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.
Modernizing our nation’s infrastructure is necessary to ensure future prosperity for all Americans. Our roads, bridges, and critical water infrastructure have been neglected for far too long, creating problems that threaten our safety and wellbeing. We must bring infrastructure systems into the 21st century to allow our communities and businesses to thrive.