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2026 Texas General Election

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Lance Gooden

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Lance Gooden was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He has a bachelor's degree in finance and government from the University of Texas. He and his wife, Alexa, have two children.

Texas' 5th Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives - Lance Gooden

Lance is an insurance broker and risk-management consultant. He previously worked in the insurance industry for 10 years. 

Lance is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Texas' 5th Congressional District. He was first elected to Congress in 2018. Before that, he served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives.

Lance Gooden | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX5, 2019-2026], Representative for Texas's ...

Supports reducing the size of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), simplifying the tax code, and minimizing government interference for small business owners.

Supports low taxes and responsible budgets.

Economy

Public Safety

Opposes the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as "Obamacare."

Healthcare

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

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Energy & the Environment

As a House Representative, joined a case calling for all votes in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to be discarded after the 2020 election.

Voting & Elections

Said, "Our borders and our immigration system are broken... We must know who is coming into our country in order to keep Americans safe, particularly at a time when terrorist organizations are growing more sophisticated and brazen."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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