RepublicanU.S. Representative, TX-05
Lance Gooden
In the House since Jan 3, 2019 (4 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Dec 1, 1982.
Official website · DC office 202-225-3484
At a glance
14Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
201Bills cosponsored
0.9%Roll-call votes missed (6 of 674)
97.2%Votes with own party's majority
$1,526,218Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10272 | End Gas Station Heroin Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 4 cosponsors | Sep 3, 2026 | 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. Sep 3, 2026 |
| H.R. 9276 | Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 6 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 8685 | Protect the Presidency Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 cosponsors | May 7, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. May 7, 2026 |
| H.R. 7612 | End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 2 cosponsors | Feb 20, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Feb 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 7387 | Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 Government Operations and Politics · 9 cosponsors | Feb 5, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Feb 5, 2026 |
| H.R. 7361 | No Tax on Restored Benefits Act Taxation · 7 cosponsors | Feb 4, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Feb 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 7035 | Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 Finance and Financial Sector · 8 cosponsors | Jan 13, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Jan 13, 2026 |
| H.R. 6792 | Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2025 Foreign Trade and International Finance · 9 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Dec 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 6262 | Taiwan Interpol Endorsement and Inclusion Act International Affairs · 8 cosponsors | Nov 21, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Nov 21, 2025 |
| H.R. 3966 | Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act Taxation · 6 cosponsors | Jun 12, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jun 12, 2025 |
| H.R. 3539 | Leadership in CET Act Commerce · 1 cosponsors | May 21, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. May 21, 2025 |
| H.R. 1792 | No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act International Affairs · 18 cosponsors | Mar 3, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mar 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 1468 | Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 13 cosponsors | Feb 21, 2025 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 607. Jun 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 1168 | Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement · 10 cosponsors | Feb 10, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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. Feb 10, 2025 |
Showing the 14 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing 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” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing 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” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- House Committee on Armed Services
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,526,218Total raised
$435,092From individuals
$899,737Spent
$1,343,838Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H8TX05144, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.