District 30 United States Representative
Beth Van Duyne
Brief biography
Main platform
Healthcare
Criminal Justice
Immigration
Gun Reform
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
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
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Brief Biography
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Has served for over 40 years in public office
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Has represented the 30th District in the House for 14 terms
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Served as the first Black female Chief Psychiatric Nurse at the V.A. Hospital in Dallas
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Was the first Black woman elected from Dallas to join the State Congress
Criminal Justice
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Cosponsored recent legislation including:
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Promoting Fair and Effective Policing through Research Act which directs funds to research on policing policies,
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Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020 which seeks to lower the standard of proof in police brutality cases to “reckless”
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George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 which seeks to reform police departments through holding officers accountable and regulating use of force
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Voted in favor of the 1994 Crime Bill
Healthcare
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Supported the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and Medicare
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Sponsored and cosponsored bills that support maternal and infant health, better support nurses, and assist families dealing with mental health issues
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 offering a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and a streamlined system for legal immigration coupled with “increased disincentives for illegal immigration”
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Opposed policies including National Emergency Declaration to build the border wall, family separation, and asylum denial for domestic and gang violence victims
Infrastructure
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Supports legislation that enables growth and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, including DART rail line extensions and the Dallas-to-Houston high speed rail project
Reproductive Rights
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Believes that medical decisions should be reserved for a patient and their healthcare provider
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Voted against “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015”
Environment
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Cosponsored the Climate Action Now Act, which called for the U.S. to remain in the Paris Climate Accord
Tre Pennie
Brief Biography
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Served as a Dallas Police sergeant for 20 years
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Served in the U.S. Army
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Is a university professor with a Doctorate Degree of Higher Education from Texas Tech University
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Opened nonprofits that support families of police officers harmed in the line of duty
Criminal justice
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Plans to promote safer communities through:
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Improving access to law enforcement education & training
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Allocating funds for equipment and technology
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Ensuring law enforcement agencies are prepared for new threats
Healthcare
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Plans to introduce legislation to allow Medicare to negotiate prices directly with drug companies with the goal of lowering domestic prescription costs
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Plans to prevent drug companies from inflating closets by capping prices
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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Advocates for privatization of immigration pre-check systems
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Vows to fight for bipartisan legislation that expedites visa requests, supports employment opportunities for immigrants, provides a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, and improves asylum laws
Education
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Is a proponent of school choice and vocational education
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Promotes the idea of allowing religious institutions to receive federal funding to establish their own school systems
Reproductive Rights
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Advocates for pro-life policies and believes abortion pratices target minority communities and contribue to low birth rates
Foreign Affairs
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Supports the U.S./Israel Memorandum of Understanding that allocates $38 billion in military aid to Israel between 2018-2028
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Argues against the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction) movement as an “anti-Semitic policy”
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Commends Trump for moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
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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