Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, who represents Texas’ 24th district in the U.S. Congress, highlighted local achievements and organizations in a series of posts on her social media accounts this week.
On May 8, Van Duyne shared a link to additional information, writing “Read more here: https://t.co/KEIRj8f0Ut”.
Later that day, she recognized the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders as part of her #TX24 Hometown Heroes initiative. In her post dated May 8, she stated, “This week’s #TX24 Hometown Heroes are the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders, a volunteer organization dedicated to honoring fallen military members, veterans, and first responders. Through their flag lines and presence at funeral services, they provide comfort and respect to https://t.co/qmzsi8Lt3i”.
On May 9, Van Duyne congratulated participants in an art competition from her district. She wrote: “Congratulations to our 2026 Art Competition winners!! Thank you to all who participated. It was an honor to recognize the hard work of our #TX24 artists at our reception this week. Another huge thank you to the local artists who served as our judges this year! Check out this https://t.co/ET7j2LxXd4”.
Van Duyne has represented Texas’s 24th District since replacing Kenny Marchant in 2021 and has been re-elected multiple times since then. She won her most recent election in 2024 against Sam Eppler with over 60% of the vote. Previously, she defeated Jan McDowell in 2022 and Candace Valenzuela in a close race in 2020. Born in Ithaca, New York in 1970, Van Duyne currently resides in Irving.
