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Lance Gooden

U.S. Representative for Texas's 5th District

Republican · Since 2019 · Next election: 2026 · Age 43

Last updated · 7 sources

Lance Gooden is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 5th District, a Republican serving since 2019.

Gooden has served in the House longer than 207 of its 438 other members and longer than 18 of Texas's 36 other House members.

Gooden sits on 2 committees: Judiciary and Armed Services.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Gooden voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 29 bills Gooden sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Gooden has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Gooden voted with the majority of House Republicans on 137 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority

Lance Gooden's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultLance GoodenNote
Jul 21No. 264On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedYeaMost House Republicans: Nay
Jul 15No. 241On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedYeaMost House Republicans: Nay

Legislation

14 bills sponsored and 225 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 7730 Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123)

    This bill restores changes that expired in 2024 applicable to debt limits for Subchapter V (small business reorganization) and Chapter 13 (the wage earner's plan) bankruptcies.

  • H.R. 10620 Barron’s Law

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  • H.R. 10542 Combating Pasture Mealybug Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,341,647
Spent
$729,587
Cash on hand
$1,329,417

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8TX05144

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