Michelle Beckley

On July 21, 2021, Beckley announced her candidacy for Texas's 24th congressional district, a seat held by Beth Van Duyne. She dropped out of the race one month later, as a result of the newly drawn district boundaries which placed her outside of district 65.

Beckley defeated Kronda Thimesch in the 2020 general election. Beckley won 51.5% to 48.5%.

Beckley decided to run for office after attending the Dallas 2017 Women's March.

Beckley worked in sales immediately following college, but returned to Carrollton to manage the family business, Kookaburra Bird Shop. In 2003, she purchased the shop and continues to manage it.

Beckley attended public school in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. After graduating from Newman Smith High School, she attended Texas A&M University, receiving a degree in biomedical sciences in 1992.

Beckley authored and co-authored numerous bills in the 86th legislative session involving LGBTQ equality, public health, and women's reproductive health.

Michelle Jane Beckley (born November 28, 1969) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 65. She was first elected in November 2018, defeating incumbent Republican Ron Simmons. Texas' 65th district represents parts of southern Denton County. She did not run for reelection in 2022. She instead ran for Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 2022. She was defeated by Mike Collier in the Democratic primary.

Beckley briefly ran for the Democratic nomination for the representative of Texas's 24th congressional district.