U.S. House of Representatives
Lance Gooden
U.S. Representative for Texas's 5th District
- Party
- Republican
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Lance Gooden represents Texas's 5th District in the U.S. House. Gooden first took office in this chamber on Jan 3, 2019, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Gooden's recent roll-call votes. Gooden sponsored at least 17 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Armed Services; the Judiciary
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Gooden voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Texas's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Texas and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →100% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
Bills Gooden sponsored
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Protect the Presidency Act
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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End Gas Station Heroin Act
Latest action (Sep 3, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act
Latest action (Jun 11, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026
Latest action (Feb 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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No Tax on Restored Benefits Act
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$1,526,218
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Nov 13, 2024 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2022 · filed Nov 16, 2022 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2020 · filed Nov 6, 2020 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Texas's 5th District
People
806,900 residents
Household income
Median $78,587 a year
Rent
Median $1,488 a month
Internet
6.3% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.