Beth Van Duyne
Elizabeth Ann Van Duyne (born November 16, 1970)[3] is an American politician and businesswoman. She is the United States representative for Texas's 24th congressional district since 2021.[4][5] She is a member of the Republican Party. Van Duyne was a Mayor of Irving from 2011 through 2017.
Beth Van Duyne | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kenny Marchant |
| Mayor of Irving | |
| In office July 7, 2011 – May 16, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Gears |
| Succeeded by | Rick Stopfer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elizabeth Ann Van Duyne 16 November 1970 (aged 55) Ithaca, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Casey Wallach
(m. 1995; div. 2012) |
| Domestic partner | Rich McCormick (2024–present)[2] |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Cornell University (BA) |
Van Duyne is one of 147 Republican lawmakers who voted to overturn results in the 2020 presidential election[6] by objecting to Pennsylvania's electors on January 7, 2021.[7]
Van Duyne confirmed she was in a relationship with Georgia congressman Rich McCormick in 2024.[8]
Van Duyne is an Episcopalian.[9]
Beth Van Duyne Media
Van Duyne with Pam Patenaude in 2017
Van Duyne as HUD Southwest Regional Administrator in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2019
Duyne with various content creators and Representative Yvette Clarke at the launch of the Creator Economy Caucus in June 2025.
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References
- ↑ "HUD Archives: Beth Van Duyne Named HUD SW Regional Administrator". archives.hud.gov.
- ↑ Olmsted, Edith (May 17, 2024). "Republican Congresswoman Confirms Relationship Amid Affair Rumors". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ↑ Bautista, Lillian (November 30, 2020). "Rep.-elect Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas-24)". The Hill. Retrieved December 1, 2020.[dead link]
- ↑ Democrat Candace Valenzuela Concedes To Beth Van Duyne In North Texas Congressional Race, KTVT-TV CBS Channel 11, CBSDFW.COM, Fort Worth, Texas, November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020. "Now that nearly all the votes have been counted and there is no longer a path, we are conceding. I want to congratulate Beth Van Duyne on her victory".
- ↑ Republican Beth Van Duyne Claims Victory Over Candace Valenzuela, The Texan, November 7, 2020.
- ↑ Yourish, Karen; Buchanan, Larry; Lu, Denise (2021-01-07). "The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/07/us/elections/electoral-college-biden-objectors.html. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ Thompson, Elizabeth (7 January 2021). "Irving Rep. Beth Van Duyne was sole Texas representative to split vote on Electoral College count" (in en). Dallas News. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/01/07/irving-rep-beth-van-duyne-was-sole-texas-representative-to-split-vote-on-electoral-college-count/. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ↑ Olmsted, Edith (2024-05-17). "Republican Congresswoman Confirms Relationship Amid Affair Rumors". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ↑ "Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress" (PDF). Pew Research Center. January 3, 2023.
Other websites
Media related to Beth Van Duyne at Wikimedia Commons
- Representative Beth Van Duyne official U.S. House website
- Representative Beth Van Duyne official U.S. House X account
- Representative Beth Van Duyne personal X account
- Campaign website
- 2023 North Texas Job Fair Archived 2024-06-21 at the Wayback Machine — Hosted by Congresswoman Van Duyne, July 4, 2003.
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Beth Van Duyne at Ballotpedia
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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