Lance Gooden
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative
- Campaign website
- lancegooden.com
U.S. Representative for Texas's 5th District since 2019.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Introduced a tax cut for public-sector retirees.In office
ReportNew Gooden Bill Cuts Taxes for Public-Sector RetireesGovernment record · Office of Rep. Lance Gooden · gooden.house.gov
“New Gooden Bill Cuts Taxes for Public-Sector Retirees”
Public safety
Introduced the End Gas Station Heroin Act on synthetic kratom.In office
ReportNew Gooden Bill Cracks Down on Synthetic Kratom ProductsGovernment record · Office of Rep. Lance Gooden · gooden.house.gov
“My bill permanently schedules these drugs, closes loopholes, and targets the entities putting them into our communities.”
Introduced a bill targeting sanctuary cities.In office
ReportGooden Introduces Bill to Eradicate Sanctuary CitiesGovernment record · Office of Rep. Lance Gooden · gooden.house.gov
“Gooden Introduces Bill to Eradicate Sanctuary Cities”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored the Credit Card Competition Act.In office
ReportGooden Reintroduces Trump-Endorsed Credit Card Competition ActGovernment record · Office of Rep. Lance Gooden · gooden.house.gov
“Gooden Reintroduces Trump-Endorsed Credit Card Competition Act”
Introduced legislation to boost U.S. exports and manufacturing.In office
ReportGooden Introduces Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Exports and ManufacturingGovernment record · Office of Rep. Lance Gooden · gooden.house.gov
“Gooden Introduces Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Exports and Manufacturing”
Courts & justice
Introduced a bill allowing the death penalty for assassination attempts.In office
ReportNew Gooden Bill Makes Assassination Attempts Eligible for Death PenaltyGovernment record · Office of Rep. Lance Gooden · gooden.house.gov
“New Gooden Bill Makes Assassination Attempts Eligible for Death Penalty”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lance Gooden on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (13)
- Countywide Sample Ballot, General and Joint Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Dallas County Elections Department · dallascountyvotes.org
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, federal offices (qualified candidates)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Candidate Ballot Order by county: 2026 November General Election
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Sample ballot (generic, all contests), November 3, 2026 General and Joint Election, Kaufman County, Texas
Election filing · Kaufman County Elections Department · kaufmancounty.net
- Sample ballot, all races and special elections, November 3, 2026, Van Zandt County, Texas
Election filing · Van Zandt County Elections Administration · vanzandtcounty.org
- Sample Ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (Commissioner Precincts 1, 2, 3 & Neches ISD, and 4)
Election filing · Anderson County Elections Office · andersoncountytx.gov
- Publication Ballot for Henderson County and the Districts and Cities Contracting with Henderson Co., November 3, 2026
Election filing · Henderson County Election Office · henderson-county.com
- New Gooden Bill Cracks Down on Synthetic Kratom Products
Government record · Office of Rep. Lance Gooden · gooden.house.gov
- Gooden Introduces Bill to Eradicate Sanctuary Cities
Government record · Office of Rep. Lance Gooden · gooden.house.gov
- New Gooden Bill Makes Assassination Attempts Eligible for Death Penalty
Government record · Office of Rep. Lance Gooden · gooden.house.gov
- New Gooden Bill Cuts Taxes for Public-Sector Retirees
Government record · Office of Rep. Lance Gooden · gooden.house.gov
- Gooden Reintroduces Trump-Endorsed Credit Card Competition Act
Government record · Office of Rep. Lance Gooden · gooden.house.gov
- Gooden Introduces Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Exports and Manufacturing
Government record · Office of Rep. Lance Gooden · gooden.house.gov
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