Representative authority profile
Lance Gooden
U.S. House · TX-5 (East TX) · Republican
Biography
Lance Gooden represents Texas's 5th Congressional District. He previously served three terms in the Texas House and worked in the insurance industry.
Career
- U.S. representative for Texas District 5 since 2019.
- Served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives.
- Worked in the insurance industry for ten years.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in government and Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from the University of Texas at Austin.
Committee assignments and governing role
- House Committee on Armed Services.
- House Committee on the Judiciary.
Election history
- 2018First elected to the U.S. House.
- 2020Reelected.
- 2022Reelected.
- 2024Reelected.
Office and district
- Office
- U.S. House
- District
- TX-5 (East TX)
- Party
- Republican
- Profile identifier
- lance-gooden
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign finance
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Federal Election Commission candidate records →District information
Texas District 5 extends east from the Dallas area into East Texas. Voters should verify current boundaries through the official House lookup.
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Primary sources
- Official House biography →
- Official House directory and committees →
- Congressional Biographical Directory →
Authority review completed July 30, 2026.