Who represents Texas’s 5th Congressional District?
Lance Gooden (Republican) represents the 5th district of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. This page tracks every roll-call vote, every bill they’ve sponsored, and every news article we’ve matched to their record.
Lance Gooden
Representative — Texas, District 5
Republican (since 2025)
Incumbent
2890
Total Votes
999
Nay
25
Not Voting
9
Present
1857
Yea
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Lance Carter Gooden is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 5th congressional district since 2019.
His district includes parts of eastern Dallas, as well as a large swath of exurban and rural territory to Dallas's east.
Committees
Committee Assignments — 119th Congress
Committee data not yet ingested for this member.
Money & Influence
Top Funders — 2026 Cycle
| Committee | Type | Receipts | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL — JULY QUARTERLY | TOTAL | $1.3M | 2026-06-30 |
| PAC contributions | PAC | $524K | 2026-06-30 |
| Individual contributions | IND | $397K | 2026-06-30 |
| Other receipts | OTHER | $32K | 2026-06-30 |
Source: openFEC
Recent Stock Trades
No STOCK Act disclosures on file in the past 180 days.
Legislative Activity
Recent Voting Record (100 shown)
| Date | Bill | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | HR9340 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR9497 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | S2403 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR5334 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR9576 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HR10326 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-16 | HJRES213 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR2978 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR8278 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR4646 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR2140 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HR9500 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HJRES210 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HCONRES93 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1486 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1530 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-15 | HRES1530 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-14 | HR4219 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-14 | HR3276 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-03 | HR4795 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-02 | HJRES1 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-09-02 | HR1501 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HR6500 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1499 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1499 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1498 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HR9436 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-09-01 | HR9436 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-09-01 | HRES1490 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-08-31 | S307 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-08-31 | S32 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-23 | HCONRES89 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| 2026-07-23 | HR8884 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR7008 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR7008 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HR8800 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-22 | HCONRES113 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HRES1438 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR1118 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HRES1438 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR6955 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR6955 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR9770 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-21 | HR8800 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Agreed to |
| 2026-07-20 | HR4541 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-20 | HR8823 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-16 | HR5362 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-16 | HR9237 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-15 | HR8595 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HRES1423 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HRES1423 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HR139 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-14 | HR1181 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-07-14 | HR1181 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-13 | HR3106 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-07-13 | HR8897 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1398 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1398 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | HCONRES108 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-06-30 | HRES1399 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | HR7757 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-29 | HR7128 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-25 | HR2478 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | HR7401 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-24 | HR915 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | S629 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-23 | HR6644 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-11 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Failed | |
| 2026-06-11 | HRES1335 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR7892 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8312 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8464 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed |
| 2026-06-10 | HR8464 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | HRES1345 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| 2026-06-09 | HRES1345 | Recorded Vote | Yea | Passed |
Bills Sponsored (2 bills introduced)
| Bill | Title | Latest Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR1398 | Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | 2024-09-16 |
| HR788 | Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | 2024-01-16 |
Coverage
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Recent Videos (26)
Forbes Breaking News 'How Are These Funds Going To Be Used?': Gooden Asks Patent Consultant About Patent Office Fees
CBS19 East Texas Congressman Lance Gooden referred to House Ethics Committee for review
Forbes Breaking News Lance Gooden Asks Expert: How To LMMs Ingest All Of The Books And Other Content They Receive?
Atlanta Black Star Jasmine Crockett Rips Into Lance Gooden After He Confuses Her With Someone Else During Hearing
Forbes Breaking News Lance Gooden Asks Broadcaster: What Would Happen If Congress Took NFL's Ability To Revenue Share?
Forbes Breaking News Gooden: What We've Heard Today From Dems 'Is Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump—They're Obsessed'
The Economic Times 'Did you ever designate Antifa as hate group?': Gooden BLASTS SPLC CEO over treatment of Christians
Forbes Breaking News JUST IN: Gooden Asks SPLC President Point Blank: Did Your Org Ever Designate Antifa As A Hate Group?
The Economic Times 'Stop pushing SLAVERY ERA IDEA!': Rep Gooden TORCHES Democrats over SCOTUS expansion plan
Forbes Breaking News Lance Gooden At Court Packing Hearing: 'The Democrats Want To Go Back To Slavery-Era Politics'
Forbes Breaking News GOP Lawmaker Asks Hegseth If The DoD Is Working To Ensure A Strategic Advance In Crypto Over China
Fox Business Trump won't settle for anything less than a 'non-nuclear' Iran: GOP lawmaker
Forbes Breaking News 'Ring A Bell?': Gooden Asks Patent Office Head About Possibly 'Mishandled' Biden-Era Patent Case
The Dallas Express Dubai Developers Abandon “Sustainable City USA” In Kaufman County After Resident Backlash
PBS NewsHour WATCH: Rep. Gooden questions Jack Smith on Trump investigations
Fox News Drug smuggling by boat is a ‘symptom of success’ because borders are closed: GOP lawmaker
Forbes Breaking News JUST IN: Jasmine Crockett Hits Lance Gooden After He Says They're Friends During Epstein Battle
Fox Business Trump announces he's sending National Guard to a 'struggling' US city
Uk Ltd Congresswoman Insults First Lady Melania Trump During Immigration Hearing
career No Illegal Crossings in Months Congressman Praises Border Security Efforts
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Mo News Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) explains sign ripped out of her hands by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX)
CNBC Television Texas Rep. Lance Gooden rips sign out of Rep. Melanie Stansbury's hand
Fox Business DOGE had 'no mystery' in its mission, GOP congressman says
PBS NewsHour WATCH: Rep. Gooden questions FBI Director Wray in House hearing on Trump shooting probe