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Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

U.S. Representative, Texas

(202) 225-3484 Contact →

2431 Rayburn House Office Building

Summary

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.

Views on the Issues

See where Rep. Gooden stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.

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Sponsored Legislation

67 bills total

HR 8685 · Introduced May 7, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement

May 7, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR 7612 · Introduced Feb 20, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement

Feb 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR 7387 · Introduced Feb 5, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics

Feb 5, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR 7361 · Introduced Feb 4, 2026 · Taxation

Feb 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 7035 · Introduced Jan 13, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector

Jan 13, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

HR 6792 · Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Dec 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 6262 · Introduced Nov 21, 2025 · International Affairs

Nov 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR 3966 · Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · Taxation

Jun 12, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 3539 · Introduced May 21, 2025 · Commerce

May 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

· Introduced Nov 7, 2023

Nov 7, 2023: On agreeing to the Gooden (TX) amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Gooden's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50

CHIPS Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212