Lance Gooden
Republican Representative, District 5, Texas
11 bills153 cosponsored$1.3M raised655 votes recorded
Website202-225-3484
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Official biography
Congressional sourceCareer
- “worked in the insurance industry for 10 years.” source
Public service
- “First elected in 2018, Congressman Lance Gooden represents Texas’ 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.” source
- “In the 119th Congress, Congressman Gooden is a member of the House Committee on the Judiciary and the House Armed Services Committee.” source
- “Prior to joining the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Gooden served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives” source
Family
- “Lance and his wife, Alexa, live in Terrell with their two children, Liam and Milla.” source
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Legislation
HR 10272sponsor
End Gas Station Heroin Act
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.
HRES 1481cosponsor
Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 9534cosponsor
To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to procure space-based commercial data and end products to support the efforts of the Department of Defense and the wildfire mission of the United States Northern Command.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 9276sponsor
To establish the Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Task Force, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9098cosponsor
To protect the separation of powers enshrined in the United States Constitution and end the weaponized surveillance of Members of Congress.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
HR 8685sponsor
Protect the Presidency Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 8571cosponsor
To prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 8468cosponsor
To protect the jobs of American railroad workers in cross border traffic with Mexico, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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HR 8393cosponsor
To amend title 11, United States Code, to make the filing of a petition for relief under chapter 11 that is objectively futile or in subjective bad faith a cause for dismissal of the case, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 8117cosponsor
Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
HRES 1137cosponsor
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc., and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability of firearms and ammunition.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HJRES 152cosponsor
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7730cosponsor
Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 684.
HR 7678cosponsor
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7613cosponsor
ALERT Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HR 7490cosponsor
Tribal Warrant Fairness Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7387sponsor
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7371cosponsor
No Flight, No Fight Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
HR 7361sponsor
No Tax on Restored Benefits Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7328cosponsor
Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Voting Record
501 yea146 nay7 missed1 present
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Passed (237-169)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Failed (212-206)
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Passed (218-201)
AGOA Extension Act
Passed (370-48)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (212-205)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (210-208)
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
Passed (220-192)
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Failed (202-212)
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Passed (219-196)
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Passed (413-2)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Passed (376-8)
Local Access to Courts Act
Passed (378-10)
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Passed (214-208)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Passed (232-188)
H R 8800
Agreed to (221-210)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Lance GoodenRepublican· this member$1.3M raised
- Travis EdwardsRepublican$18K raised
- Chelsey Alexandra HockettDemocratic$13K raised
- Chelsey Alexandra HockettDemocratic$13K raised
- Ruth TorresDemocratic—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.3M
Small donors $5KLarge individual $391KPACs $524K
Spent $730KCash $1.3M
2024 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $6KLarge individual $388KPACs $592K
Spent $890KCash $717K
2022 cycle$1.0M
Small donors $6KLarge individual $390KPACs $548K
Spent $1.0MCash $470K
2020 cycle$1.6M
Small donors $19KLarge individual $730KPACs $859K
Spent $1.3MCash $453K
2018 cycle$1.0M
Small donors $15KLarge individual $651KPACs $372K
Spent $885KCash $154K
Top Contributors
OWNER$13K
LEGACY MEDICAL$13K
LILLY ENTERPRISES$13K
UP MANAGEMENT$11K
BIOUS$10K
GILCHRIST AUTOMOTIVE$10K
CEO$8K
WHITE & CASE$7K
BEAL BANK$7K
CADWALADER$7K
Committees
House Committee on Armed Services
- Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
- Seapower and Projection Forces
- Tactical Air and Land Forces
House Committee on the Judiciary
- Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
- The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10272: End Gas Station Heroin Act
sponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
yea2026-09-03
vote
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
yea2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
yea2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-01
vote
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
nay2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
yea2026-09-01
vote
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
yea2026-09-01
vote
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
Local Access to Courts Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
HRES 1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.
cosponsor2026-08-13
legislation
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-07-23
vote
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
yea2026-07-23
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
nay2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
yea2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
nay2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
yea2026-07-22
vote
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
yea2026-07-22
vote
Value Over Cost Act
yea2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
yea2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
yea2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-21
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 52025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 52023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 52021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 52019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican
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