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U.S. Representative, 24th Congressional District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Part of Tarrant County (about 26% of its residents: part of Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Euless, Grapevine, Bedford and Keller and other areas); part of Dallas County (about 9% of its residents: part of Dallas, Coppell, Farmers Branch, University Park, part of Irving and Highland Park).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Kevin BurgeDemocratic

    • Supports lower taxes for families earning under $400,000.

  • Beth Van DuyneRepublican

    • Sponsored a bill recovering frozen COVID unemployment fraud funds.In office

Public safety

  • Kevin BurgeDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Beth Van DuyneRepublican

    • Introduced the GTFO Act to denaturalize convicted terrorists.In office

Education

  • Kevin BurgeDemocratic

    • Opposes school vouchers; proposes $2,000 payments to teachers.
    • Proposes fee-free community and technical college.

  • Beth Van DuyneRepublican

    No documented position found.

Housing

Economy & jobs

  • Kevin BurgeDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Beth Van DuyneRepublican

    • Sponsored the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act.In office
    • Introduced bipartisan rules for hemp-derived beverages.In office
    • Led a request to investigate North Texas H-1B visa fraud.In office

Environment & parks

  • Kevin BurgeDemocratic

    • Proposes data center water-recycling and pollution rules.

  • Beth Van DuyneRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Kevin BurgeDemocratic

    • Supports federal Medicaid expansion and larger ACA tax credits.
    • Supports codifying Roe v. Wade.

  • Beth Van DuyneRepublican

    • Introduced the Healthcare Freedom and Fairness Act on coverage options.In office
    • Introduced a bill requiring oversight to curb hospice fraud.In office

Government & transparency

  • Kevin BurgeDemocratic

    • Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.

  • Beth Van DuyneRepublican

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.