 16, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Gears |
| Succeeded by | Rick Stopfer |
| Born | November 16, 1970 Ithaca, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Casey Wallach (married 1995-2012, divorced) |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Religion | Christian |
Beth Van Duyne (born November 16, 1970) is a consultant and conservative Republican who has since January 3, 2021, represented the 24th congressional district in Texas. Previously, she was a regional administrator for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under appointment of U.S. President Donald Trump. Earlier she was the mayor of Irving in Dallas County.
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2020 U.S. House election in Texas' 24th district
After incumbent Republican representative Kenny Marchant announced that he would not run for re-election in 2020, Van Duyne quickly announced her bid to succeed Marchant.[1] In 2020, she was among four Republican women running for Congress who are known as the "Conservative Squad," which also includes Nancy Mace, Michelle Fischbach, and Jessica Taylor.[2] Trump has endorsed Van Duyne.[3]
Van Duyne easily won the Republican primary held on March 3, 2020, with more than 60 percent of the vote.[4] She is a candidate for a second term in the House in the general election on November 8, 2022.
See also
- Michelle Fischbach, running for Minnesota's 7th district
- Nancy Mace, running for South Carolina's 1st district; abandoned conservative positions when she voted to impeach President Trump, who has endorsed Mace's opponent in the Republican primary.
