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| − | '''Beth Van Duyne''' is a consultant and [[conservative]] [[Republican]] who | + | '''Beth Van Duyne''' is a consultant and [[conservative]] [[Republican Party|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|Dallas County]]. |
==2020 U.S. House election in Texas' 24th district== | ==2020 U.S. House election in Texas' 24th district== | ||
| − | After incumbent | + | 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.<ref>[https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/us-rep-kenny-marchant-will-not-run-for-re-election-is-the-fourth-recent-gop-retirement-in-texas/287-161fd2ad-66fc-44cb-9fce-3168f7008e01 U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant will not run for re-election, is the fourth recent GOP retirement in Texas]</ref> She is among four Republican women running for [[Congress]] who are known as the [[Conservative Squad]], which also includes [[Nancy Mace]], [[Michelle Fischbach]], and [[Jessica Taylor]].<ref>[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/burn-it-down-4-republican-women-run-for-congress-to-counter-socialist-dems ‘Burn it down’: 4 Republican women run for Congress to counter socialist Dems]</ref> Trump has endorsed Van Duyne.<ref>[https://texasscorecard.com/federal/trump-endorses-van-duyne-for-congress/ Trump Endorses Van Duyne for Congress]</ref> |
| − | Van Duyne easily won the [[ | + | Van Duyne easily won the Republican [[primary]] held on March 3, 2020 with more than 60 percent of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/03/us/elections/results-texas-house-district-24-primary-election.html Texas Primary Election Results: 24th House District]</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Michelle Fischbach]], running for [[Minnesota]]'s 7th district | *[[Michelle Fischbach]], running for [[Minnesota]]'s 7th district | ||
| − | *[[Nancy Mace]], running for [[South Carolina]]'s 1st district | + | *[[Nancy Mace]], running for [[South Carolina]]'s 1st district; abandoned conservative positions when she voted to impeach President Trump |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:49, March 16, 2022
| Beth Van Duyne | |||
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| Regional Administrator for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development From: May 8, 2017 – 2021 | |||
| Predecessor | ??? | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former Mayor of Irving, Texas From: July 7, 2011 – May 16, 2017 | |||
| Predecessor | Herbert Gears | ||
| Successor | Rick Stopfer | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Casey Wallach (div.) | ||
| Religion | Christian | ||
Beth Van Duyne 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.
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] She is 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]
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