Beth Van Duyne running for Vice Chair of the Congressional House Republican Conference just moments after Mike Johnson elected Speaker.
Van Duyne who represents TX24 – a sprawling gerrymandered district from Dallas to Fort Worth was mayor of Irving.
Van Duyne noted her work in the Trump administration and as a small business owner. She was also one of 147 Members of Congress to vote to overturn the 2020 election.
Earlier this year, Van Duyne hosted a successful job fair for local businesses seeking applicants.
Beth Van Duyne Running – Successful in Past
In 2022, Van Duyne beat Jan McDowell by almost twenty points and more than 57,000 votes.
McDowell is currently running in the TX32 primary with ten other candidates to replace Colin Allred.
Independent Steve Kuzmich has made the November ballot for the #TX24 House seat being vacated by Rep. Kenny Marchant per sources in the Texas Secretary of State office.
Kuzmich will face off against Darren Hamilton (Lib), Candace Valenzuela (Dem), and Beth Van Duyne (GOP) on the November 3 ballot as Democrats try to flip Texas.
Unlike the other independent in the race, Kuzmich has raised tens of thousands of dollars. While that is one tenth the amount raised by Valenzuela and Van Duyne it is unusual for independent candidates to close in on $100,000 campaign hauls.
Texas’s 24th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives covers much of the suburban area in between Fort Worth and Dallas in the state of Texas, north of Texas 33rd. The district centers along the Dallas-Tarrant county line, and includes the southeastern corner of Denton County as well.
Steve Kuzmich Background
Steve has lived in the D/FW Metroplex for over 40 years. He graduated from Marcus High School in Flower Mound, TX in 1988. He received his Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in economics and political science from Texas A&M University in 1991 and his doctorate of jurisprudence from Baylor University’s School of Law in 1994. Steve is married and has three children.
He began practicing law in 1994 and, over a 25 year legal career, has represented thousands of clients as both Defendants and Plaintiffs in most every type of civil litigation, including complex business disputes, tort law, and family law. As an insurance defense attorney and when representing corporate America, Steve utilized his skills to navigate the complexity of business and difficult legal issues. As an attorney representing individuals during some of their most trying and emotional times, Steve immersed himself in the triumphs and hardships of average Americans.
Steve is a past president of the Denton County A&M Club, served 12 years on the board of Denton County Court Appointed Special Advocates Board of Directors (CASA), including 2 years as chairman, and has been a soccer coach for 15 years with Greater Area Lewisville Soccer Association (GLASA). Steve is also a certified mediator.
