District 24
United States Representative
Beth Van Duyne
Brief biography
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Regional Administrator for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (2017 - present)
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Mayor of Irving, Texas (2011-2017)
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Irving City Council Member (2004-2010)
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B.A. in city and regional planning and government and law from Cornell University.
Main platform
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lower the cost of healthcare
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stop the drug cartels and human traffickers from harming more of our citizens
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pass an infrastructure bill
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expand growth so our hard-working families have more job opportunities and higher wages
Healthcare
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allow Associated Health Care plans (individuals and small businesses banding together in order to have equal purchasing power as corporations and labor unions)
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Expand the use of health savings accounts
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allow people to purchase insurance across state lines
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make healthcare plans portable so they follow the individual.
Criminal Justice
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Advocates for increased punishment of crimes of a “violent nature or crimes against others” to prevent criminals “released back into our neighborhoods where they commit further crimes.”
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Calls for convictions to be registered with the National Instant Criminal Background Check system (NICS) to prevent violent offenders from being able to lawfully purchase firearms
Immigration
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Believes in a pathway to legal status
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Advocates for building more border wall and hiring more border agents to gain operational control
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Supports the “Remain in Mexico” policy
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Wants to increase ICE agents and local law enforcement officers
Gun Reform
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Believes violent criminals should be prevented from making a legal gun purchase
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Believes gun laws should concentrate on criminals who commit violent crimes
Environmental Protection
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Wants our country to continue making advances in technology that reduce emissions, have a smaller footprint for energy energy generation, and contribute to cleaner air, water, and soil
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Is interested in next generation nuclear reactors
Candace Valenzuela
Brief Biography
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First Latina and first African-American woman to serve on the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board, serving since 2017.
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Graduated from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, on a full scholarship
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A mother of two, an educator, and a lifelong Texan.
Main Platform
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Raise the minimum wage to $15/hour
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provide student loan debt relief
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make healthcare affordable by providing public option to buy into Medicare
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expand affordable housing and provide protections against housing discrimination
Healthcare
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protect and expand the Affordable Care Act
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lower the cost of prescription drugs
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implement a public health care option
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crack down on surprise medical billing
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oppose all cuts to seniors’ Medicare and Social Security benefits and privatization of either program
Criminal Justice
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Supports Campaign Zero, an advocacy group committed to ending excessive use of force by police
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establish a national database to track misconduct and the use of force across police departments
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Would fight to end the use of no-knock warrants;
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end qualified immunity, a civil liability shield for police officers that allows them to act with near impunity.
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Eliminating cash bail system and private prisons
Immigration
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Believes in a pathway to citizenship
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Wants to ensure that those crossing our border to seek asylum are treated fairly and humanely
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Would stand up against immigration enforcement raids and make sure that local and state police do not have the authority that Federal immigration agents have
Gun Reform
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Will fight to end the gun show loophole (when buying from a private seller, background checks are not required)
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Would vote to pass red flag laws and universal background checks
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Would support a ban on assault weapons
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Will work to make substantive investments in green infrastructure, creating thousands of jobs for TX-24 in the proces.
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Wants to significantly cut carbon emissions in the next decade
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Believes in providing strong incentives for businesses to help combat climate change