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Lance Gooden
House
Republican
Texas 5th District
In office sinceJan 3, 20197 years · 4 terms
Next electionNov 20261 month away
66Bills sponsored
1095Bills co-sponsored
0Signed into law
7Years in office
State
District info
5th Congressional District
5 / 38 districts
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Population—
State officials
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2026 Race
Focus issue areas
From 66 bills sponsored since the 116th Congress
Justice41%
Economy18%
Security14%
Government9%
Build8%
Leadership roles
7 total- House Committee on Armed ServicesThe House Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.+49Member
- House Committee on the JudiciaryThe Committee on the Judiciary has jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of justice in federal courts, administrative bodies, and law enforcement agencies. Its role in impeachment proceedings has also brought it much attention. The committee’s jurisdiction also includes a range of issues such as bankruptcy, espionage, terrorism, the protection of civil liberties, constitutional amendments, and more. The Committee oversees the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security.+34Member
Voting alignment
667 votes cast99%With party
With own party99%
Bipartisan bills36%
Against own party1%
How often Gooden voted with their own caucus. Roll-call records don't break votes down by party, so this isn't a measure of agreement with either side.
Signed into law
View all →0Their bills
37Bills they cosponsored
Of 66 bills sponsored and 1,095 cosponsored, since the 116th Congress
Recent bills sponsored
Recent votes
- S2403LaborRetire through Ownership Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYea9.16.26
- HR9497WaterWater Resources Development Act of 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR9340EnergyRatepayer Protection Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HJRES213EnvironmentBlocks EPA Rule On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR10326Government OperationsPreventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR9576CrimeNational Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR5334TaxesLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentsYea9.16.26
- HCONRES93Foreign AffairsWithdraws Forces From Iran On Agreeing to the ResolutionNay9.16.26
- HJRES210EnvironmentBlocks EPA Rule On PassageYea9.16.26
- HR9500TaxesTax Relief for Fraud Victims Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR2140EnvironmentDiesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYea9.16.26
- HR4646HousingWhistleblower Protection Act of 2025 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR8278BankingFostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HR2978CrimeGuarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.16.26
- HRES1530CongressSets Debate Rules On Agreeing to the ResolutionYea9.15.26
- HRES1530CongressSets Debate Rules On Ordering the Previous QuestionYea9.15.26
- HRES1486CrimeImpeaches Donald Trump On Motion to TableYea9.15.26
- HR3276EnvironmentLocal Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYea9.14.26
In the news
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Texas Republican subject of House Ethics Committee investigation
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES2mo ago
Texas Rep Lance Gooden under House Ethics Committee investigation
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES2mo ago
House ethics panel investigating Gooden, who rejected the allegations
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