Lance Gooden

Republican Representative of Texas's 5th district

  • Representative

    Texas, district 5

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

3

Congresses Served

3

House Terms

December 1, 1982 (42 years old)

Birthday

  • Has been serving as a U.S. representative since 2019
  • Previously served as a Texas State Representative from 2011 to 2015 and then again from 2017 to 2019
  • Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in government and finance
  • Worked on state budget issues to eliminate wasteful spending during his time in the Texas House of Representatives
  • Was involved in legislation benefiting a hotel mogul’s fight against a proposed water pipeline through his property
  • Lost a reelection bid in 2014 but made a comeback in 2016
  • Supported the lawsuit contesting the 2020 presidential election results
  • Voted against certifying the electors from Arizona and Pennsylvania in the 2020 election and against the second impeachment of Donald Trump
  • Accidentally voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and later had the record changed to reflect his opposition
  • Voted to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
  • Voted against increasing H-2B visas and against a $60 billion military aid package for Ukraine
  • Supported Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack
  • Did not vote for the Respect for Marriage Act and co-sponsored a bill to criminalize gender-affirming health care for trans youth
  • Criticized financial executives for attending a summit in China
  • Was among the Republicans who voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
  • Married with two children and resides in Terrell, Texas
  • Member of the Rockwall and Brin Church of Christ in Terrell, Texas