Van Duyne, Beth

Beth Van Duyne is a Republican representative from Texas's 24th congressional district, serving since 2021. As chair of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access, she leads the panel responsible for shaping small business policy, tax incentives, and capital access initiatives. This subcommittee role gives her significant influence over legislation affecting entrepreneurs and small firms, and allows her to direct oversight activities within the committee's jurisdiction. Van Duyne brings substantial executive and government experience to this position. She previously served as the first female mayor of Irving, Texas from 2011 to 2017, and as regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Southwest Region from 2017 to 2019. She holds a degree from Cornell University and has worked as a consultant and business executive throughout her career. In her current role, Van Duyne has focused on policies supporting workforce development and business growth. In the prior Congress, she chaired the Subcommittee on Oversight and concentrated on pandemic relief fraud recovery and labor participation initiatives. She has sponsored numerous bills addressing tax policy, trade, and healthcare, including the Fair Trade Act of 2026 and the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act, which passed the Ways and Means Committee on a bipartisan basis. Van Duyne serves on multiple committees including the full Ways and Means Committee, positioning her as a key voice on fiscal and economic policy within the Republican majority.