About Lance
First elected in 2018, Congressman Lance Gooden represents Texas' 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 5th District stretches from Dallas County to Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Wood, and Upshur Counties.
In the 119th Congress, Congressman Gooden is a member of the House Committee on the Judiciary and the House Armed Services Committee. Prior to joining the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Gooden served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives and worked in the insurance industry for 10 years.
Lance and his wife, Alexa, live in Terrell with their two children, Liam and Milla.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives write and vote on federal laws, including the federal budget. Each represents one district and serves a two-year term. Tax bills must start in the House, only the House can impeach federal officials, and members oversee federal agencies through their committees.