Lance Gooden
U.S. Representative, TX-5 since 2019. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, TX-5Born 1982
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Bills became law
- 0
- 14 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.0%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +2.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on the JudiciaryCourts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the InternetThe Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
- House Committee on Armed ServicesTactical Air and Land ForcesSeapower and Projection ForcesCyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Crime and Law Enforcement · In committee Jun 2026
Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Jun 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Gooden sits in the U.S. House
Gooden is closer to the center than 34% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: David Schweikert, Thomas Massie, Brian Jack
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Gooden’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills10%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Gooden’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Gooden | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Gooden was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas's 5th District | Won | R+2.9 | R+21.6 | −18.7 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, TX-5 | Won | R+28.2 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, TX-5 | Won | R+30.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, TX-5 | Won | R+26.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, TX-5 | Won | R+24.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | Texas House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 4 (primary) | Lost | −2.1 | — | — |
| 2012 | Texas House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Texas House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $899.7K
- Cash
- $1.3M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| LANCE GOODEN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Gooden has held
- U.S. House, TX-5 · 2019–2027
- Texas House of Representatives, District 4 · 2016–2018
- Texas House of Representatives, District 4 · 2010–2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gooden has run against
- Chelsey Hockett (D) · 2026 general, won
- Ruth "truth" Torres (D) · 2024 election, won
- Tartisha Hill (D) · 2022 election, won
- Carolyn Salter (D) · 2020 election, won
- Dan Wood (D) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Gooden
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide G000589
- FEC H8TX05144
- Wikidata Q6483406
- Ballotpedia Lance Gooden
- Vote Smart 177282
- GovTrack 412822
- OpenSecrets N00042237
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET