Lance and his wife, Alexa, live in Terrell with their two children, Liam and Milla.

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Lance Gooden lives with his wife, Alexa, and their two children.

In the 119th Congress, Congressman Gooden is a member of the House Committee on the Judiciary and the House Armed Services Committee. Prior to joining the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Gooden served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives and worked in the insurance industry for 10 years.

Lance Gooden previously worked in the insurance industry.

Lance previously worked in the insurance industry.

Lance previously served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives.

2026 Texas General Election

As of July 22, 2026, Lance Gooden’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

“The only tangible impact of this bill would be felt by honest, law-abiding citizens, and they do not deserve to have their Second Amendment rights infringed upon. I voted NO on this bill and continue to stand behind my commitment to protect the right of my constituents and all Americans to buy, keep and sell firearms.” The bill passed the House by a vote of 240-190.

Congressman Gooden Votes Against H.R. 8 - Universal Background Check Bill

Voted against H.R. 8, citing concerns that it would infringe law-abiding citizens' Second Amendment rights.

- Voted against H.R. 8, citing concerns that it would infringe law-abiding citizens' Second Amendment rights.

Public Safety

Many of my democratic colleagues believe that socializing medicine is the answer to our broken healthcare system, but radical proposals like these will make only healthcare more expensive and pass those costs along to the taxpayers at a time when they simply can’t afford it. Applying free-market solutions to reduce costs, improve outcomes, and increase patient choice will allow all Americans to receive affordable care options.

Healthcare | Congressman Lance Gooden

Some government funding for healthcare centers and private organizations may be essential to cover underserved populations, but these programs and services should never use taxpayer dollars for to perform abortions. I am proudly pro-life, and I will do everything I can to fight against government proposals that promote or otherwise fund abortion services.

Supports free-market healthcare solutions to reduce costs, improve outcomes, and increase patient choice.

Opposes using taxpayer dollars to fund abortion services.

- Supports free-market healthcare solutions to reduce costs, improve outcomes, and increase patient choice.
- Opposes using taxpayer dollars to fund abortion services.

Healthcare

WASHINGTON – On Monday, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-Texas) introduced legislation to prevent the Biden Administration from forcing elementary schools to teach radical gender identity and sex education to young students. Rep. Gooden said, “Elementary school teachers should not be sexualizing or confusing our children by teaching them an un-scientific gender identity and sex education curriculum. Parents have a right to decide what their child learns at school, and Congress must stand up to the Biden Administration’s radical agenda.”

Gooden Unveils Bill to Prevent Gender Identity and Sex Education in Elementary Schools | Press Releases | Congressman Lance Gooden

Introduced legislation to prevent the federal government from requiring elementary schools to teach gender identity and sex education.

- Introduced legislation to prevent the federal government from requiring elementary schools to teach gender identity and sex education.

Education

Energy & the Environment

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) voted in objection to the certification of the electoral vote from the states of Arizona and Pennsylvania. An outspoken advocate of further investigation into election irregularities, Congressman Gooden objected to numerous other states. Ultimately, the only objections which came to a vote were those for Arizona and Pennsylvania. Congressman Gooden issued the following statement after casting his vote:

Congressman Lance Gooden Votes Against Certification of Arizona & Pennsylvania Electors

"While the violence we witnessed in the Capitol is unacceptable, none of the facts that led us to question the integrity of the election have changed. "We were asked to certify results the American people do not have faith in. I voted against certification in solidarity with the millions of Americans who demand more from their government. Confidence in our electoral system must be restored."

Voted against certifying Arizona and Pennsylvania electoral votes, saying “Confidence in our electoral system must be restored.”

- Voted against certifying Arizona and Pennsylvania electoral votes, saying “Confidence in our electoral system must be restored.”

Voting & Elections

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the End Sanctuary Cities Act to permanently end sanctuary jurisdictions by penalizing state and local officials who willfully interfere with the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

Gooden Introduces Bill to Eradicate Sanctuary Cities | Press Releases | Congressman Lance Gooden

Introduced the End Sanctuary Cities Act to penalize state and local officials who willfully interfere with federal immigration-law enforcement.

- Introduced the End Sanctuary Cities Act to penalize state and local officials who willfully interfere with federal immigration-law enforcement.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Rep. Gooden attended Trinity Valley Community College, and after earning two degrees from the University of Texas in Finance and Government, he went to work as an insurance broker for energy and energy-related companies, negotiating for them in the insurance marketplace and helping to protect them from lawsuits and other business risks.

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Lance Gooden attended Trinity Valley Community College and earned degrees in finance and government from the University of Texas. He lives in Terrell with his wife, Alexa, and their two children.

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New Gooden Bill Cuts Taxes for Public-Sector Retirees | Press Releases | Congressman Lance Gooden

He served as a business development consultant and is proud to call Kaufman County home. He’s active on the board of the Terrell Share Center and is committed to making the Terrell community a better place to live, work and raise a family.

Lance Gooden worked as an insurance broker for energy and energy-related companies and served as a business development consultant.

First elected in 2018, Congressman Lance Gooden represents Texas’ 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 5th District stretches from Dallas County to Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Wood, and Upshur Counties.

Lance Gooden currently serves as the U.S. Representative for Texas’ 5th District. He was first elected in 2018. Lance previously served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the No Tax on Restored Benefits Act, legislation to ensure public-sector retirees are not subject to an unexpected tax burden on benefits restored by the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA). The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act fixes this by creating a special gross income tax exclusion for retroactive payments associated with the SSFA during 2025, ensuring retirees are not penalized for finally receiving benefits they earned decades ago.

Following the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset in the SSFA, millions of public servants began receiving long-overdue, retroactive lump-sum Social Security payments. However, these payments are being treated as ordinary taxable income for the 2025 tax year, creating an unexpected, steep tax burden for these retirees. The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act fixes this by creating a special gross income tax exclusion for retroactive payments associated with the SSFA during 2025, ensuring retirees are not penalized for finally receiving benefits they earned decades ago.

January 13, 2026. WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), legislation to end Wall Street’s exploitation of American consumers and small businesses through excessive credit card swipe fees. The CCCA addresses this by requiring the largest banks, those with over $100 billion in assets, to facilitate a second competitive network on each card, promoting competition and reducing the high swipe fees burdening American families and businesses.

Gooden Reintroduces Trump-Endorsed Credit Card Competition Act | Press Releases | Congressman Lance Gooden

For years, Visa and Mastercard have maintained a duopoly over the credit card market, using this control to drive up swipe fees—costs that are ultimately passed on to families at the checkout counter and small businesses struggling to stay afloat. The CCCA addresses this by requiring the largest banks, those with over $100 billion in assets, to facilitate a second competitive network on each card, promoting competition and reducing the high swipe fees burdening American families and businesses.

Introduced the No Tax on Restored Benefits Act to exclude certain 2025 retroactive Social Security payments from taxable income.

Reintroduced the Credit Card Competition Act to require large banks to offer a second credit-card network.

- Introduced the No Tax on Restored Benefits Act to exclude certain 2025 retroactive Social Security payments from taxable income.
- Reintroduced the Credit Card Competition Act to require large banks to offer a second credit-card network.

WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the Protect the Presidency Act, which would treat an attempted assassination of the President the same as a fatal assassination under federal law, including making offenders eligible for the death penalty. The Protect the Presidency Act closes that gap, allowing prosecutors to pursue the maximum penalties available under federal law, including the death penalty.

New Gooden Bill Makes Assassination Attempts Eligible for Death Penalty | Press Releases | Congressman Lance Gooden

The Protect the Presidency Act would treat an attempted assassination of the President the same as a fatal assassination under federal law, including making offenders eligible for the death penalty. “A failed assassin is still an assassin and should be treated as such under the law,” said Rep. Gooden. “The harshest punishments should be on the table for those who try to murder the President.”

Introduced the Protect the Presidency Act to make attempted presidential assassination eligible for the death penalty.

- Introduced the Protect the Presidency Act to make attempted presidential assassination eligible for the death penalty.

Introduced the Protecting Innocence in Education Act to bar federal penalties when elementary schools do not follow federal sex-education guidance.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the End Sanctuary Cities Act to permanently end sanctuary jurisdictions by penalizing state and local officials who willfully interfere with the enforcement of federal immigration laws. The bill makes it illegal for state and local officials to impede or obstruct federal immigration enforcement, and it prevents officials from banning cooperation between local agencies and federal immigration officials.

Gooden Introduces Bill to Eradicate Sanctuary Cities

Introduced the End Sanctuary Cities Act to penalize state and local officials who impede federal immigration enforcement.

- Introduced the End Sanctuary Cities Act to penalize state and local officials who impede federal immigration enforcement.

Lance Gooden is from Terrell, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin. He and his wife, Alexa, live in Terrell with their two children.

Lance Gooden - Ballotpedia

Lance is a U.S. Representative. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2015 to 2017. Before entering politics, he worked in the insurance industry for 10 years. 

Lance is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Texas's 5th congressional district. He was first elected to Congress in 2018. Prior to that, he served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2015 to 2017.

Rep. Lance Gooden - GovTrack.us

Voted to join a Supreme Court case seeking to discard votes in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin after the 2020 election.

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