Running forU.S. House, District 5
Lance Gooden
RepublicanHas the job now
Overview
U.S. representative since 2019.
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- How to reach them
- Office phone: 202-225-3484
- Office: 2431 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4305
- Official accounts: YouTube
- Offices held
- U.S. House, Texas's 5th District · 2019–now
Campaign money
- Raised $1.5 million and spent $0.9 million since Jan 2025.
- Of the money donors gave, 41% came from individual people and 59% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
- Since 2025, 137 PACs gave $501,951 to their campaign.
- Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $54 to help them.
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025137 PACs · $501,951
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee $22,161
- On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. $10,000
- Arda-Roc $10,000
- Vitoria PAC $10,000
- Dell Technologies, Inc. Political Action Committee $10,000
- Start Rising PAC $10,000
- The Eye of the Tiger $10,000
- Gooden PAC $10,000
- Gridiron $7,500
- General Atomics Political Action Committee $7,500
- National Beer Wholesalers Association $7,500
- The Home Depot Inc. Political Action Committee $7,500
- Gooden Victory Fund $7,000
- L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC $7,000
- Bae Systems Inc. Political Action Committee (Bae Systems USA PAC) $6,500
- Democracy Engine $6,240
- Fmi FOODPAC $6,000
- Leonardo DRS $6,000
- JBS USA Food Company PAC $5,500
- American Sugar Cane League $5,500
- Walmart Inc. PAC for Responsible Government $5,500
- General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee (GDC PAC) $5,500
- American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee $5,000
- Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants $5,000
- Animal Wellness Action PAC $5,000
- American Revival PAC $5,000
- National Association of Convenience Stores Political Action Committee $5,000
- Microsoft Corporation Stakeholders Voluntary PAC - MSVPAC $5,000
- Gulf States Toyota $5,000
- Fight on PAC $5,000
- Double L PAC $5,000
- Buckeye Liberty Political Action Committee $5,000
- BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC) $5,000
- America Reloaded $5,000
- Natl. Assoc. of Convenient Stores $5,000
- Firstcash, Inc. Political Action Committee $5,000
- Valero $5,000
- The New House $5,000
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. $5,000
- National Apartment Association Political Action Committee $5,000
- Lasting Investments Strengthening America $5,000
- Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC $5,000
- Defending the American Dream PAC $5,000
- Charter Communications Inc. Political Action Committee $5,000
- Immigrant Investors Association, Inc./Invest in the USA PAC (Iiusa PAC) $5,000
- Space Coast Leadership PAC $5,000
- Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC $5,000
- NMHC $5,000
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen PAC Fund $5,000
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc Political Action Committee (Toyota/Lexus PAC) $5,000
- Target Corporation Citizens Political Forum (Targetcitizens Political Forum) $5,000
- Brookshire Grocery Company PAC $5,000
- National Association of Realtors $5,000
- Employees of RTX Corporation Political Action Committee $5,000
- Texas Farm Bureau Agfund $4,800
- National Association of Home Builders $4,000
- Bmi Political Action Committee (Bmi PAC) $4,000
- Motorola Solutions, Inc. Political Action Committee $4,000
- Leidos Inc. Political Action Committee $4,000
- Lockheed Martin $4,000
- Timberline PAC $3,500
- Over the Target PAC $3,500
- American Optometric Association Political Action Committee $3,500
- Tractor Supply Company Political Action Committee $3,500
- Atmos Energy $3,500
- Wayne Farms LLC $3,000
- The Boeing Company Political Action Committee $3,000
- Sierra Nevada Company, LLC Political Action Committee $3,000
- Comm. for Advancement of Cotton $2,500
- National Grocers Association Grocers PAC $2,500
- Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee (Insurp $2,500
- Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema SBC PAC) $2,500
- Comcast Corporation & Nbcuniversal Political Action Committee - Federal $2,500
- National Restaurant Association PAC $2,500
- Hellfire $2,500
- International Assoc. of Fire Fighters $2,500
- Fuse Integration Mission First $2,500
- Cubic Corporation Employees $2,500
- Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers $2,500
- Assoc. of Equipment Manufacturers $2,500
- Aevex Holding LLC $2,500
- Caterpillar Employees PAC $2,500
- International Trademark Association Political Action Committee (Inta PAC) $2,500
- International Franchise, Assoc. Franchising $2,500
- National Association of Professional Insurance Agents Political Action Committee (PIAPAC) $2,000
- Blackrock Funds Services Group LLC Political Action Committee (Blackrock PAC) $2,000
- American Dental Association Political Action Committee $2,000
- NSSF PAC $2,000
- Justice, Freedom & Liberty $2,000
- House Conservatives Fund $2,000
- Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc. - Eve Holding, Inc. Political Action Committee (?Embraer-Ev $2,000
