Beth Van Duyne
RepublicanU.S. Representative, TX-24| Age | 55 (b. 1970-11-16) |
| Gender | Female |
| In office since | 2021-01-03 (~5 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christian (Episcopalian) |
| Education | Greenhill School, Addison, Texas (1988); B.A., Cornell University (1995), magna cum laude, studies in city and regional planning, government, and law |
| Prior occupation | Businesswoman and marketing/communications consultant; former small business owner; worked with startups, mid-size firms and Fortune 500 corporations (Verizon, American Airlines, SAP) over a 25-year career |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Albany, New York |
| Marital status | Divorced — Casey Wallach (former husband, married 1995, divorced 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Irving, Texas |
Pending research: languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2020 |
| Previous offices | Irving City Council member (2004-2010) · Mayor of Irving, Texas (2011-2017) · Southwest Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (2017-2019) |
| Committees | Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Committee on Small Business (Chair, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Regulations) · Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (prior congress) |
| Caucuses | Republican Governance Group · Republican Study Committee · Congressional Western Caucus · Creator Economy Caucus (Co-Chair) · DOGE Caucus |
| Leadership | Chair, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Regulations (House Small Business Committee) · Texas GOP Victory Chair (2024, party role) |
| Ideology | Conservative Republican; voted to object to certification of Pennsylvania's 2020 electoral votes; member of the Republican Study Committee |
| Signature legislation | H.R. 6202, American Tech Workforce Act of 2021 (H-1B visa wage floors) · Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act (H.R. 8883) · Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act (H.R. 8873) · CREATOR Act (visual artist protections against AI) · Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed + (2025) · estimate
| Wells Fargo SEP IRA - MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class A | fund · $15,001–$50,000 · 2025 |
| Wells Fargo SEP IRA - MFS New Discovery Fund Class A | fund · $15,001–$50,000 · 2025 |
| Wells Fargo IRA - MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund Class A | fund · $1,001–$15,000 · 2025 |
| Wells Fargo IRA - MFS Global Equity Fund Class A | fund · $1,001–$15,000 · 2025 |
| Wells Fargo IRA - MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class A | fund · $1,001–$15,000 · 2025 |
Top donors: National Association of Realtors ($178,500)
Top industries: Real Estate · Securities & Investment · Finance/Insurance/Real Estate
Scandals & crimes ledger
resolved — House Ethics Committee upheld $500 fine for violating House floor mask rule
In May 2021, Rep. Beth Van Duyne removed her mask on the House floor in protest of the chamber's mask requirement (adopted under House Resolution 38 and House Rule II, clause 3(g)). On May 20, 2021 she was notified of a $500 fine for the violation. She appealed to the House Committee on Ethics on May 24, 2021. A majority of the Committee did not agree to the appeal, and the fine was upheld on June 25, 2021. This was a formal administrative penalty imposed and confirmed by an official House body; the mask resolution was later rescinded. She remained in office.
resolved — House Floor Mask Mandate Violation — $500 Fine (Appeal Denied)
On May 18, 2021, Representative Van Duyne was fined $500 by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms pursuant to House Resolution 38 and House Rule II, clause 3(g) for failing to wear a mask on the House floor. She filed an appeal on May 24, 2021, arguing the enforcement was politically motivated and inconsistent with updated CDC guidance allowing vaccinated individuals to go unmasked indoors. The House Committee on Ethics rejected her appeal on June 25, 2021, upholding the $500 fine.