U.S. Representative, District 24 - Texas Ballot Compare

Beth Van Duyne

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: Beth Van Duyne
Current role: U.S. Representative, Texas' 24th Congressional District
Background: B.A. in city/regional planning and government and law, Cornell University; graduated magna cum laude
Ran a consulting business and worked with startups, private companies and Fortune 500 corporations,
Has lived in Irving for over 30 years; mother of two
Experience: Irving City Council member, 2004–2010
Mayor of Irving, 2011–2017; the first woman elected to the office
Appointed in 2017 as regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Southwest Region
Serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and chairs the Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access
Top priorities: Health care: "Congress needs to be focused on expanding health insurance options to lower costs"
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and wants to "protect people with pre-existing conditions"
Focused on "solutions to help individuals keep more of what they earn"
Energy: favors "an abundant, affordable, and reliable energy supply to lower costs for families"
Tidbits: Abortion: Pro Life
Immigration: "we need to build walls where the border patrol needs them and hire more border agents"
Guns: Strong supporter of 2nd Amendment
Health care: "Congress needs to be focused on expanding health insurance options to lower costs, have more personalized coverage and put patients in direct relationships with physicians."
Claims and the record
2016 defamation suit: In September 2016, while she was Irving mayor, the father of Ahmed Mohamed, the teen arrested in 2015 over a homemade clock, named her in a defamation suit over statements about the case. A judge dismissed her from the suit in January 2017 after the father agreed to drop her.
Endorsements: Texas Right to Life PAC
Texas Home School Coalition
President Donald Trump (primary)
Campaign website: bethfortexas.com

Kevin Burge

Democratic

On ballot as: Kevin Burge
Current role: Not found
Background: Born in Los Alamos, New Mexico, per his campaign
U.S. Marine Corps veteran; deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan
Master's degree from North Carolina State University
Experience: Worked at the Defense Intelligence Agency,
Served as the White House Situation Room's technical advisor during President Biden's term
Top priorities: Housing: "Fast-track funding and building affordable housing"
Health care: "pass Universal Health Coverage. I do not support banning private health insurance."
"Fight to codify Roe v. Wade into Federal Law"
"Ban stock trading by members of Congress and their families"
Education: "Oppose efforts to privatize education through vouchers"
Immigration: "Protect Dreamers and keep families together"
Tidbits: Abortion: Pro Abortion
Immigration: "Secure the border with smart technology and well-trained personnel"; "Protect Dreamers and keep families together"
Guns: Certain Gun Safety Measures
Health care: "pass Universal Health Coverage. I do not support banning private health insurance."
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO
DC Statehood PAC
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (listed by campaign)
Stonewall Democrats of Dallas (listed by campaign)
Dallas County Young Democrats (listed by campaign)
Tarrant County Young Democrats (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: kevinfortexas.com