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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
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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

hres864-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.

0 clauses Nov 7, 2025

hres863-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the heroic military service, sacrifices, and contributions of veterans from the great State of Texas, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 7, 2025
Defense Contractors

hr5874-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act

1 clause Oct 31, 2025
Government Trade

hres782-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Expressing condolences and support for the victims of the July 4 flooding in Texas, honoring acts of heroism, and committing to stand with those impacted by these floods.

0 clauses Sep 30, 2025

hr5438-119

Cosponsor Reported

Incentivize Savings Act

2 clauses Sep 17, 2025
Government Contractors Federal Government

hres719-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.

0 clauses Sep 16, 2025

hr5401-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

2 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Military Defense Contractors Government Government Employees

hr5258-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025

1 clause Sep 10, 2025
Government Legal Services

hr5267-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Franchise Act

3 clauses Sep 10, 2025
Small Business Labor Restaurants Finance

hr4676-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the imposition of requirements that handguns have certain features generally absent from firearms in common use, and to restore the civil and natural rights of Americans in States hostile to liberty, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Small Arms Manufacturing State Government Sporting Goods Stores Individual Consumers

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

hjres111-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Barred Owl Management Strategy".

1 clause Jul 23, 2025
Conservation Government Research Forestry

hr4669-119

Cosponsor Reported

FEMA Act of 2025

71 clauses Jul 23, 2025
Federal Government Administration State and Local Government General Public Government

hr4602-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

3 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Legal Services Government Public Safety Taxpayers

hr4620-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.

0 clauses Jul 22, 2025

hres583-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Denouncing the attack on a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, on July 7, 2025.

0 clauses Jul 15, 2025

hr4398-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

2 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Government Veterans Healthcare Providers Local Government

hres570-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commending Petty Officer 3d Class Scott Ruskan for his heroic efforts to rescue victims during the devastating flooding in central Texas.

0 clauses Jul 10, 2025

hr4312-119

Cosponsor Reported

SCORE Act

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

hr4299-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act

1 clause Jul 7, 2025
Pharmaceuticals Government Healthcare Providers Medicare

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