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.
Many of my democratic colleagues believe that socializing medicine is the answer to our broken healthcare system, but radical proposals like these will make only healthcare more expensive and pass those costs along to the taxpayers at a time when they simply can’t afford it. Applying free-market solutions to reduce costs, improve outcomes, and increase patient choice will allow all Americans to receive affordable care options.