- Retail Industry Leaders Association Political Action Committee Aka Retail Leaders PAC $2,000
- Nfib $2,000
- National Retail Federation RETAILPAC $2,000
- Beef-PAC (Beef Political Action Committee of Texas Cattle Feeders Association) $2,000
- The Geo Group, Inc. $2,000
- American Society of Anesthesiologists $1,500
- Associated Equipment Distributors $1,500
- Us Oncology Network $1,500
- United Postmasters and Managers of America Political Fund $1,500
- American Society of Anesthesiologists $1,500
- Ascap Legislative Fund for the Arts $1,500
- American Association for Justice $1,500
- Western Peanut Growers $1,000
- USA Rice Federation PAC $1,000
- NRA Victory Fund, Inc. $1,000
- Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Sugar PAC $1,000
- Florida Sugar Cane League PAC $1,000
- Associated Builders & Contractors Inc. $1,000
- Amalgamated Sugar Company Political Action Committee $1,000
- Varda Space Industries $1,000
- Nfib $1,000
- National Community Pharmacists Assoc. $1,000
- Hda $1,000
- Association of Equipment Manufacturers (Aem) $1,000
- Venable PAC (Ven-PAC) $1,000
- Universal Music Group Employee Action Fund $1,000
- The Kroger Co. Political Action Committee $1,000
- Sony Music Entertainment Inc PAC $1,000
- Republicans United to Defend You PAC $1,000
- NRA-Political Victory Fund $1,000
- National Music Publishers' Association, Inc. Political Action Committee (NMPAC) $1,000
- Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck $1,000
- BHFS-E, PC PAC (Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Political Action Committee) $1,000
- Sconnie PAC $1,000
- WALPAC for Responsible Govt. (Walmart Inc.) $1,000
- Granite Construction Employee $1,000
- Amgen Inc. $1,000
- America's Electric Coop $1,000
- Seniors Housing $1,000
- Western Sugar Coop. $1,000
- Vulcan Materials Co. $1,000
- News Corp $1,000
- American Chemistry Council Inc $1,000
- America's Electric Cooperative PAC - Oklahoma $1,000
- Agshf Civic Action Comm. $750
- The Good Fund $500
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20251 group · $54
Bills they wrote
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
29 bills
Became law
None became law. 2 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.
- H.R. 1398: Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024Passed the House
- H.R. 788: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023Passed the House
- H.R. 10272: End Gas Station Heroin ActIntroduced
- H.R. 9276: Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination ActIntroduced
- H.R. 8685: Protect the Presidency ActIntroduced
- H.R. 7612: End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 7387: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 7361: No Tax on Restored Benefits ActIntroduced
- H.R. 7035: Credit Card Competition Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 6792: Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 6262: Taiwan Interpol Endorsement and Inclusion ActIntroduced
- H.R. 3966: Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure ActIntroduced
- H.R. 3539: Leadership in CET ActIntroduced
- H.R. 1792: No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion ActIntroduced
- H.R. 1468: Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP ActIntroduced
- H.R. 1168: Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 8452: Taiwan Interpol Endorsement and Inclusion ActIntroduced
- H.R. 8131: Bureau of Prisons Inmate Trust Fund Accountability ActIntroduced
- H.R. 7747: Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 7169: Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure ActIntroduced
- H.R. 6380: Wings for Veterans ActIntroduced
- H.R. 4546: B–VERIFY Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 3968: End Child Trafficking Now ActIntroduced
- H.R. 3881: Credit Card Competition Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 3638: Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 2947: Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 2948: CARS ActIntroduced
- H.R. 1703: SECURE Flights ActIntroduced
- H.R. 552: No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion ActIntroduced
How they voted
Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.
Votes shown
671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.
Attendance
Didn't vote on 21 of 1,909 votes (1%).
By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
Animals6 votes
Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
Commerce38 votes
Congress5 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
Economics and Public Finance44 votes
Education22 votes
Emergency Management10 votes
Energy48 votes
Environmental Protection37 votes
Families5 votes
Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
Government Operations and Politics58 votes
Health22 votes
Housing and Community Development3 votes
Immigration26 votes
International Affairs58 votes
Labor and Employment12 votes
Law9 votes
Native Americans10 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
Social Welfare4 votes
Taxation15 votes
Transportation and Public Works18 votes
Water Resources Development5 votes
Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.