Lance Gooden — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for TX's 5th Congressional District · Republican
Lance Gooden is a Republican U.S. Representative for TX's 5th Congressional District. This page tracks Lance Gooden's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2019.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 94.04% of the time (5.96% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1116 bills, 38 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Lance Gooden Votes On
Immigration
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Renewable Energy
Health Insurance
How Lance Gooden Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
Yea on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
Nay on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed
When Lance Gooden Broke With the Republican Party
Lance Gooden has voted against the Republican majority on about 6% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Aye on “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.” (2026-05-15) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
Voted Nay on “MAWS Act of 2026” (2026-03-17) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act” (2026-03-04) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.