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Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden has represented Texas’s 5th district in the U.S. House since 2019. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.

Gooden served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015 and again from 2017 to 2019.

Party: Republican
In House: Since 2019
Age: 43
Committees: 2
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 2019
COMMITTEES: 2
AGE: 43

Photo: Official portrait, GPO Member Guide / Public domain

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Lance Gooden at a glance

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▼ 15 PTS IN 30 DAYS

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▲ 21 GOOD LOOK67 VOTES46 BAD LOOK ▼

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NEWSHouse Ethics Committee is investigating GOP Rep. Lance Gooden Texas Tribune · Jul 27

STATED POSITIONS

2026 TX U.S. House district 5 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.

Lance Gooden’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Gooden in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	REP MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 191–14	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 202–9	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	YEA	YEA 210–1	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 203–7	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	YEA	YEA 212–1	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 195–17	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 130–79	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 203–7	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 138–60	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 165–33	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 203–2	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	YEA	YEA 211–0	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 209–2	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 193–19	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 186–10	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 187–8	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	NAY	NAY 207–4	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored by Lance Gooden in the 119th Congress

14Sponsored

1Out of cmte

0Passed House

0Became law

SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS

Sponsored14

Out of committee1

Passed House0

Became law0

Plus 225 bills cosponsored this Congress.

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 1468	Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT	Out of committee	13 COSPON.
H.R. 10272	End Gas Station Heroin ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT	Introduced	4 COSPON.
H.R. 9276	Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT	Introduced	6 COSPON.
H.R. 8685	Protect the Presidency ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 7612	End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT	Introduced	2 COSPON.
H.R. 7387	Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Introduced	9 COSPON.
H.R. 7361	No Tax on Restored Benefits ActTAXATION	Introduced	7 COSPON.
H.R. 7035	Credit Card Competition Act of 2026FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR	Introduced	8 COSPON.
H.R. 6792	Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2025FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE	Introduced	9 COSPON.
H.R. 6262	Taiwan Interpol Endorsement and Inclusion ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Introduced	8 COSPON.
H.R. 3966	Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure ActTAXATION	Introduced	6 COSPON.
H.R. 3539	Leadership in CET ActCOMMERCE	Introduced	1 COSPON.