Lance Gooden — U.S. Representative for TX-5
Lance Gooden is a Republican Representative representing Texas (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1982-12-01 |
| Bioguide ID | G000589 |
Election & Term History
Lance Gooden has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-5 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-5 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-5 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-5 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Lance Gooden has cast 546 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Lance Gooden is more conservative than 90% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.718 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 90% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 546 |
| Votes with own party | 97.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 6 of 643 (0.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Lance Gooden in?
Lance Gooden is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-5.
How long has Lance Gooden served in Congress?
Lance Gooden's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Lance Gooden's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Lance Gooden is more conservative than 90% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 546 recorded votes.
How often does Lance Gooden vote with their own party?
Lance Gooden has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 6 of 643 recorded votes (0.9%).