Lance Gooden
RRepublicanTX-5 · Representative
58
/ 100
Average
Attendance99
Avg: 96
Independence3
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone14
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency65
Avg: 57
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology37
Total Statements
8
Floor Speeches
29
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Environment: 11Foreign Policy: 11Taxes: 9China: 7Immigration: 6Veterans: 5Defense: 5Crime & Justice: 4Infrastructure: 3Trade: 3Agriculture: 2Economy: 2Education: 2Technology: 2Healthcare: 1
Speech Tone
Neutral: 24Ceremonial: 6Bipartisan: 5Partisan Attack: 1: 1
Statements (37)
Press Release2026-06-03
Gooden Backs Trump Effort to Restore Lincoln Memorial Reflecting PoolGooden Backs Trump Effort to Restore Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool WASHINGTON - Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in support of President Trump's renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the ongoing…
Press Release2026-06-02
Standing Up for Kaufman County HomeownersPress Release2026-06-02EnvironmentHousingAgriculture
Gooden Seeks Transparency in Kaufman County Housing PoliciesGooden Seeks Transparency in Kaufman County Housing Policies FORNEY, TX - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden sent a letter to the Dallas Housing Authority requesting answers and greater transparency regarding housing placement trends and neighborhood concentration concerns in Kaufman County. The…
Press Release2026-05-21
The Left’s Dangerous Court Packing SchemeFloor Speech2026-05-14CeremonialEnvironmentEducation
CONGRATULATING GARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR RECEIVING THE H- E-B TEXAS DISTRICT OF THE YEAR AWARDCONGRATULATING GARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR RECEIVING THE H- E-B TEXAS DISTRICT OF THE YEAR AWARD Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E450] From the…
Press Release2026-05-13ImmigrationTaxes
Gooden Cracks Down on Mexican Rail Crews Operating Inside U.S.Gooden Cracks Down on Mexican Rail Crews Operating Inside U.S. WASHINGTON - Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the Protecting American Railroad Workers Jobs Act, legislation to close a dangerous loophole that allows foreign rail crews to operate deep into the United States - undermining…
Floor Speech2026-05-11
HONORING CHARLES VICTOR LAMPE, MD, FACCHONORING CHARLES VICTOR LAMPE, MD, FACC Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 79 (Monday, May 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 79 (Monday, May 11, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E424] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Press Release2026-05-08
New Gooden Bill Makes Assassination Attempts Eligible for Death PenaltyNew Gooden Bill Makes Assassination Attempts Eligible for Death Penalty WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the Protect the Presidency Act, which would treat an attempted assassination of the President the same as a fatal assassination under federal law, including…
Press Release2026-04-30EnvironmentForeign PolicyDefense
Hegseth Confirms Bitcoin as Strategic Asset, Gooden RevealsHegseth Confirms Bitcoin as Strategic Asset, Gooden Reveals WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) questioned Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, confirming the Department's use of Bitcoin as a strategic asset for power projection. Gooden's…
Floor Speech2026-04-30CeremonialImmigrationTaxes
CELEBRATING THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH TERRELL'S 150TH ANNIVERSARYCELEBRATING THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH TERRELL'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E398] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
Press Release2026-04-29EnvironmentForeign PolicyChina
Gooden Backs Trump’s AI “Genesis Mission” to Boost U.S. Innovation, Counter ChinaGooden Backs Trump’s AI “Genesis Mission” to Boost U.S. Innovation, Counter China WASHINGTON - Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright expressing strong support for the Genesis Mission, a landmark initiative to deploy artificial…
Press Release2026-04-29BipartisanEconomyTaxesEnvironment
Gooden Bill Targeting CCP Espionage, IP Theft Advances to House FloorGooden Bill Targeting CCP Espionage, IP Theft Advances to House Floor WASHINGTON - Today, the House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation from Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) to combat Chinese Communist Party (CCP) espionage and intellectual property (IP) theft. The bicameral Protect America's…
Press Release2026-04-29
Middle East Development NOT HAPPENING IN KAUFMAN COUNTYPress Release2026-04-29
Democrats Tried to Raise Your Taxes—We Stopped ThemPress Release2026-04-29Veterans
