United States
U.S. Representative, District 5
Lance Gooden
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- Lance Gooden
- Current role
- U.S. Representative, Texas' 5th Congressional District
- Background
- Bachelor's degree in finance and government, University of Texas
- Worked in the insurance industry for 10 years
- Experience
- Texas House member for District 4,
- Serves on the House Judiciary and Armed Services committees
- Top priorities
- Border: "committed to standing with our brave Border Patrol and ICE agents"
- Health care: Favors "free-market solutions to reduce costs, improve outcomes, and increase patient choice"
- Guns: Pro Second Amendment
- Campaign site: "People are sick of the swamp and the growing calls for socialism in America. I promised to fight both in Congress"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: "I am proudly pro-life, and I will do everything I can to fight against government proposals that promote or otherwise fund abortion services."
- Immigration: "I remain committed to standing with our brave Border Patrol and ICE agents as they work tirelessly to keep our borders secure"
- Guns: See Priorities
- Health care: See Priorities
Claims and the record- House Ethics review: The House Ethics Committee said July 27, 2026 it is reviewing a matter referred by the Office of Congressional Conduct, without saying what; it said this does not indicate a violation. Gooden called them "bogus spending allegations." No outcome yet:
- Endorsements
- Texas Right to Life PAC
- Texas Home School Coalition
- President Donald Trump (primary)
- Campaign website
- lancegooden.com
Open in the full comparison: Dallas County, Anderson County, Henderson County, Kaufman County, Van Zandt County