
U.S. Representative, Texas
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.
See where Rep. Gooden stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
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.
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. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.