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 Cherokee, Henderson, Kaufman, Anderson, Van Zandt and Wood Counties.
In the 117th Congress, Congressman Gooden is a member of the House Committee on Financial Services. 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.
A one-size-fits-all, big government approach to education does not work. Putting in place policies that empower states and parent choice do. By teaching students the skills they need for today’s workforce needs, including career and technical education programs, we can better meet the growing and ever-changing demands of the global marketplace.