Celebrating Veterans and the End of the ShutdownPress Release2026-04-29EnvironmentForeign PolicyDefense
Hegseth Confirms Bitcoin as Strategic Asset, Gooden RevealsHegseth Confirms Bitcoin as Strategic Asset, Gooden Reveals WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) questioned Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, confirming the Department's use of Bitcoin as a strategic asset for power projection. Gooden's…
Press Release2026-04-29Foreign Policy
Trump's Blockade is Crushing IranPress Release2026-04-29EnvironmentForeign PolicyDefense
Gooden Reveals Historic U.S. Military Use of Bitcoin NodeGooden Reveals Historic U.S. Military Use of Bitcoin Node WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) questioned U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, revealing that the U.S. military is using a Bitcoin node to secure and protect…
Press Release2026-04-29BipartisanForeign PolicyCrime & Justice
Gooden Bill Pushes Taiwan Membership in InterpolGooden Bill Pushes Taiwan Membership in Interpol Washington - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced bipartisan legislation mandating that the Secretary of State develop a strategic approach for securing Taiwanese membership in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol).…
Press Release2026-04-29TaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
Gooden Calls for DOJ Investigation into PRC Manipulation of U.S. Energy, Environmental PolicyGooden Calls for DOJ Investigation into PRC Manipulation of U.S. Energy, Environmental Policy WASHINGTON - Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi today urging the DOJ to investigate efforts by the People's…
Press Release2026-04-29BipartisanImmigrationTrade
Gooden Introduces Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Exports and ManufacturingGooden Introduces Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Exports and Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that will strengthen U.S. manufacturing, promote exports to key trading…
Press Release2026-04-29
How Democrats “Jacked" Up the Justice SystemPress Release2026-04-29Healthcare
Narcoterrorists, Obamacare, and Jack SmithPress Release2026-04-29Partisan AttackTaxesEnvironmentLabor
Gooden Introduces Bill to End Abuse of Federal Settlement FundsGooden Introduces Bill to End Abuse of Federal Settlement Funds WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act, legislation to codify Department of Justice policy preventing settlement money from federal lawsuits being quietly diverted to third…
Press Release2026-04-29ImmigrationForeign PolicyCrime & Justice
Gooden Introduces Bill to Eradicate Sanctuary CitiesGooden Introduces Bill to Eradicate Sanctuary Cities WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the End Sanctuary Cities Act to permanently end sanctuary jurisdictions by penalizing state and local officials who willfully interfere with the enforcement of federal immigration…
Press Release2026-04-29BipartisanTaxesTradeEducation
New Gooden Bill Cuts Taxes for Public-Sector RetireesNew Gooden Bill Cuts Taxes for Public-Sector Retirees WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the No Tax on Restored Benefits Act, legislation to ensure public-sector retirees are not subject to an unexpected tax burden on benefits restored by the Social Security Fairness…
Floor Speech2026-04-20CeremonialAgriculture
HONORING ROCKWALL AND BRIN CHURCH OF CHRIST'S 130TH ANNIVERSARYHONORING ROCKWALL AND BRIN CHURCH OF CHRIST'S 130TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E342] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2026-03-27CeremonialTaxesVeterans
HONORING VETERAN RUDY ARMSTRONGHONORING VETERAN RUDY ARMSTRONG Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E280] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2026-03-24Foreign PolicyDefenseChina
HONORING VETERAN JAMES SMITH, JR.HONORING VETERAN JAMES SMITH, JR. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E256] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-02-03CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentVeterans
HONORING WWII VETERAN DONALD TISDALEHONORING WWII VETERAN DONALD TISDALE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E97] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Press Release2026-01-13BipartisanImmigrationEconomyTaxes
Gooden Reintroduces Trump-Endorsed Credit Card Competition ActGooden Reintroduces Trump-Endorsed Credit Card Competition Act WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), legislation to end Wall Street's exploitation of American consumers and small businesses through excessive…
Floor Speech2024-12-20CeremonialEnvironmentDefenseCrime & Justice
HONORING THE MEMORY OF OFFICER JACOB ANDREW CANDANOZAHONORING THE MEMORY OF OFFICER JACOB ANDREW CANDANOZA Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1324] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…