Currently holds the office of U.S. House of Representatives - Texas 5th Congressional District until January 3, 2025.
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Texas 5th Congressional District in 2024 Texas General Election.
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Get StartedRep. Lance Gooden was adopted at birth and understands, more than most, the importance of the sanctity of life. In the Texas Legislature his 100% pro-life voting record is one of the major reasons why Texas is on the front lines in the battle to protect innocent life in America. Learn more
One of Rep. Gooden’s highest priorities will be ensuring that those who sacrificed so much for our freedoms get the care they deserve from the Department of Veterans Affairs, an entity that has been plagued by bureaucracy and mismanagement for decades. We need to overhaul the V.A. And bring transparency, accountability, and improved service to benefit our veterans and every American taxpayer who finances the department. Learn more
The best thing the federal government can do to make public education a top priority is get out of the way and stop trying to use one-size-fits-all policies to educate our children. Learn more
Rep. Gooden is a consistent and unwavering supporter of the 2nd Amendment and the right to keep and bear arms. Learn more
Basic, common sense reforms such as allowing individuals to purchase health insurance across state lines would dramatically reduce insurance costs. In fact, state-based reforms, rather than a federal approach, would drive down costs and increase the quality of care available to patients. Learn more
In the Texas Legislature, Rep. Gooden crusaded against Obamacare, the expansion of Medicaid in Texas, and the use of tax dollars to pay for abortions. In Washington he will do the same by focusing on health care reforms that put the patient ahead of the bureaucrats and insurance companies. Learn more
Obamacare has been a miserable failure. It has not reduced costs. It has not increased access to quality, affordable health insurance, and for many the result has been skyrocketing premiums. Learn more
Unfortunately, other states have not followed suit, so we must finally address this in Congress. Securing our borders, enforcing immigration law, and streamlining legal immigration is one of the great challenges of our time. We must stop kicking the can down the road, and finally address this crisis once and for all. Learn more
Ban sanctuary cities to cut down on illegal immigration. Learn more
The national debt in our country is out of control. At present, our federal government spends approximately 7 million a minute, and we face a debt of nearly 19 trillion. This is one of the defining issues of our time. Many in Washington seem to believe that the mountain of debt is so high at this point that there is nothing wrong with continuing to borrow more. That is not true. It is unsustainable, and we must take action to cut spending, require a balanced budget in Congress, and work to ensure that the next generation does not have to pay the price for this generation’s financial irresponsibility. Learn more
In Congress, Rep. Gooden will work to reduce the size of the IRS, create a more streamlined and simplified tax code, and free small business owners across the nation from excessive government interference. Learn more
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