- Mr. Lance Gooden
- Current Republican Representative
- Texas District 05
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Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Republican majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing 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” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Republican majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | H.R. 7567 | Nay | Yea |
| Feb 24, 2026 | S. 2503ROTOR Act | Yea | Nay |
| Nov 18, 2025 | H.Res. 888Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discreditably on the House of Representatives for colluding with convicted felony sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing | Nay | Yea |
| Nov 18, 2025 | H.Res. 888Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discreditably on the House of Representatives for colluding with convicted felony sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing | Yea | Nay |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 40 | |
| Taxation | 26 | |
| Government Operations and Politics | 20 | |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 20 | |
| Immigration | 19 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HR.10272 - 2026-09-03
End Gas Station Heroin Act -
HR.9276 - 2026-06-11
Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act -
HR.8685 - 2026-05-07
Protect the Presidency Act -
HR.7612 - 2026-02-20
End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026 -
HR.7387 - 2026-02-05
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 -
HR.7361 - 2026-02-04
No Tax on Restored Benefits Act -
HR.7035 - 2026-01-13
Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 -
HR.6792 - 2025-12-17
Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2025 -
HR.6262 - 2025-11-21
Taiwan Interpol Endorsement and Inclusion Act -
HR.3966 - 2025-06-12
Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act -
HR.3539 - 2025-05-21
Leadership in CET Act -
HR.1792 - 2025-03-03
No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act -
HR.1468 - 2025-02-21
Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act -
HR.1168 - 2025-02-10
Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2025 -
HR.8452 - 2024-05-17
Taiwan Interpol Endorsement and Inclusion Act -
HR.8131 - 2024-04-26
Bureau of Prisons Inmate Trust Fund Accountability Act -
HR.7747 - 2024-03-20
Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Republican majority | Against both parties | With the Democratic majority | Rank among Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 59 | 91.5% | 5 | 0 | 38th of 223 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 57 | 98.3% | 1 | 0 | 49th of 225 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Energy | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (77) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (202) |
| International Affairs | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (135) |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 24 | 95.8% | 1 | 0 | 123rd of 220 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (154) |
| Commerce | 22 | 90.9% | 2 | 0 | 166th of 220 |
| Congress | 22 | 90.9% | 0 | 2 | 190th of 219 |
| Immigration | 15 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (209) |
| Education | 14 | 92.9% | 1 | 0 | 96th of 208 |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 84.6% | 1 | 1 | 112th of 212 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 83.3% | 2 | 0 | 166th of 194 |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Health, Law, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 68 | 95.6% | 2 | 1 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Republican majority most often on that issue, among House Republicans who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Republican majority, by issue
Economics and Public Finance · 5
- Jul 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8595 · Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 78 other Republicans. - May 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8469 · Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and fo…
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 79 other Republicans. - Jan 12, 2026 · H.R. 6500 · AGOA Extension Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 42 other Republicans; 11 Democrats. - Sep 4, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 75 other Republicans. - Sep 3, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 76 other Republicans.
Armed Forces and National Security · 1
- Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 75 other Republicans.
Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1
- Mar 17, 2026 · H.R. 4294 · MAWS Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 64 other Republicans; 1 Democrat: Lizzie Fletcher.
Commerce · 2
- Jul 14, 2025 · H.R. 1770 · Consumer Safety Technology Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 31 other Republicans; 4 Democrats: Sylvia Garcia, Jerrold Nadler, Brad Sherman, Maxine Waters. - Apr 28, 2025 · H.R. 973 · Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 41 other Republicans.
Congress · 2
- Nov 18, 2025 · H.Res. 888 · Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discredi…
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 2 other Republicans: Don Bacon, David Joyce. - Nov 18, 2025 · H.Res. 888 · Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discredi…
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 1 other Republican: David Joyce.
Education · 1
- Mar 4, 2026 · H.R. 6472 · Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 70 other Republicans; 1 Democrat: Lizzie Fletcher.
Agriculture and Food · 2
- Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 28 other Republicans. - Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 66 other Republicans; 2 Democrats: Marie Perez, Chellie Pingree.
Science, Technology, Communications · 2
- Jul 15, 2025 · H.R. 1717 · Communications Security Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 31 other Republicans; 1 Democrat: Ayanna Pressley. - Mar 25, 2025 · H.R. 1534 · IMPACT Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 72 other Republicans.
Transportation and Public Works · 1
- Feb 24, 2026 · S. 2503 · ROTOR Act
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 76 other Republicans.
Animals · 1
- Feb 4, 2025 · H.R. 776 · Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 55 other Republicans.
Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1
- Jan 12, 2026 · H.R. 6504 · Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 44 other Republicans.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Republican majority” counts every issue vote on which most Republicans voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Republicans and most Democrats voted one way and this member the other. “With the Democratic majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Democrats. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on the Judiciary | Member | Majority | 10 |
| Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet | Member | Majority | 5 |
| The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust | Member | Majority | 4 |
| House Committee on Armed Services | Member | Majority | 22 |
| Tactical Air and Land Forces | Member | Majority | 7 |
| Seapower and Projection Forces | Member | Majority | 9 |
| Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation | Member | Majority | 8 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | Texas (TX) | 5 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | Texas (TX) | 5 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | Texas (TX) | 5 |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | House of Representatives | Representative | Texas (TX) | 5 |
Elections
Elected to the 116th Congress on November 6, 2018; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $428,900 | 28.1% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $6,192 | 0.4% | |
| PACs and other committees | $632,276 | 41.4% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $458,850 | 30.1% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $54 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $6,367 | 0.8% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $3,700 | 0.5% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $25,250 | 3.3% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $52,500 | 6.9% | |
| $2,000 and over | $673,110 | 88.5% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| TX (home state) | $511,935 | |
| NY | $66,800 | |
| OT | $29,900 | |
| CA | $25,500 | |
| VA | $20,750 | |
| NV | $17,300 | |
| DC | $17,200 | |
| PR | $10,000 | |
| FL | $9,800 | |
| MD | $7,500 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NULL | $166,800 | |
| OWNER | $13,300 | |
| LEGACY MEDICAL | $13,200 | |
| LILLY ENTERPRISES | $13,000 | |
| UP MANAGEMENT | $10,500 | |
| GILCHRIST AUTOMOTIVE | $9,700 | |
| CEO | $7,500 | |
| HUNT OIL | $7,000 | |
| INNOVATIVE BODY SCAN | $7,000 | |
| WHITE & CASE | $7,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: SELF $145,150 · RETIRED $32,525.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
None filed in 2025 or 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | December 1, 19821,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Nashville, TN1,2 |
| Home town listed | Terrell, TX1 |
| Party | Republican1 |
| In the House since | January 3, 20192 |
Education
- B.A., government, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 2004
- B.B.A., finance, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 2004
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Insurance broker
- Member, Texas House of Representatives, 2011-15 and 2017-19
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
GOODEN, Lance, a Representative from Texas; born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., December 1, 1982; graduated from Terrell High School, Terrell, Tex., 2001; B.A., University of Texas, Austin, Tex., 2004; B.B.A., University of Texas, Austin, Tex., 2004; insurance broker; member of the Texas state house of representatives, 2011-2015, 2017-2019; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixteenth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2019-present).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
2431 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4305
202-225-3484
Local office
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Terrell, TX | 201 W Nash St., #103 | 903-502-5300 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
