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Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

R TX-5 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 5)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 5)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 5)
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Defense

+144
Helped 1440 Hurt 1296 Unclear 1289

Finance

+246
Helped 873 Hurt 627 Mixed 4 Unclear 372

Transportation

+363
Helped 804 Hurt 441 Unclear 310

Healthcare

+234
Helped 626 Hurt 392 Unclear 416

Education

+101
Helped 486 Hurt 385 Unclear 237

Energy

-55
Helped 315 Hurt 370 Mixed 3 Unclear 218

Trade

-15
Helped 266 Hurt 281 Mixed 2 Unclear 181

Criminal Justice

-11
Helped 293 Hurt 304 Mixed 4 Unclear 67

Veterans Affairs

+253
Helped 410 Hurt 157 Unclear 94

Aviation

-418
Helped 63 Hurt 481 Unclear 88

Agriculture

+156
Helped 315 Hurt 159 Unclear 143

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Government Operations

-18
Helped 57 Hurt 75 Unclear 383

Technology

+69
Helped 207 Hurt 138 Unclear 49

Immigration

-189
Helped 61 Hurt 250 Mixed 4 Unclear 71

Housing

+41
Helped 196 Hurt 155 Unclear 33

Environment

-90
Helped 67 Hurt 157 Unclear 146

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Federal Budget

+157
Helped 211 Hurt 54 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

+21
Helped 117 Hurt 96 Unclear 70
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

21426 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1840), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (659), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Parents (1)
Direct (410), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (412), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (319), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3117), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Regulatory Agencies (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (394), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (372), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (254), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1), Youth (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (212), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+295
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+368
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +49
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +30
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +123
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+24
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+139
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr4658-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 1511 of title 36, United States Code, to impose certain requirements on the National Education Association, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Education

hr4312-119

Cosponsor Reported

SCORE Act

45 clauses Jul 10, 2025
Intercollegiate Athletics Governance Higher Education Higher Education Athletics Labor Organizations

hres472-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.

1 clause Jun 4, 2025
Education

hr3597-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act

4 clauses May 23, 2025
Electronics Manufacturing Defense Higher Education Government

hr3151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

118 clauses May 1, 2025
Defense Shipbuilding Maritime Shipping Higher Education

hr3107-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance military recruitment by improving access to student directory information, enabling the military to inform prospective applicants about service options and the benefits of military service, such as competitive pay, education, and valuable experience, which is crucial for meeting National Security Strategy requirements and supporting combatant commander demand.

8 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Defense Government Education

hr2425-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect babies and young children in childcare settings by strengthening transparency and safety requirements.

3 clauses Mar 27, 2025
Health Care Providers Education

hr1927-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for enhanced Federal, State, and local assistance in the enforcement of the immigration laws, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and to authorize appropriations to carry out the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.

11 clauses Mar 6, 2025
State and Local Government Individual Educational Services Federal Government

hr1468-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act

5 clauses Feb 21, 2025
Defense China Education Business

hres133-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as National FFA Week, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Federal charter to Future Farmers of America.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Education

hr1151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

1 clause Feb 7, 2025
Labor Government Education Taxpayers

hres110-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Prohibiting the distribution of Chinese Communist Party-controlled publications within House facilities, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 5, 2025
Education

hr925-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

28 clauses Feb 4, 2025
Nonprofits and Government Grantees Nonprofits and Research Professional Training Services Federal Government

hr650-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act

4 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Education Government Consumers Healthcare Providers

hr633-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require covered platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Jan 22, 2025
Individual Perpetrators AI/Deepfake Technology Individual Victims/Privacy Advocacy Education & Research

hr309-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act.

5 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Government Education Museums Law Enforcement

hr28-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

5 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Government Education General Public

hr7476-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To counter the malign influence and theft perpetuated by the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party.

209 clauses Feb 29, 2024
Health Care Providers Defense Contractors Financial Services Energy Production

hr7101-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish requirements for the Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain rules related to automotive retailing, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 29, 2024
Education

hr6951-118

Cosponsor Reported

To lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families.

99 clauses Jan 11, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors
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